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Josef Snétivy

Josef Snétivy combined watch repair, antique-clock restoration and original astronomical wall-clock construction. 1

Historical membership record; this does not assert current membership or operating status. Undated association profile: historical membership/candidacy is not a current operating-status claim; technical superlatives and priority language are not independently established.

At a glance

Dates
1925–? 1

The watchmaking story

A useful place to start with Josef Snétivy's work is Astronomical wall clock. 1

Independent atelier in Switzerland is the name recorded for Josef Snétivy's own watchmaking practice. 1

Recognition: AHCI former member; profile records 1986–1992 1

Scope: Broader horology

Why this person is included

Professional recognition and documented craft

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Independent atelier in Switzerland

Documented origin: Lucerne, Switzerland 1

Geographic ties: Switzerland. Documented workplace / industry location

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

  1. Unnamed independent practice · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    Independent atelier in Switzerland — Own watchmaking practice. Watchmaker / clockmaker / restorer 1

    Legacy affiliation: Independent atelier in Switzerland. Person-level contribution: Combined watch repair, antique-clock restoration and original astronomical wall-clock construction.

    Original affiliation wording: Independent atelier in Switzerland. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 5 field-specific evidence records with 1 public source. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (5)
  • Noteworthy contribution: Scoped association statements, not independent technical-performance or present-status verification. 1
  • Birth year: Scoped association statements, not independent technical-performance or present-status verification. 1
  • Documented origin: Scoped association statements, not independent technical-performance or present-status verification. 1
  • Recognition: Scoped association statements, not independent technical-performance or present-status verification. 1
  • Representative work: Scoped association statements, not independent technical-performance or present-status verification. 1

Sources

  1. Josef Snétivy – AHCIAcadémie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI) · Institutional / association · Not stated

    [S0054] Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI). "Josef Snétivy – AHCI." Not stated. https://www.ahci.ch/members/josef-snetivy/ Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Associated professional body

    How it was checked: Page opened; relevant text inspected in this pass.

    Limitation: Association profile; undated text can contain legacy role or production claims. Only the recorded biographical facts are used.

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