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After an eventful history, this Biel-based manufacturer was integrated into the Festina Group.
The true story of Swiss watchmaking
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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.
History of the brands
The true history of Breitling watches. Part One: from the origins to 1950
Breitling
Breitling is a major company in the history of the Swiss chronograph. It was behind such legendary models as the Chronomat and Navitimer, which are still in production today, and of which there have been many versions. The company's history is difficult to reconstruct, not because period sources are lacking, but because it has been repeatedly rewritten...
Fabrique d'Horlogerie La Glycine was one of the first Swiss watchmakers to market automatic watches in the early 1930s, and some of its models, such as the Airman and Vacuum, are sought-after by collectors today.