François Perregaux
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Born25 June 1834
Le Locle, Switzerland
Died18 December 1877 (aged 43)
Yokohama, Japan
Occupation(s)Watchmaker, businessman
Yearsactive1852–1877
François Perregaux | |
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| Born | 25 June 1834 Le Locle, Switzerland |
| Died | 18 December 1877 (aged 43) Yokohama, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Watchmaker, businessman |
| Years active | 1852–1877 |
| Known for | F. Perregaux & Co. and Girard-Perregaux |
François Perregaux (1834 Le Locle, Switzerland – 1877, Yokohama, Japan) was a Swiss watchmaker and businessman. He was the first European watchmaker to travel to Asia (1863) and is remembered for his contribution to establishing the watchmaking industry in Japan.[1][2][3]
Perregaux was born to Henri François Perregaux and Rosalie Matthey-Junod, both established watchmakers from Le Locle, Switzerland. His siblings included Jules Perregaux, Henri Perregaux, Françoise Perregaux and Marie Perregaux. Little is known about his personal life other than that he had a daughter, Eliza Perregaux, who was buried in the cemetery of Yokohama, next to him.[4][5]