At a glance
- Period
- 20th–21st century
- Place
- Switzerland
The watchmaking story
A useful place to start with Jean-François Mojon's work is Chronode movements.
Chronode is the name recorded for Jean-François Mojon's own watchmaking practice. 1
Recognition: Announced 2026 Prix Gaïa laureate, Entrepreneurship 1
Scope: Direct watchmaking
Why this person is included
Documented original work
Background and working context
Affiliations and workshops: Chronode
Geographic ties: Switzerland. Documented workplace / industry location
Brands, workshops, and other relationships
- Movement / component supplier or manufacturer · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened
Chronode — Own watchmaking practice. Movement constructor and entrepreneur 1
Legacy affiliation: Chronode. Person-level contribution: Built Chronode into a specialist in movement research, development and manufacture for watch brands.
Original affiliation wording: Chronode. 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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