History of the brands

History of the brands

The true story of Invar watches

Invar
Achille Hirsch created a number of businesses in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The Compagnie des Montres Invar was intended to produce precision watches with their own calibers. The Invar brand was subsequently used by Achille Hirsch's sons, and the company ceased to exist in 1992.
History of the brands

The true story of Ed. Kummer and Atlantic watches

Atlantic
Ed. Kummer was a major manufacturer of Roskopf watches and was one of the few factories to be taken over by ASUAG during the creation of the Swiss watch trusts. With the quartz crisis, the company became independent again and took the name Atlantic.
History of the brands

The true story of Guinand chronographs

Guinand
Guinand began as a manufacturer of high-quality counters and pocket chronographs. With the advent of wrist chronographs, Guinand used Ébauches SA calibers, but chronograph production has continued to the present day.
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.
History of the brands

The true story of Britix

Britix
As its name suggests, Britix has English origins, and the company made a name for itself from the 1940s onwards, particularly with its chronographs.
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