History of the brands

The true story of the Gunzinger brothers and Technos watches

Technos

In the Swiss watchmaking arc that stretches from Basel to Geneva, virtually every village has its own family of watchmakers and entrepreneurs. In Welschenrohr (Rosières in French), it's the Gunzingers who are behind Technos watches.

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History of the brands

The true story of Bovet Frères et Cie in Fleurier

Bovet

Bovet is an illustrious name in Swiss watchmaking, cited as one of the pioneers of the Chinese watch in the 19th century. This is another branch of the Bovet family that has made a name for itself in Fleurier in the field of chronographs.

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History of the brands

The true story of Helvétia watches

Helvétia

Founded by Omega's directors in 1895, La Générale, Helvétia watches, has had an eventful history. Around 1908, it was one of the first Swiss companies to produce wristwatches for men, and subsequently played an active role in the technical evolution of the Swiss watch, whether in the field of water-resistant watches, automatic watches, shock protection or...

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History of the brands

The true story of Suter and Hafis watches

Suter

The Suter family from Büren sur Aar is called Fritz from father to son. This doesn't make the historian's job any easier, as he has to be careful not to attribute to the father what belongs to the son. And vice versa.

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