Swiss engineering

Amazing what could be achieved over 240 years ago...still a marvel of engineering today!
Note how the boys eyes move when he writes.
Good camshaft.

The Swiss had/have some genius mechanical engineers and craftsman.
Swiss made watch movements are still among the best today.

Watch the doll's eyes as he writes with pen on the paper.

A 240-year-old doll that can write, a clockwork creation by Pierre Jaquet-Droz. Yes, it's 240 years old!

This video will fascinate just about all the engineers, artists, clock makers, doll makers, computer programmers, want-to-be inventors or basically anyone out there that likes to tinker. This is more than tinkering.

Remember, this was built in the 1770's.

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