Cabinotier
A cabinotier is a worker who works in a workshop in Geneva for a watch factory. A Cabinotier can come from different trades and does not have to be a watchmaker , he only has to work in a supplier workshop of a watch factory, which is also known as a cabinet (French: cabinet ). The final comment in the illustrated watchmaking glossary, published by the Association of the Swiss Watch Industry FH , reads: "The Geneva cabin animal was known for his biting ridicule".
The profession of Cabinotiers included not only watchmakers and goldsmiths, gem-setters, engravers, Rhabilleure, Repasseure, precision mechanics, polishers, Electroplating and Cadranographen. Cabinotiers were described as early as the 17th century and were characterized by a high reputation, higher wages and shorter working hours.
literature
- Otto Böckle, Wilhelm Brauns: Textbook for the watchmaking trade. Work skills and materials. 8-10 Edition. Wilhelm Knapp, Halle (Saale) 1951 (reprint, edited by Michael Stern. Heel, Königswinter 2010, ISBN 978-3-86852-288-4 ).
- Hermann Brinkmann: Introduction to watchmaking (= The watchmaking school. Vol. 2). 10th unchanged edition. Wilhelm Knapp, Düsseldorf 2005, ISBN 3-87420-010-8 .
- George Daniels : Watchmaking. Updated 2011 edition. Philip Wilson Publishers, London 2011, ISBN 978-0-85667-704-5 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Georges-Albert Berner: Illustrated specialist dictionary of watchmaking. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- ↑ Professions and training in the watchmaking sector. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ↑ Description of the Cabinetier. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
