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Technician-Watchmaker ("Horloger- | Technician-Watchmaker ("Horloger-Technicien") was a diploma category offered by watchmaking schools in Switzerland and Germany in the first half of the 20th century. | ||
==Notable Technician-Watchmakers== | ==Notable Technician-Watchmakers== | ||
The following individuals distinguished themselves as technician-watchmakers: | The following individuals distinguished themselves as technician-watchmakers: | ||
* [[ | * [[Emil Borer]], [[Rolex]] | ||
* [[François Cart]], [[Patek-Philippe]] | * [[François Cart]], [[Patek-Philippe]] | ||
* [[Gilbert Caussignac]], [[Blancpain|Blancain/Rayville]] | * [[Gilbert Caussignac]] ([[La Chaux-de-Fonds]], [[1943]]), [[Blancpain|Blancain/Rayville]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Henri Colomb]], [[Zénith]] | ||
* [[Edgar Convert]], [[LeCoultre & Cie]] | * [[Edgar Convert]], [[LeCoultre & Cie]] | ||
* [[Henri Gerber]], [[Omega]] | * [[Henri Gerber]], [[Omega]] | ||
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* [[Jean Lebet]], [[LeCoultre & Cie]] | * [[Jean Lebet]], [[LeCoultre & Cie]] | ||
* [[Aurèle Maire]], [[Gruen]] and [[Longines]] | * [[Aurèle Maire]], [[Gruen]] and [[Longines]] | ||
* [[Albert Pellaton]], [[IWC]] | * [[Albert Pellaton]] ([[Neuchâtel]], [[1919]]), [[IWC]] | ||
* [[Alfred Pfister]], [[Longines]] | * [[Alfred Pfister]], [[Longines]] | ||
* [[A. Piguet]], [[Lémania]] | * [[A. Piguet]], [[Lémania]] | ||
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* [[Heinrich Stamm]], [[ETA]] and [[Eterna]] | * [[Heinrich Stamm]], [[ETA]] and [[Eterna]] | ||
* [[Wyss]], [[Langendorf Watch Co]] | * [[Wyss]], [[Langendorf Watch Co]] | ||
* [[Charles Ziegler]], [[Zénith]] | * [[Charles Ziegler]] ([[Le Locle]], [[1912]]), [[Zénith]] | ||
==Technician-Watchmaking Schools== | ==Technician-Watchmaking Schools== | ||
* [[Bienne]] - Established "Horloger- | * [[Bienne]] - Established "Horloger-Technicien" in [[1891]] | ||
* [[Le Locle]] - Established "Horloger- | * [[Le Locle]] - Established "Horloger-Technicien" in [[1894]] | ||
* [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]] - Established "Horloger- | * [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]] - Established "Horloger-Technicien" in [[1895]] and graduated 80 through [[1946]] | ||
* [[Geneva]] - Established "Horloger-Mécanicien" in [[1896]] and "Horloger- | * [[Geneva]] - Established "Horloger-Mécanicien" in [[1896]] and "Horloger-Technicien" in [[1916]] | ||
* [[Neuchâtel]] - Established "Horloger- | * [[Neuchâtel]] - Established "Horloger-Technicien" in [[1896]] | ||
* [[Saint-Imier]] - Established "Horloger- | * [[Saint-Imier]] - Established "Horloger-Technicien" in [[1918]] | ||
* [[Vallée de Joux]] - Established "Calibristes" in [[1923]] | * [[Vallée de Joux]] - Established "Calibristes" in [[1923]] | ||
[[Category:Terms]] | [[Category:Terms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:02, 11 September 2023
Technician-Watchmaker ("Horloger-Technicien") was a diploma category offered by watchmaking schools in Switzerland and Germany in the first half of the 20th century.
Notable Technician-Watchmakers
The following individuals distinguished themselves as technician-watchmakers:
- Emil Borer, Rolex
- François Cart, Patek-Philippe
- Gilbert Caussignac (La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1943), Blancain/Rayville
- Henri Colomb, Zénith
- Edgar Convert, LeCoultre & Cie
- Henri Gerber, Omega
- JeanRichard, Meyer & Studeli/Roamer
- Hans Kocher, Büren Watch Co
- Jean Lebet, LeCoultre & Cie
- Aurèle Maire, Gruen and Longines
- Albert Pellaton (Neuchâtel, 1919), IWC
- Alfred Pfister, Longines
- A. Piguet, Lémania
- Robert, Breitling
- Henri Rosat, Ulysse Nardin
- Heinrich Stamm, ETA and Eterna
- Wyss, Langendorf Watch Co
- Charles Ziegler (Le Locle, 1912), Zénith
Technician-Watchmaking Schools
- Bienne - Established "Horloger-Technicien" in 1891
- Le Locle - Established "Horloger-Technicien" in 1894
- La Chaux-de-Fonds - Established "Horloger-Technicien" in 1895 and graduated 80 through 1946
- Geneva - Established "Horloger-Mécanicien" in 1896 and "Horloger-Technicien" in 1916
- Neuchâtel - Established "Horloger-Technicien" in 1896
- Saint-Imier - Established "Horloger-Technicien" in 1918
- Vallée de Joux - Established "Calibristes" in 1923