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Created page with "Technician-Watchmaker ("Horloger-Technician") 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: * E. Borer, Rolex * François Cart, Patek-Philippe * Gilbert Caussignac, Blancain/Rayville * Henry Colomb, Zénith * Edgar Convert, LeCoultre & Ci..." |
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* [[François Cart]], [[Patek-Philippe]] | * [[François Cart]], [[Patek-Philippe]] | ||
* [[Gilbert Caussignac]], [[Blancpain|Blancain/Rayville]] | * [[Gilbert Caussignac]], [[Blancpain|Blancain/Rayville]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Henri Colomb]], [[Zénith]] | ||
* [[Edgar Convert]], [[LeCoultre & Cie]] | * [[Edgar Convert]], [[LeCoultre & Cie]] | ||
* [[Henri Gerber]], [[Omega]] | * [[Henri Gerber]], [[Omega]] |
Revision as of 01:05, 11 September 2023
Technician-Watchmaker ("Horloger-Technician") 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:
- E. Borer, Rolex
- François Cart, Patek-Philippe
- Gilbert Caussignac, 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, IWC
- Alfred Pfister, Longines
- A. Piguet, Lémania
- Robert, Breitling
- Henri Rosat, Ulysse Nardin
- Heinrich Stamm, ETA and Eterna
- Wyss, Langendorf Watch Co
- Charles Ziegler, Zénith
Technician-Watchmaking Schools
- Bienne - Established "Horloger-Technician" in 1891
- Le Locle - Established "Horloger-Technician" in 1894
- La Chaux-de-Fonds - Established "Horloger-Technician" in 1895 and graduated 80 through 1946
- Geneva - Established "Horloger-Mécanicien" in 1896 and "Horloger-Technician" in 1916
- Neuchâtel - Established "Horloger-Technician" in 1896
- Saint-Imier - Established "Horloger-Technician" in 1918
- Vallée de Joux - Established "Calibristes" in 1923