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Ludwig Oechslin

Ludwig Oechslin develops simplified astronomical and calendar mechanisms and combines watch construction with historical-clock restoration. 1

At a glance

The watchmaking story

Useful places to start with Ludwig Oechslin's work include ochs und junior calendars, Türler Clock, and Farnese Clock restoration.

Ludwig Oechslin founded or co-founded ochs und junior. 4

Ludwig Oechslin worked for or held a role at Musée international d'horlogerie from 2001 to 2014. 4

Ludwig Oechslin designed, developed or supplied work for Ulysse Nardin. The documented project or work is Freak; Moonstruck; Trilogy of Time; Perpetual GMT; Sonata. 4

Recognition: Prix Gaïa, History-Research, 1995 2

Scope: Direct watchmaking

Why this person is included

Documented original work

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: ochs und junior; Musée international d'horlogerie

Geographic ties: Switzerland. Documented workplace / industry location

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

  1. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Source-verified — continuation 2

    ochs und junior — Founder / co-founder. Founder; technical and functional watch design 4

    The brand credits Oechslin with starting the company and creating its technical and functional designs.

    Dates only where explicitly supported; source describes historical relationship, not current employment.

  2. Museum / institution · Source-verified — continuation 2

    Musée international d'horlogerie — Worked for / held role 2001–2014. Curator and museum manager 4

    His brand biography dates management and curatorial work at MIH from 2001 to February 2014.

    Dates only where explicitly supported; source describes historical relationship, not current employment.

  3. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Source-verified — continuation 2

    Ulysse Nardin — Designed / developed / supplied for. Watch development Project or work: Freak; Moonstruck; Trilogy of Time; Perpetual GMT; Sonata. 4

    His brand biography names more than 20 years of watch creation for Ulysse Nardin.

    Dates only where explicitly supported; source describes historical relationship, not current employment.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 3 field-specific evidence records with 4 public sources. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (3)
  • Noteworthy contribution: Maker/house biography; scoped attribution, not independent manufacturing or priority validation. 1
  • Specific role: Maker/house biography; scoped attribution, not independent manufacturing or priority validation. 1
  • Recognition: The mapping supports this award clause only, not other recognition or biographical fields. Locator: 1995 laureates, History-Research. 2

Sources

  1. About – Laboratory Dr. Ludwig Oechslinochs und junior · First-party / official · Not stated

    [S0111] ochs und junior. "About – Laboratory Dr. Ludwig Oechslin." Not stated. https://www.ochsundjunior.swiss/about/ Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Subject / successor organization

    How it was checked: Opened and read

    Limitation: Post-consolidation gap-resolution pass: Original source text inspected; not independent corroboration of every profile clause.

  2. The laureates since 1993Musée international d'horlogerie · Award-organizer record · Not stated

    [S0290] Musée international d'horlogerie. "The laureates since 1993." Not stated. https://www.mih.ch/en/the-laureats/ Accessed 2026-09-13. Locator: Award year and category, individually matched

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Award organizer's own results list

    How it was checked: Opened and text inspected

    Limitation: Supports named recognition only. Roger Smith (2016 History-research) is not automatically Roger W. Smith the watchmaker.

  3. https://www.ochsundjunior.swiss/about/ https://www.mih.ch/en/the-laureats/linked source
  4. Ludwig Oechslin – Aboutochs und junior · Primary / institutional · Not stated

    [S0341] ochs und junior. "Ludwig Oechslin – About." Not stated. https://www.ochsundjunior.swiss/about/ludwig-oechslin/ Accessed 2026-09-14.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Publisher / rights record

    How it was checked: Relevant page text inspected in portrait/brand continuation 2.

    Limitation: Only the stated claim was inspected.

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