History of the brands

The true story of Arbu watches

Arbu

Founded in 1937 and specializing in chronographs, the Arbu factory had a brief existence: it was bought out in 1957 by the Rumanel company, which never exploited the brand.

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History of the brands

The true story of Gallet watches

Gallet

Gallet is a special case among Swiss watch manufacturers. It was essentially a trading company, buying watches from various manufacturers in the La Chaux-de-Fonds region and marketing them abroad. But the company also made a name for itself in the field of chronographs and counters, particularly in the USA.

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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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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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