History of the brands

The True Story of Irénée Aubry and 8-Day Watches

Irénée Aubry

The watch with an 8-day power reserve enjoyed considerable success in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Although it was marketed by many manufacturers, it was Irénée Aubry who invented the famous version with a visible balance wheel.

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History of the brands

The true story of Dulux watches

Dulux

A general manufacturer based in Tramelan, Dulux did not survive the quartz crisis and disappeared at the end of the 20th century.

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History of the brands

The true story of Gallet watches

Gallet

Gallet is a special case among Swiss watch manufacturers. It was essentially a trading company, buying watches from various manufacturers in the La Chaux-de-Fonds region and marketing them abroad. But the company also made a name for itself in the field of chronographs and counters, particularly in the USA.

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Paul Ditisheim, Swiss entrepreneur

Paul Ditisheim

Paul Ditisheim was an illustrious watchmaker who dominated Swiss chronometry in the early 20th century. His life and work have been widely published, but little has been written about the companies he founded in Switzerland, and the links with the Solvil factory that later used his name.

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