History of the brands

The true story of Gigandet watches

Gigandet

Charles Gigandet is a general manufacturer based in Tramelan who produced numerous chronographs in the 1970s, as well as watches that competed with Swatch. He is also known for supplying chronographs to the American manufacturer Wakmann.

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History of the brands

The true story of Wilka watches

Wilka

This discreet Geneva manufacturer specialized in wristwatches from an early stage. Like many others, it stopped producing its own movements in the 1930s, and disappeared with the "quartz crisis".

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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 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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