The true story of Swiss watchmaking

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History of the brands

The true story of Orion watches

Orion

First producing inexpensive watches, then beautiful precision watches, the Orion factory suffered during the crisis of the 1930s and disappeared in the early 1940s. The brand was then taken over by the Welta company.

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History of the brands

The true story of Georges Gay and Desotos chronographs

Desotos

Founded in the 1950s, Desotos was a major manufacturer of chronographs until the late 1980s.

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History of the brands

The true story of Fabrique Le Phare

Le Phare

In the early 20th century, Fabrique Le Phare was the world's largest producer of repeating pocket watches, and its calibers were used by many other manufacturers. The transition to the wristwatch was difficult, but the company later distinguished itself by creating the first automatic quartz watch.

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