History of the brands

History of the brands

The true story of Invar watches

Invar
Achille Hirsch created a number of businesses in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The Compagnie des Montres Invar was intended to produce precision watches with their own calibers. The Invar brand was subsequently used by Achille Hirsch's sons, and the company ceased to exist in 1992.
History of the brands

The true story of Favre-Leuba watches

Favre-Leuba
This long-established Swiss watchmaking company had very close links with the English Indies in the 19th century. After a period of transition, when the company was mainly active in the Orient, it returned to Geneva in the 1940s to develop particularly innovative models.
History of the brands

The true story of Rila watches

Rila
Rila is one of the many factories created by the Choffat family in Tramelan. Active until the "quartz crisis", it subsequently merged with the Dulux factory.
History of the brands

The true story of HOGA watches

Hoga
HOGA is one of the brands associated with the village of Tramelan in the Bernese Jura. It is best known for its jumping-hour watches from the 1950s and 60s.
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