Marguerite-Hortense Lançon, CH4598A

Boîtes de Montre en Aluminium Soudées à la Soudure d’Aluminium.

Image credit: Lançon, M.H. (1891)

On June 30, 1892, Marguerite-Hortense Lançon of Bienne was granted a patent for a novel aluminum watch case. Her design featured an integrated structure, allowing all the main components to be assembled in a single motion, eliminating the need for separate assembly of individual parts.

Date of Application: 24 December 1891

Date of Issuance: 30 June 1892

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Francesca Chiaradia
Francesca Chiaradia
PhD Student in Economics

My research interests include law and economics, economics of innovation, and information economics.