History of the brands

The true story of the Couleru-Meuri watchmaking company

Octo

Couleru-Meuri was one of many factories in La Chaux-de-Fonds that specialized in 8-day watches at the beginning of the 20th century. Several of them used the Octo brand name.

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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 Helvétia watches

Helvétia

Founded by Omega's directors in 1895, La Générale, Helvétia watches, has had an eventful history. Around 1908, it was one of the first Swiss companies to produce wristwatches for men, and subsequently played an active role in the technical evolution of the Swiss watch, whether in the field of water-resistant watches, automatic watches, shock protection or...

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History of the brands

The true story of Prexa watches

Prexa

A small manufacturer based in Le Locle, Prexa was acquired by Invicta in 1960.

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