History of the brands

The True Story of Mildia Watches

Mildia

This general-purpose manufacturer based in La Chaux-de-Fonds has a long history dating back to 1876. It was very active in the 1950s and 1960s before being acquired by Schwarz-Etienne, which did not use the brand name.

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History of the brands

The true story of Felca and Titoni

Titoni

Titoni is one of the few Swiss watch manufacturers still owned by the family of its founder. Its long history has been marked by numerous remarkable models.

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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 Montilier watches

Montilier

Quite a distance from the watchmaking regions of the Neuchâtel mountains and Biel, the Montilier factory has nonetheless succeeded in becoming a major watch factory employing several hundred watchmakers. It disappeared in the 1960s.

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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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