History of the brands

The True Story of Numa Watches

Numa

The Gagnebin family was involved in several watch manufacturers in Tramelan, including Numa Watch, which went out of business during the "quartz crisis."

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History of the brands

The true story of the Gunzinger brothers and Technos watches

Technos

In the Swiss watchmaking arc that stretches from Basel to Geneva, virtually every village has its own family of watchmakers and entrepreneurs. In Welschenrohr (Rosières in French), it's the Gunzingers who are behind Technos watches.

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History of the brands

The true story of Hoeter & Cie, Triton and Tritona watches

Hoeter

This former La Chaux-de-Fonds company specialized in water-resistant watches from the 1930s onwards. The company was taken over by Breitling in 1944.

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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 history of Preciosa watches

Preciosa

Precisosa watches were one of the many companies in Biel specializing in ladies' watches at the beginning of the 20th century. The company was later absorbed by SILVANA.

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History of the brands

The true story of Britix

Britix

As its name suggests, Britix has English origins, and the company made a name for itself from the 1940s onwards, particularly with its chronographs.

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History of the brands

The true story of Leonidas watches

Leonidas

A major player in Swiss chronographs and counters in the 20th century, Léonidas is known today only to a handful of collectors and vintage watch enthusiasts.

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