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Ulysse Nardin

Ulysse Nardin founded his watchmaking workshop in Le Locle in 1846, building a precision-watchmaking enterprise. 2

At a glance

Dates
1823–? 2Birth year stated in house heritage page; leadership range is not a lifespan.

The watchmaking story

Useful places to start with Ulysse Nardin's work include Le Locle workshop (1846) and precision watches. 2

Ulysse Nardin founded or co-founded Ulysse Nardin from 1846. 123

Scope: Direct watchmaking

Why this person is included

Documented original work

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Ulysse Nardin 2

Geographic ties: 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

    Ulysse Nardin — Founder / co-founder From 1846. Watchmaker / founder 123

    Legacy affiliation: Ulysse Nardin. Person-level contribution: Founded his watchmaking workshop in Le Locle in 1846, building a precision-watchmaking enterprise.

    Original affiliation wording: Ulysse Nardin. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 6 field-specific evidence records with 3 public sources. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (1)
  • Birth year: Post-consolidation gap-resolution pass: historical value snapshot differs from the current People value; retain as audit history. 2

Sources

  1. Ulysse Nardin — HistoryWikipedia · Encyclopedia / tertiary · Not stated

    [S0135] Wikipedia. "Ulysse Nardin — History." Not stated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysse_Nardin Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Tertiary compilation

    How it was checked: Page opened; relevant text read

  2. Ulysse Nardin Heritage: A Legacy of Excellence and InnovationUlysse Nardin · First-party / official · Not stated

    [S0173] Ulysse Nardin. "Ulysse Nardin Heritage: A Legacy of Excellence and Innovation." Not stated. https://www.ulysse-nardin.com/en-us/about-us/heritage Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: House or maker associated with subject

    How it was checked: Page opened; relevant text read

    Limitation: House chronology includes promotional priority claims. Leadership ranges (e.g. 1983–2011) are not birth/death dates.

  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysse_Nardin https://www.ulysse-nardin.com/en-us/about-us/heritagelinked source

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