History of the brands

The True Story of Sandoz of Switzerland Watches
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The surname Sandoz is very common in Switzerland, and many people with that surname have been watchmakers. The Sandoz watches featured in this article are associated with Henri Sandoz-Robert, who began his business in Les Ponts-de-Martel in 1898.
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.
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".
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.
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