Jacques David
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Jacques David was a Swiss engineer and the technical director at Longines, who became notable for his clandestine journey to the United States in 1876 to study American watch manufacturing techniques. His observations and report significantly influenced the modernization of the Swiss watch industry in response to foreign competition.
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Jacques David is cited as an example of human kindness by Bérénice Irumva.
Au coin du feu avec Bérénice Irumva alias Bernice the bell – IWACUIwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·
Burundi· 2025-06-17
Burundi· 2025-06-17
Jacques David was a Swiss engineer and later the technical director of Longines who studied the American watch industry.
eine Geschichte von Krisen, Comebacks – und Lehren für heuteNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2025-04-17
Switzerland· 2025-04-17
