History of the brands

The True Story of the A. Douard Factory

Douard

Amédée Douard was one of the first in Switzerland to mass-produce wristwatches. He also designed a remarkable chronograph. Nisus took over in 1942.

View

History of the brands

The true story of Montilier watches

Montilier

Quite a distance from the watchmaking regions of the Neuchâtel mountains and Biel, the Montilier factory has nonetheless succeeded in becoming a major watch factory employing several hundred watchmakers. It disappeared in the 1960s.

View

History of the brands

The true story of Election watches

Election

This fine manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds almost disappeared in the 1930s. After recovering, it didn't survive the quartz crisis. It was behind the famous Incabloc shock absorber.

View

History of the brands

The true story of Hoeter & Cie, Triton and Tritona watches

Hoeter

This former La Chaux-de-Fonds company specialized in water-resistant watches from the 1930s onwards. The company was taken over by Breitling in 1944.

View

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.

View