History of the brands

The true story of Cattin & Cie, Mortima watches

Mortima

For once, here is the story of a manufacturer that is not Swiss, but French. And not just any manufacturer: in the 1970s, it produced up to 2 million watches per year and designed watches with unique designs that delight collectors today.

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History of the brands

The true story of Agon watches and the golden age of Roskopf watches

Agon

Agon was once one of the largest manufacturers of Swiss watches. But these were Roskopf-type watches, popular but not highly esteemed by the makers of the "beautiful Swiss anchor watch". Like all manufacturers of this type of watch, Agon did not survive the "quartz crisis".

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History of the brands

The true story of Driva watches

Driva

This La Chaux-de-Fonds-based watchmaker made a name for itself in 1937 with the launch of the first mass-produced repeater wristwatch, and in the 1970s with "concept-watches" that were far ahead of their time.

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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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