Tardy. Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français
With around 23,000 entries, this is the most comprehensive directory of French watchmakers. It is the final volume in a series of studies on watchmaking conducted by Tardy since 1938 and was compiled with the collaboration of numerous specialists, museum curators and collectors. It contains biographical data and references to watchmakers from all regions of France and has established itself as a standard reference work in horological research.
The directory lists watchmakers from France. Please click on the following links if you are looking for watchmakers from Germany, Great Britain, Sweden or the Netherlands.