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Ludovic Ballouard

Ludovic Ballouard created the Upside Down watch after working on complicated watches, including assembly of F.P. Journe's Sonnerie Souveraine. 1

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
1971–? 1

The watchmaking story

A useful place to start with Ludovic Ballouard's work is Upside Down. 1

Ludovic Ballouard worked through a watchmaking practice under the same name. 1

Ludovic Ballouard worked for or held a role at F.P. Journe. 1

Recognition: AHCI member; profile records 2018 1

Scope: Direct watchmaking

Why this person is included

Professional recognition and documented craft

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Ludovic Ballouard; formerly F.P. Journe

Documented origin: Saint-Brieuc, France 1

Geographic ties: France; Switzerland. Documented workplace / industry location

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

  1. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    Ludovic Ballouard — Own watchmaking practice. Independent watchmaker 1

    Legacy affiliation: Ludovic Ballouard; formerly F.P. Journe. Person-level contribution: Created the Upside Down watch after working on complicated watches, including assembly of F.P. Journe's Sonnerie Souveraine.

    Original affiliation wording: Ludovic Ballouard; formerly F.P. Journe. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

  2. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    F.P. Journe — Worked for / held role. Assembly of Sonnerie Souveraine 1

    Legacy affiliation: Ludovic Ballouard; formerly F.P. Journe. Person-level contribution: Created the Upside Down watch after working on complicated watches, including assembly of F.P. Journe's Sonnerie Souveraine.

    Original affiliation wording: Ludovic Ballouard; formerly F.P. Journe. 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: Association profile may reflect subject-supplied information; no exclusive-inventor or present trading-status inference. 1
  • Birth year: Association profile may reflect subject-supplied information; no exclusive-inventor or present trading-status inference. 1
  • Documented origin: Association profile may reflect subject-supplied information; no exclusive-inventor or present trading-status inference. 1
  • Recognition: Association profile may reflect subject-supplied information; no exclusive-inventor or present trading-status inference. 1
  • Representative work: Association profile may reflect subject-supplied information; no exclusive-inventor or present trading-status inference. 1

Sources

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

    [S0008] Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI). "Ludovic Ballouard – AHCI." Not stated. https://www.ahci.ch/members/ludovic-ballouard/ 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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