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Ludwig Oechslin was born on 10 February, 1952 in Gabicce Marie, Italy, is a Swiss watchmaker, designer and inventor (born 1952). Discover Ludwig Oechslin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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Watchmaker, designer, inventor |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
10 February, 1952 |
| Birthday |
10 February |
| Birthplace |
Gabicce Marie, Italy |
| Nationality |
Switzerland
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Ludwig Oechslin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Ludwig Oechslin height not available right now. We will update Ludwig Oechslin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ludwig Oechslin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ludwig Oechslin worth at the age of 72 years old? Ludwig Oechslin’s income source is mostly from being a successful designer. He is from Switzerland. We have estimated Ludwig Oechslin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Ludwig Oechslin (born February 10, 1952) is a Swiss watchmaker, designer and inventor.
Ludwig Oechslin was born in Gabicce Mare.
In 1972, he embarked upon a degree course in archaeology at the University of Basel, Switzerland, going on to graduate in 1976.
In the early 1980s Oechslin started to work for Ulysse Nardin, where he developed numerous watches, including the Freak model, which went on to gain international acclaim.
In 1983 was awarded a PhD in Philosophy, specialising on the history of Research, and received a scholarship to study theoretical physics and astronomy at the University of Bern, Switzerland.
Oechslin also constructed a replica of the Antikythera Mechanism and developed the extremely complicated astronomical Türler Clock, which was built between 1986 and 1995 by Jörg Spöring for Türler Uhren & Juwelen jewelers in Zurich, Switzerland.
He also designed the Astrolabium Galileo Galilei wristwatch, mentioned in 1989 in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most complex watch ever made.
1989: At the end of the 1980s Ludwig Oechslin developed the «Astrolabium Galileo Galilei» for Ulysse Nardin gaining the company an entry into the Guiness Book of Records 1988/89.
Parallel to these studies, he also studied to become a watchmaker and was awarded a diploma as a Swiss master watchmaker in 1993.
In 1995 Oechslin habilitatiated in Pre-Industrial Technical Archaeology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), Switzerland.
Oechslin is married with three children.
1995: Prix Gaïa (histoire-recherches) of the International Museum of Horology
In 2006 Oechslin founded his own watch company Ochs und junior in Lucerne, Switzerland, together with his partner Beat Weinman.
Oechslin currently collaborates with a number of universities such as ETH Zürich and the Université de Neuchâtel, and is a member of the jury of multiple organizations.
2023: Ludwig Oechslin's «Freak» was awarded the «Iconic Watch Price» of the GPHG
2009: Special Jury Prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève
Ludwig Oechslin got widely known for this restoration of the astronomical clock in the Vatican Library, known as the Farnese Clock, and for the time he spent as Director of the International Museum of Horology in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (2011-2014).
During this period, he managed the project leading to the release of the MIH watch by the International Museum of Horology.
2016: Hommage à la Passion of the Swiss Foundation High Horology
Since 2018 the Türler Clock has been on display at the International Museum of Horology.
