History of the brands

The true story of Cattin & Cie, Mortima watches

Mortima

For once, here is the story of a manufacturer that is not Swiss, but French. And not just any manufacturer: in the 1970s, it produced up to 2 million watches per year and designed watches with unique designs that delight collectors today.

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History of the brands

The true story of MIMO watches

Mimo

The Manufacture Internationale de Montres en Or (MIMO) is the originator of some remarkable models. But after MIMO acquired the famous Girard-Perregaux manufacture, the MIMO brand was gradually abandoned.

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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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History of the brands

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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