History of the brands

History of the brands

The true story of Société Horlogère Reconvilier

Reconvilier
Reconvilier watches suffered a double whammy: little appreciated during their existence because they were fitted with Roskopf calibers, and wiped out when American and then Asian quartz watches reached such low prices that the entire Swiss Roskopf watch industry disappeared.
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.
History of the brands

The true story of Palmyra watches

Palmyra
The Fabrique L. Tièche-Gammeter of Palmyra watches had a short existence, as it was bought out by Meyer & Stüdeli barely 14 years after its creation.
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.
History of the brands

The true story of Invicta watches

Invicta
A major company of the 20th century, Invicta and its subsidiary Invicta-Seeland have created remarkable models that are much sought-after today.
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