History of the brands

The True Story of Niga Watches

Niga

Originally an independent brand, Niga became affiliated with Postala in the 1930s. However, like Postala, Niga ceased to exist in the late 1950s.

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History of the brands

The true story of Invar watches

Invar

Achille Hirsch created a number of businesses in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The Compagnie des Montres Invar was intended to produce precision watches with their own calibers. The Invar brand was subsequently used by Achille Hirsch's sons, and the company ceased to exist in 1992.

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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 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 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 Nicolet Watch

Nicolet Watch

There are many Nicolet watchmakers in the Tramelan region. In this case, it's Charles, the founder of an innovative company specializing in chronographs.

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History of the brands

The true story of White Star watches

White Star

One might think of White Star as a forgotten "little brand", a collateral victim of the quartz crisis of the 1970s. A closer look reveals an innovative company, responsible for a number of landmark models.

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