At a glance
- Period
- 20th–21st century
- Place
- Switzerland
The watchmaking story
A useful place to start with Edmond Capt's work is Mechanical watch calibre development.
Swiss mechanical-movement industry provides historical context for this work rather than a brand relationship. 1
Recognition: Announced 2026 Prix Gaïa laureate, Craftsmanship–Creation 1
Scope: Direct watchmaking
Why this person is included
Documented original work
Background and working context
Affiliations and workshops: Swiss mechanical-movement industry
Geographic ties: Switzerland. Documented workplace / industry location
Brands, workshops, and other relationships
- Context / no named watch brand · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened
Swiss mechanical-movement industry — Context / not a brand relationship. Movement constructor 1
Legacy affiliation: Swiss mechanical-movement industry. Person-level contribution: Recognized for influential mechanical calibres and sustained solutions to industrial watchmaking challenges.
Original affiliation wording: Swiss mechanical-movement industry. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.
Evidence and limitations
This dossier connects 2 field-specific evidence records with 1 public source. Known links only; full career not established
Claim qualifications (2)
- Noteworthy contribution: Museum award rationale; supports scoped calibre/Chronode contribution and announced recognition, not a complete career or a ceremony already held. 1
- Recognition: Museum award rationale; supports scoped calibre/Chronode contribution and announced recognition, not a complete career or a ceremony already held. 1
Sources
- Gaïa Prize – 2026 laureatesMusée international d’horlogerie · Museum / archive · Not stated
[S0097] Musée international d’horlogerie. "Gaïa Prize – 2026 laureates." Not stated. https://www.mih.ch/en/gaia-prize/ Accessed 2026-09-13.
Source context
Relationship to subject: Museum / archive custodian
How it was checked: Opened and read
Limitation: Post-consolidation gap-resolution pass: Museum award rationale; supports scoped calibre/Chronode contribution and announced recognition, not a complete career or a ceremony already held.
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