History of the brands

The true story of Fabrique La Duchesse

La Duchesse

This La Chaux-de-Fonds factory produced some highly original watches in the early 20th century. It disappeared with the Great Depression of the 1930s.

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History of the brands

The true story of Etna watches

Etna

Manufacture d'Horlogerie Etna took the rather successful gamble of producing simple watches in Geneva, the city of luxury watches. The company disappeared with the quartz crisis.

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History of the brands

The true story of Solvil and Titus

Solvil et Titus

Solvil et Titus is often criticized for using the name of famous timekeeper Paul Ditisheim without authorization. On closer examination, the company, while lacking the genius of the man who lent them his name, has nevertheless respected what made it famous: chronometers and jewelry watches.

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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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