History of the brands

The true story of Teriam watches

Teriam

Teriam is a unique company in the history of Swiss watch manufacturers. It produced millions of watches, but relatively few under its own name, as it mainly supplied other companies with watches and movements, including Ébauches SA. It disappeared with the quartz crisis.

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History of the brands

The true history of Orfina watches

Orfina

Now defunct, this Grenchen manufacturer was very interested in chronographs, and was even the first to collaborate with Porsche Design on the development of their first range of watches.

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History of the brands

The true story of Libana watches

Libana

Libana was established in Biel by Sigmund Liebmann, a prolific entrepreneur whose companies are now all defunct.

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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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