People visit the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A fire clock is pictured at the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
People visit the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A visitor views an exhibit at the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
People visit the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A visitor views exhibits at the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A visitor views exhibits at the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A visitor views exhibits at the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
People visit the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
People visit the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
People visit the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A pair of pocket watches specially made for export to China are pictured at the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
People visit the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present.
La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for their urban planning shaped by the watchmaking industry. In 2020, the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics, jointly submitted by Switzerland and France, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)