The true story of Swiss watchmaking

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History of the brands

The true story of Onsa watches

Onsa

This Longeau-based manufacturer is renowned for the quality of its diving watches. It was acquired by Fortis in 1972.

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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 Suter and Hafis watches

Suter

The Suter family from Büren sur Aar is called Fritz from father to son. This doesn't make the historian's job any easier, as he has to be careful not to attribute to the father what belongs to the son. And vice versa.

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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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