History of the brands

The True Story of Niga Watches

Niga

Originally an independent brand, Niga became affiliated with Postala in the 1930s. However, like Postala, Niga ceased to exist in the late 1950s.

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History of the brands

The true story of Agon watches and the golden age of Roskopf watches

Agon

Agon was once one of the largest manufacturers of Swiss watches. But these were Roskopf-type watches, popular but not highly esteemed by the makers of the "beautiful Swiss anchor watch". Like all manufacturers of this type of watch, Agon did not survive the "quartz crisis".

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History of the brands

The true story of Repco watches

Repco

Founded by Pierre Nicolet, this Tramelan factory has remained faithful to mechanical watches and has not withstood the "quartz crisis".

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History of the brands

The true story of Nathan Weil, Casy watches

Nathan Weil

Forgotten today, the factory founded by Nathan Weil was nonetheless particularly innovative: we owe it one of the first wrist chronographs, the first luminescent dials, a modular repeater and even a talking clock!

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History of the brands

The true story of The Rode Watch Co, Fabrique Avia

Rode Watch

This American-Swiss manufacturer from the very early 20th century produced high quality watches, and created the Avia brand, taken over much later by Degoumois & Cie.

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