Frédéric Japy
1749 - 1813
Frédéric Japy
French clockmaker.
Pioneer in the industrialisation of clockmaking: invention of several machine-tools.
Key dates
1777
Creation of his factory in Beaucourt (territory of Belfort, France): the first to set up mechanical production of ebauches on the industrial level.
His production rose from 2400 ebauches in 1780 to 12,700 in 1806.
1799
Filing of a patent on the invention of his machine tools for 5 years.