3rd-gen Swiss foundry Huguenin creates Olympic bells for Paris Games, continuing a 100-year tradition.

3rd-gen Swiss foundry Huguenin continues tradition of crafting Olympic bells for Paris Games. For 100 years, the La Chaux-de-Fonds foundry has created bells used in various Olympic disciplines, including athletics, track cycling, mountain biking, and boxing. Alois Huguenin, 30, who's been doing this since he was 16, says making one Olympic bell takes about 3 hours.

July 01, 2024
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