The true story of Swiss watchmaking

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History of the brands

The True Story of the Barbezat-Bôle Company

Barbezat-Bôle

The Barbezat-Bôle company in Le Locle—not to be confused with Barbezat-Baillot, the founder of the Le Phare factory—specialized in fine pocket watches featuring complications and automatons. It acquired the Paul Buhré company in 1928.

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History of the brands

The true story of Vigilant Watch Manufactory

Vigilant

Achille Hirsch and his numerous descendants created multiple businesses in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The Vigilant Watch Manufactory was intended to produce economy watches and was one of the first Swiss factories to make wristwatches in 1900. It ceased to exist in the 1930s.

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The true story of Sportex Watches

Sportex

This "small" manufacturer of chronographs and counters had a rather original destiny: it was in a way bought twice by the same company!

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