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After an eventful history, this Biel-based manufacturer was integrated into the Festina Group.
The true story of Swiss watchmaking
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History of the brands
Guinand began as a manufacturer of high-quality counters and pocket chronographs. With the advent of wrist chronographs, Guinand used Ébauches SA calibers, but chronograph production has continued to the present day.
History of the brands
The true history of Breitling watches. Part One: from the origins to 1950
Breitling
Breitling is a major company in the history of the Swiss chronograph. It was behind such legendary models as the Chronomat and Navitimer, which are still in production today, and of which there have been many versions. The company's history is difficult to reconstruct, not because period sources are lacking, but because it has been repeatedly rewritten...
Libana was established in Biel by Sigmund Liebmann, a prolific entrepreneur whose companies are now all defunct.
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.