History

Century

Antoine Léchaud

1812-1875
Swiss clockmaker.
Specialist in ink escapements, he worked with his brother Jean and with Georges Auguste Leschot.

From 1830
Mass production of the Swiss anchor escapement finalised by Georges-Auguste Leschot.

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HH Magazine News

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22 May 2012

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15 May 2012

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