Cabinet

Cabinet means simply a small room. In a watchmaking context these rooms were workshops usually on the top floor of a building where the light was better.

These craftsmen working in a cabinet were known as Cabinetiers, they were not necessarily watchmakers but could be jewellers or engravers. All Cabinetiers worked for the fabrique. Modern manufacturing techniques and conditions mean that the Cabinet has all but disappeared.


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