The true story of Swiss watchmaking

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History of the brands

The true story of Spera watches

Spera

Founded in 1919, this discreet Tramelan watchmaking factory was one of the many companies to fall victim to the quartz crisis, disappearing in 1993.

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History of the brands

The true story of Sportex Watches

Sportex

This "small" manufacturer of chronographs and counters had a rather original destiny: it was in a way bought twice by the same company!

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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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History of the brands

The true story of Ulysse Nardin

Ulysse Nardin

“The House currently has a selection of chronometers in Geneva whose average variation is less than 0.4 sec. per day." Ulysse Nardin advertisement, 1877

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