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Suzanne Rohr

Suzanne Rohr made miniature enamel paintings for watches and mentored Anita Porchet. 3

FH's 2019 award biography now supports enamel work, training and collaboration; retained tertiary and GPHG references are not independent proof of every field.

At a glance

Dates
1939–? 3

The watchmaking story

A useful place to start with Suzanne Rohr's work is Enamel-painted watch decoration. 3

Suzanne Rohr worked independently; the source does not establish an atelier name. 12345

Suzanne Rohr designed, developed or supplied work for Patek Philippe. 12345

Recognition: GPHG Special Jury Prize, jointly with Anita Porchet, 2017; Prix Gaïa, Craftsmanship-Creation, 2019 34

Scope: Watch decoration

Why this person is included

Documented original work

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Independent; Patek Philippe

Documented origin: Geneva, Switzerland 3

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 practice (name not established) — Own watchmaking practice. Miniature enamel painter 12345

    Legacy affiliation: Independent; Patek Philippe. Person-level contribution: Made miniature enamel paintings for watches and mentored Anita Porchet.

    Original affiliation wording: Independent; Patek Philippe. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

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

    Patek Philippe — Designed / developed / supplied for. Miniature enamel painter 12345

    Legacy affiliation: Independent; Patek Philippe. Person-level contribution: Made miniature enamel paintings for watches and mentored Anita Porchet.

    Original affiliation wording: Independent; Patek Philippe. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 7 field-specific evidence records with 5 public sources. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (7)
  • Noteworthy contribution: Miniature enamelling and mentorship are documented; 2017 GPHG award was shared with Anita Porchet. 3
  • Representative work: Miniature enamelling and mentorship are documented; 2017 GPHG award was shared with Anita Porchet. 3
  • Specific role: Miniature enamelling and mentorship are documented; 2017 GPHG award was shared with Anita Porchet. 3
  • Recognition: Miniature enamelling and mentorship are documented; 2017 GPHG award was shared with Anita Porchet. 3
  • Birth year: Scoped source support; unchanged fields are not automatically verified. 3
  • Documented origin: Scoped source support; unchanged fields are not automatically verified. 3
  • Recognition: The mapping supports this award clause only, not other recognition or biographical fields. Locator: 2019 laureates, Craftsmanship-Creation. 4

Sources

  1. Suzanne RohrWikipedia · Encyclopedia / tertiary · Not stated

    [S0154] Wikipedia. "Suzanne Rohr." Not stated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Rohr Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Tertiary compilation

    How it was checked: Page opened; relevant text read

  2. Interview with Suzanne Rohr and Anita PorchetGrand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève · Institutional / association · Not stated

    [S0155] Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. "Interview with Suzanne Rohr and Anita Porchet." Not stated. https://www.gphg.org/en/videos/interview-with-suzanne-rohr-and-anita-porchet Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Associated professional body

    How it was checked: Opened — video metadata only

    Limitation: Video landing page; no claim to have transcribed or watched the entire interview. Post-consolidation gap-resolution pass: Neither video watched nor transcript inspected; no craft/mentorship claim inferred from the title.

  3. The 2019 edition of the Prix GaïaNot stated · Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH · Professional association / award biography · 2019-10-10

    [S0278] Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH. "The 2019 edition of the Prix Gaïa." 2019-10-10. https://www.fhs.swiss/eng/2019_10_10_05_Prix_Gaia.html Accessed 2026-09-13. Locator: Craftsmanship and creation: Suzanne Rohr

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Original institutional record

    How it was checked: Opened and read

    Limitation: Industry-association award biography. Historical career facts; no current employment or availability claim. Post-consolidation gap-resolution pass: Industry-association award biography. Historical career facts; no current employment or availability claim.

  4. 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.

  5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Rohr https://www.gphg.org/en/videos/interview-with-suzanne-rohr-and-anita-porchet https://www.fhs.swiss/eng/2019_10_10_05_Prix_Gaia.html https://www.mih.ch/en/the-laureats/linked source

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