The history of Comtoise/Morbier clocks from the beginning of the 18th century to the end of the 20th century is illustrated by more than 550 clocks and described in the books by Bernd Deckert.
The origin of the Comtoise/Morbier clocks can be proven by the oldest known Haute-Saône Comtoise/Morbier clock and hybrid Comtoise/Morbier clock, which are exhibited in the Comtoise/Morbier Clock Museum.
The Mayets are important tower clock makers and important manufacturers of Haut-Jura Comtoise - Morbier clocks, but they are not the inventors of Comtoise - Morbier clocks. The oldest known (till today) Haut-Jura Comtoise-Morbier clock dates from 1709.
The largest known and publicly accessible collection of Comtoise-Morbier clocks is on display in the Comtoise-Morbier Clock Museum in Duesseldorf.
The COMTOISE CLOCK ONLINE MUSEUM is operated by Angelika and Thomas Deckert GbR. Antique Clocks / Clock Manufactory / Comtoise Clock Museum in Duesseldorf/Germany and was opened on August 25th, 2010. Visitor registration since April 23, 2011.
The COMTOISE CLOCK ONLINE MUSEUM is freely accessible to every Comtoise friend.
No registration - no password - no costs.
In the folders below you will find hundreds of antique Comtoise clocks. Use the search function *Search gallery* at the top right to find what interests you more quickly. Have fun entering the world of Comtoise clocks.
The COMTOISE CLOCK MUSEUM in Duesseldorf was founded in 2001 and was originally located on Suitbertusstr. 151 located in D - 40223 Duesseldorf. In 2015, the clock collection of the Comtoise Clock Museum moved to Bonifatiusstr. 59/61 at D - 40547 Duesseldorf - Alt Loerick. There are now more than 500 Comtoise clocks on more than 200 square meters of exhibition space, showing the development of these famous French clocks from around 1700 until the end of production at the beginning of the First World War.
If you want to know more about this museum, please click here: www.comtoise.com
COMTOISE CLOCK ONLINE MUSEUM. WHY?
The variety of Comtoise clocks is so great that unfortunately there will never be a collection that contains every Comtoise model ever created. The COMTOISE CLOCK ONLINE MUSEUM not only shows all the Comtoise clocks that you can see and touch in the Comtoise Clock Museum, but also unusual examples from some other collectors. So please do not hesitate to contact the Comtoise Clock Museum if you own a rare Comtoise clock that should be found in a museum.
Our knowledge of the history of Comtoise clocks is constantly growing, so that a COMTOISE CLOCK ONLINE MUSEUM will always be up to date, because unlike in printed literature, dates and texts can be corrected, photos added or deleted if this seems necessary.
The COMTOISE GUESTBOOK awaits your kind comments and constructive criticism. Please use the following link: www.comtoise.info
In the E-SHOP of the COMTOISE CLOCK ONLINE MUSEUM, antique clocks of all kinds with certificates of authenticity and spare parts are offered for sale. Please use the following link: www.comtoise.biz
The E-SHOP was opened on August 25, 2011 and is constantly being expanded.
This website www.morbier-clocks.de of the Comtoise Clock Online Museum is linked to the following websites www.comtoise.com + www.comtoise.de + www.comtoise.info + www.comtoise.biz + www.descartes-clocks .de + www.comtoise.shop All of these websites are the property of Angelika and Thomas Deckert GbR. In Duesseldorf.
Imprint + General Terms and Conditions (GTC) can be viewed on the websites www.comtoise.com + www.comtoise.info.
The use of images and texts from all A.u.T. websites. Deckert GbR., even in extracts, is in breach of copyright and punishable without the consent of the author or operator. This also applies to reproductions, translations, microfilming and processing with electronic media. Any commercial use requires the written permission of the author or operator.
The Comtoise Clock Online Museum is not yet finished. Further clocks and descriptions in other languages will still be available.
Visit us soon again.
P.S. If you would like to receive the *COMTOISE NEWSLETTER* regularly, send your request by email to: deckert (at) comtoise.de
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Guided tour of the COMTOISE CLOCK MUSEUM
in ADVENT 2025
Date: 14.12.2025
ADMISSION FROM 11:00 a.m.
Access via Bonifatiusstr. 61A courtyard
40547 Düsseldorf-Alt-Lörick
Start of the guided tour at 11.15 am
Bernd Deckert will give you a vivid account of the 200-year history of COMTOISE CLOCKSin the High Jura, as well as the origin and development of the Comtoise watch in the 17th century outside the High Jura. The UR-COMTOISE is on display in the Comtoise Clock Museum!
If you would like to come, please register, as the number of seats is limited:
Tel: 0211 - 33 45 45 or by e-mail: deckert (at) comtoise.de
we look forward to welcoming you on the 3rd of advent!
Admission is free.
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