Pierre Jaquet-Droz started out as a watchmaker in a small Swiss village near the French border. He was introduced to the skill by his family and he was trained by a local watchmaker. As time went on, and his skills grew, he started to build more elaborate pieces. Each work would have enormous beauty and intricate function. He would incorporate music by using tiny whistles and chimes. These sounds would work in concert with the flying birds or other automata involved.