History of the brands

The True Story of Numa Watches

Numa

The Gagnebin family was involved in several watch manufacturers in Tramelan, including Numa Watch, which went out of business during the "quartz crisis."

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History of the brands

The true story of Favre-Leuba watches

Favre-Leuba

This long-established Swiss watchmaking company had very close links with the English Indies in the 19th century. After a period of transition, when the company was mainly active in the Orient, it returned to Geneva in the 1940s to develop particularly innovative models.

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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.

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History of the brands

The true story of Moeris watches

Moeris

Like most of the watchmaking factories in St Imier, Moeris was interested in chronographs, but it was above all the quality of its civilian watches that made the company famous until the 1960s.

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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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