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The Encyclopedia of Horology

London, Switzerland, France, England · 1805–1891

Faucherre, Jean Julien

Partially verified

Maker of catalogued watch dial

Life & work

Jean Julien Faucherre was a Swiss-born engraver who received his initial training in his home country before relocating to France.

His output included items such as watch dials, engraved panels for carriage clocks, and electrotyped dressing table boxes. Faucherre operated as one of the smaller suppliers to the trade, and his work was typically sold anonymously under the names of larger retailers or silversmiths.

The fuller biography 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.

Training, contributions & innovations

  • Faucherre utilized electrotyping techniques to produce silvered or copper elements for various ornamental objects.

Documented works

  • The Victoria and Albert Museum holds a collection of his work, including watch dials, copper panels, and box lids.
  • He produced military insignias, such as the engraved copper gilt hat badge for the Chasseurs d'Orléans regiment.

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.

Firms, key models & movements

In the object catalogue

2 catalogued objects are recorded under Faucherre, Jean Julien. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.

  • Gilt metal watch dial with floral engraving and no numerals, 1850-1880.
  • Front view of the gilt metal watch dial showing the engraved floral motifs and painted Roman numerals.

Sources & references

  1. Watch Dial | Faucherre, Jean Julien | V&A Explore The Collections, Victoria and Albert Museum, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  2. Panel | Faucherre, Jean Julien | V&A Explore The Collections, Victoria and Albert Museum, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  3. Box Lid | Faucherre, Jean Julien | V&A Explore The Collections, Victoria and Albert Museum, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  4. Hat Badge | Faucherre, Jean Julien | V&A Explore The Collections, Victoria and Albert Museum, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  5. License this image, Victoria and Albert Museum, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)

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