History of the brands

The True Story of Perfecta

Perfecta

The history of Perfecta is complex because the brand and the factory had different destinies. But both disappeared from the watchmaking world at the end of the 20th century.

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History of the brands

The true story of Eska and Royce watches

Eska

Forgotten today, Eska watches were nonetheless extremely original, both the men's watches and the superb women's jewelry watches. The company was one of the many victims of the "quartz crisis" in the late 1980s.

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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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History of the brands

The true story of Ardath watches

Ardath

Compared to other century-old companies, Ardath's lifespan was relatively short at 60 years, but from the late 1950s onwards it created some really interesting models, such as diving watches and dual time zone watches.

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