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 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 history of Phenix watches

Phenix

After watchmakers, the Porrentruy factory, which enjoyed its heyday in the 1950s, has seen a succession of bankers.

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History of the brands

The true story of Charles-Henri Meylan watches

Charles-Henri Meylan

Small in size but big in production quality, the C. H. Meylan Watch Co. perpetuated the tradition of fine watches in the Vallée de Joux until its takeover by Baume & Mercier in 1947.

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