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.

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History of the brands

The true story of the Electa watch factory

Electa

Of American origin, which is unusual for a watch manufacturer in Switzerland, Fabrique Electa began its life in Geneva and then moved to La Chaux-de-Fonds, which is also unusual in this direction!

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History of the brands

The true story of Pronto watches

Pronto

Unusually, for over a century, Pronto watches were run by the same family, from the company's creation in 1890, to its demise in 2000.

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History of the brands

The true story of The Rode Watch Co, Fabrique Avia

Rode Watch

This American-Swiss manufacturer from the very early 20th century produced high quality watches, and created the Avia brand, taken over much later by Degoumois & Cie.

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History of the brands

The true story of Camy watches

Camy

Forgotten today, the Camy watch factory was one of Switzerland's largest in the late 1960s, and millions of watches around the world bear the trademark of the dove of peace.

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