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Exactus and Heloisa watches

Exactus was Precimax's sister company and disappeared with the quartz crisis. At the same time, Heloisa had to leave Switzerland to survive.

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Felca and Titoni watch models

Starting in the 1950s, Felca and Titoni gave names to multiple models, some of which, such as the Sportmaster and Seascoper, became icons of the brand.

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Electa pocket chronographs and the legacy of Henry Alfred Lugrin

The history of Electa pocket chronographs began in the United States, continued in Geneva, and ended in La Chaux-de-Fonds. It was a rather unusual journey of technology transfer, but Swiss watchmakers were involved in every stage of the process.

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Manufacturer of the month: Felca and Titoni

Titoni is one of the few Swiss watch manufacturers still owned by the family of its founder. Numerous remarkable models have marked its long history, which continues today.

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Chronographs without counters and "stop" watches: Part 2

The second part of this article focuses on chronographs without counters produced by watch "manufactures". Several manufacturers developed this type of watch between the 1940s and 1960s, but none continued to produce them thereafter.

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The true story of Sicura

Overshadowed by Breitling, we sometimes forget that it was Sicura that saved the famous chronograph manufacturer.

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Looking for a Christmas gift idea for a watch enthusiast?

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Three more Swiss watch manufacturers added to the site in November

From Orion to Havila, three new companies stories to (re)discover

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Watchmaking in Porrentruy: the story of Helios and Perfecta

Porrentruy was an active watchmaking town in the 20th century, as evidenced by two factories that no longer exist today: Helios and Perfecta.

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Manufacture of the month: Juvenia

Throughout its history, this beautiful manufacturer in La Chaux-de-Fonds has created remarkable models with astonishing creativity.

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Chronographs without counters and "stop" watches: Part 1

This reference article, the first version of which was published 20 years ago, has been improved and updated. Part One: Chronographs without counters based on Ebauches SA movements.

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Six more Swiss watch manufacturers added to the site in October

From Couleru-Meuri to Wega, six new company stories to (re)discover

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