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The Encyclopedia of Horology

Paris, France

Vauchez

Partially verified

High-quality gold and enamel pocket watches

History

The watchmaking firm was established in Paris in 1760 by Daniel-François Vaucher, who had relocated from Fleurier.

The family expanded their involvement in the workshop with various relatives, including Samuel-Henri-Andre, Jean-Jacques, and Jonas-Frédéric-Louis, contributing to the firm's output. While watches were typically signed 'Vauchez à Paris', the company's most exceptional pieces featured the marking 'Vauchez en la Cité'.

The extended history summarises the open references listed under Sources; each statement was checked against the cited passage. Confirm key dates in period documents before relying on them.

Current watchmaking & later fate

Recorded as ceased: 1800. Later use of the name by another firm, if any, is not covered here.

Known markings

  • Standard pieces were signed on the dial as 'Vauchez à Paris'.
  • Exceptional watches from the family were typically marked on the plate as 'Vauchez en la Cité'.

Serial numbers

No serial-number system for this maker is recorded in the cited references.

Collecting significance

The catalogued pieces listed on this page show the kinds of objects auction houses, dealers and museums attribute to this maker; each attribution is the source's own.

In the object catalogue

7 catalogued objects are recorded under Vauchez. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.

Diagram

subsidiary secondschapter ringminute and hour hands
Schematic: dial layout and hands. An outline schematic drawn to show the arrangement of the parts discussed here. It is not a dimensioned working drawing and does not depict a particular maker's calibre.

Sources & references

  1. Vauchez à Paris, Watch-Wiki, retrieved 2026-11-03
  2. Vauchez, Watch-Wiki, retrieved 2026-11-03

Where sources disagree, the disagreement is stated rather than resolved silently.