History of the brands

The true story of the Couleru-Meuri watchmaking company

Octo

Couleru-Meuri was one of many factories in La Chaux-de-Fonds that specialized in 8-day watches at the beginning of the 20th century. Several of them used the Octo brand name.

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The true story of Election watches

Election

This fine manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds almost disappeared in the 1930s. After recovering, it didn't survive the quartz crisis. It was behind the famous Incabloc shock absorber.

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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 Solvil and Titus

Solvil et Titus

Solvil et Titus is often criticized for using the name of famous timekeeper Paul Ditisheim without authorization. On closer examination, the company, while lacking the genius of the man who lent them his name, has nevertheless respected what made it famous: chronometers and jewelry watches.

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The true story of Pronto watches

Pronto

Unusually, for over a century, Pronto watches were run by the same family, from the company's creation in 1890, to its demise in 2000.

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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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The true story of Ardath watches

Ardath

Compared to other century-old companies, Ardath's lifespan was relatively short at 60 years, but from the late 1950s onwards it created some really interesting models, such as diving watches and dual time zone watches.

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