History of the brands

The True Story of Amida Watches

Amida

Amida was one of the manufacturers of affordable Roskopf-style watches that enjoyed their heyday between 1950 and 1970. They were unable to weather the “quartz crisis” when the price of quartz watches plummeted. Amida ceased operations as a watchmaker in 1991, but one of the brand’s models has recently been reintroduced.

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History of the brands

The true story of Sicura watches

Sicura

First a manufacturer of Roskopf watches, then a specialist in quartz watches, Sicura is best known for taking over the famous Breitling company, which was threatened with closure in the late 1970s.

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History of the brands

The true story of Meyer & Stüdeli, Roamer watches

Roamer

Roamer was one of Switzerland's most important watch manufacturers in the 1930s-1950s. It simplified the work of watchmakers with its keyless water-resistant watches. The 1970s and the quartz crisis hit it hard, but the brand was revived and still exists today.

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History of the brands

The true story of Clémence Frères

Clémence Frères

Some Clémences Frères watches were of remarkable quality. The factory became Montres Dogma in 1951.

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