Albert Pellaton-Favre

Frédéric Albert Pellaton-Favre (1834-1914) was a pioneer in the construction of the tourbillon escapement around the turn of the 20th century. His work was continued by his son, Jämes-Cesar Pellaton.

Albert Pellaton-Favre worked in Le Locle and was the son of blacksmith and farmer Henri Sylvain Pellaton (1807-1884) and Adèle Uranie Pellaton (1811-1882). Known as Frédéric Albert in his youth, he became known as Albert Pellaton-Favre after marrying watchmaker Louise Joséphine Favre-Bulle. He was later widely known as simply Albert Pellaton, a name he shared with his grandson, the technical director of IWC and mentor to Kurt Klaus. Albert and Louise had 8 sons and 4 daughters.

Albert Pellaton-Favre created at least 82 tourbillon escapements, most equipped with his novel spring retardment. Watches using his tourbillon assortment won many awards, notably at Kew, and from the observatories in Geneva and Neuchâtel. He collaborated with Henchoz Frères, Golay Fils, Paul Ditisheim, Girard-Perregaux, and Patek Philippe, among others, often working with his son, Jämes-Cesar Pellaton. It is said that he delivered 35 tourbillons to these clients.

Family Tree

• Henri Sylvain Pellaton (1807-1884) married to Adèle Uranie Pellaton (1811-1882)
  • Frédéric Albert Pellaton-Favre (1832-1914) married to Louise Joséphine Favre-Bulle
    • Louis Albert Pellaton (1858-1942)
    • Arthur-Albert Pellaton-Schild (1861-1935) founded Pellaton Frères
    • Sylvain Edouard Pellaton (1862-?)
    • Georges Emile Pellaton-Steudler (1865-1950) founded Martel Watch Co. (1914-1940) married ? Steudler and later ? Dubois
      • Georges Pellaton-Rickli (?-1969) directed Martel Watch Co.
      • Raoul Pellaton (1902-1977) directed Martel Watch Co.
      • René-Philippe Pellaton (?-1982)
    • Jule Arnold Pellaton (1870-?)
    • Henri-Edmond Pellaton-Robert (1872-1927) founded Pellaton Frères
    • Jämes-Cesar Pellaton (1873-1954) directed the watchmaking school in Le Locle
      • Albert Pellaton technical director at IWC
    • Camille Ulysse Pellaton (1877-1954)
    • Marthe Cécile Pellaton (1878-1951)
  • Adolphe Ernest Pellaton (1834-?) married to Cécile Rosalie Robert-Grandpierre
  • Ulysse Augustin Pellaton (1837-1889) married to Cécile Jeanneret-Grosjean
  • Félix Emile Pellaton (1837-1889) married to Augusta Favre-Bulle
  • Louis Alfred Pellaton (1839-?) married to Louise Huguenin-Virchaux
  • Auguste Sylvain Pellaton (1844-?)