History of the brands

The true story of Repco watches

Repco

Founded by Pierre Nicolet, this Tramelan factory has remained faithful to mechanical watches and has not withstood the "quartz crisis".

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History of the brands

The true story of Revue-Thommen watches

Revue-Thommen

Thommen is a major Swiss watchmaking company. Already one of the most important in terms of watch production at the end of the 19th century, it brought an innovation to the 20th century that transformed watch precision: the Nivarox. But this was not the only quality of this factory, which few remember today, yet which still exists.

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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 story of HOGA watches

Hoga

HOGA is one of the brands associated with the village of Tramelan in the Bernese Jura. It is best known for its jumping-hour watches from the 1950s and 60s.

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