Minute repeater saga 1: Origins and evolution

Why was it necessary to suddenly have clocks ringing the time on demand? And how could watchmakers reduce the size of a clock's striking movement to fit into a wristwatch? Michel Parmigiani, president of Parmigiani Fleurier and master watchmaker, answers these questions and many others about the origins of the minute repeater.  

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