Jean-François Ruchonnet (Cluses, 23 July 1965) is a Swiss watchmaker, designer and creator in luxury sector.Ruchonnet Jean Francois - Inventor
Jean-Francois Ruchonnet has started his career in the technical division and R&D at Chopard. After he left Chopard in 1999 he pioneered a number of 3D animations in timekeeping. During his 30 years of experience in luxury sector and watch industry he has designed for such well-known brands as De Grisogono, Breguet, TAG Heuer, etc. In 2004 he launches famous and innovative yachting-influenced watches Cabestan. Among other creations Jean-Francois Ruchonnet gave birth to such well-known watches as: Double Tourbillon Breguet;Double Tourbillon Breguet TAG Heuer Monaco V4;fr.wikipedia Cabestan Winch Tourbillon Vertical;Cabestan Winch Tourbillon Vertical — Robb Report Private Aviation Sourcebook Scuderia Ferrari One by Cabestan;Evo.co.ok — Latest car news plus the best car reviews Cabestan Nostromo;Reports and reviews on wristwatches for collectors, professionals and buyers Marvin Malton 160 Ronde;Marvin Watches Snyper One Watch.Snyper Watches, etc.
In 2011 Jean-Francois Ruchonnet (together with naval architect Jean-Jacques Coste) has entered the yachting industry with one of the most revolutionary projects 48m CXL Trimaran,CXL Trimaran the first sailing trimaran of this size ever to be built with folding hull beams.
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Watch Designer Applies His Design Instincts to Yachts. The New York Times. 23 September 2011 WATCH MOVEMENT AND WATCH Patent application. Cabestan: Beautiful Chain Driven Watch By Charlie Sorrel. 23 April 2007