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* With the death of [[Patek, Antoine Norbert de|Count de Patek]] his partner [[Philippe, Jean-Adrien|Jean-Adrien Philippe]] takes over the sole management of the company [[Patek Philippe]]. | * With the death of [[Patek, Antoine Norbert de|Count de Patek]] his partner [[Philippe, Jean-Adrien|Jean-Adrien Philippe]] takes over the sole management of the company [[Patek Philippe]]. | ||
* Death of [[Jules Jurgensen]], son of [[Urbain Jorgensen]], born in Le Locle in 1803, creator of chronometers. | |||
* Neuchatel-born watchmaker [[C.-A. Paillard]] of Geneva invents non-magnetic and stainless hairsprings in palladium alloy; in [[1885]], he built non-magnetic balance wheels with an alloy of the same nature. | |||
* The Hampden Watch Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts is founded | |||
* The Lancaster Watch Co. in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is founded | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 3 January 2024
- With the death of Count de Patek his partner Jean-Adrien Philippe takes over the sole management of the company Patek Philippe.
- Death of Jules Jurgensen, son of Urbain Jorgensen, born in Le Locle in 1803, creator of chronometers.
- Neuchatel-born watchmaker C.-A. Paillard of Geneva invents non-magnetic and stainless hairsprings in palladium alloy; in 1885, he built non-magnetic balance wheels with an alloy of the same nature.
- The Hampden Watch Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts is founded
- The Lancaster Watch Co. in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is founded