Ferdinand Berthoud
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Ferdinand Berthoud was a scientist and watchmaker. He became a master watchmaker in Paris in 1753. Berthoud, who held the position of Horologist-Mechanic by appointment to the King and the Navy, left
Ferdinand Berthoud Uhrmacher
Ferdinand Berthoud
Portrait of Ferdinand Berthoud, 18th c.
The motto Invenit et Fecit on Berthoud's Marine clock no 2, now on display at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris.
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A watchmaker is an artisan who makes and repairs watches. Since many watches are now factory-made, some modern watchmakers only repair watches. However, they were originally master craftsmen who built
Ferdinand Berthoud
…Ferdinand Berthoud (French pronunciation: ; 18 March 1727 – 20 June 1807) was a scientist and watchmaker. He became a master watchmaker in Paris in 1753. Berthoud, who held the position of Horologist-Mechanic by appointment to the King and the Navy, left…
A modern watchmaker at his workstation. He wears a magnifying loupe to more easily see the small parts of a watch
A watchmaker's lathe in use to prepare a decorative watch component cut from copper
A watchmaker working on a Railroad watch
A client and the watchmaker at work. Havana, Cuba, 2017