History of the brands

The true story of the Hélios watch factory

Helios

The Hélios watch factory, not to be confused with the bar turning factory of the same name, claims the same origins as the Perfecta factory. It ceased all watchmaking activity at the end of the 20th century.

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History of the brands

The true story of Postala watches

Postala

No fewer than 10 companies in succession carried the Postala trademark. It was finally discontinued after its transfer to the Telda factory in the late 1950s.

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History of the brands

The true story of Rila watches

Rila

Rila is one of the many factories created by the Choffat family in Tramelan. Active until the "quartz crisis", it subsequently merged with the Dulux factory.

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History of the brands

The true story of Camy watches

Camy

Forgotten today, the Camy watch factory was one of Switzerland's largest in the late 1960s, and millions of watches around the world bear the trademark of the dove of peace.

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History of the brands

The true story of Mido

Mido

Mido is a typical example of a discreet Swiss brand, little known to the general public, but particularly appreciated by collectors. What collector doesn't dream of owning a Multicenterchrono chronograph, a Multifort from the 1950s, or even a more recent Ocean Star?

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