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The true story of Swiss watchmaking

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The chronographs of Jules-Frédéric Jeanneret

Jules-Frédéric Jeanneret is known for his connection to Excelsior Park, but another branch of his family also continued to produce his chronographs.

24 05, 2026

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The Remarkable Pocket Chronographs of the Gerd-Rüdiger Lang Collection – Part 4

We continue our exploration of Gerd-Rüdiger Lang’s extensive collection, which was auctioned by Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris on March 11.

15 05, 2026

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The True Story of Century Time and Vacuum-Sealed Watches

Patented by Hans-Ulrich Klingenberg, vacuum watches were marketed by several Swiss manufacturers beginning in the 1960s. Klingenberg also founded the company Century Time, which is still in business today.

12 05, 2026

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Chronographs with a calendar and bezel adjustment

Among the many chronograph-calendar movements offered by Ebauches SA in the 1950s, a small number featured a very unique method of adjusting the calendar functions: the adjustment pushers were replaced by a system operated by a rotating bezel.

8 05, 2026

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Barbezat-Bôle and Mildia, two former Swiss watchmaking companies that have changed their names.

These two factories, founded around 1875, became Paul Buhré and Schwarz-Etienne, respectively.

29 04, 2026

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The main Sandoz watch models

Like many Swiss watch manufacturers, Sandoz began naming its watches in the 1950s. Sandoz's diving watches are particularly interesting.

27 04, 2026

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The Remarkable Pocket Chronographs of the Gerd-Rüdiger Lang Collection – Part 3

We continue our exploration of Gerd-Rüdiger Lang’s extensive collection, which was auctioned by Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris on March 11.

20 04, 2026

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Irénée Aubry and Niga: A Story of 8-Day Watches and Chronographs

It was indeed Irénée Aubry who invented the famous 8-day watch with a visible balance wheel. As for Niga, this general-purpose watchmaker from Tramelan produced some very attractive chronographs.

18 04, 2026

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The True Story of Sandoz of Switzerland

The surname Sandoz is very common in Switzerland, and many people named "Sandoz" have been watchmakers. The Sandoz watches featured in this article are associated with Henri Sandoz-Robert, who began his business in Les Ponts-de-Martel in 1898.

7 04, 2026

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