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 Buren watches

Buren
Like Rolex or Britix, Buren (or Büren) has English origins. It was an important manufacturer in Switzerland, and its history is marked by remarkable models, particularly in the field of automatic watches and micro-rotors. It disappeared after its takeover by the American company Hamilton.
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 Ulysse Nardin

Ulysse Nardin
“The House currently has a selection of chronometers in Geneva whose average variation is less than 0.4 sec. per day." Ulysse Nardin advertisement, 1877
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