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For many years, he was one of the master watchmakers in
the Neuchâtel mountains. He remained active until the very
end of his life, very skilful, with extraordinary sureness of
touch. The International Watchmaking Museum in La Chaux-
de-Fonds (MIH) has on display what is certainly one of
Abraham-Louis Perrelet’s last pieces, made when he was
96 years old. Abraham-Louis Perrelet had many pupils, some
of which were a credit to him. These include in particular
Jacques-Frédéric Houriet, granted the title of "father of Swiss
chronometry" who was for two years his apprentice before
leaving to work with Julien Leroy in Paris. He also worked
closely with Abraham-Louis Breguet and Louis Berthoud. One
of his most outstanding pupils was undoubtedly his grandson,
Louis-Frédéric Perrelet.
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Abraham-Louis handed on the torch of the spirit of watch-
making to his grandson, Louis-Frédéric Perrelet, born near
Le Locle on 14 May 1781. From his earliest years he showed
a great interest in mechanics and mathematics. Having
learned his skills thoroughly as a craftsman in his grandfather’s
workshop, Louis-Frédéric left Le Locle for Paris to complete
his studies. Abraham-Louis Breguet, the famous watchmaker,
took him on in his own workshops, and trained him in manu-
facturing complicated timepieces.
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