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The true story of Pronto watches

Unusually, for more than a century, Pronto watches were managed by the same family, from the company's creation in 1890 to its demise in 2000.

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Invicta Secontrol and stop-en-vol watches

The Invicta Secontrol is one of the many economical stop-en-vol (stop-in-flight) watches that enjoyed great success in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

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The true stories of Seeland and Invicta

Two companies linked by a complex history and remarkable watches

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The true history of Hoga watches

This Tramelan-based manufacturer is best known for the variety of its jumping-hour watches.

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White Star and Dolmy, two manufacturers with intertwined destinies

It was White Star who took over Dolmy in 1954, turning it into a specialist in sports counters. 

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The true story of Camy watches

Forgotten today, the Camy watch factory was one of Switzerland's largest in the late 1960s, and millions of watches around the world bear the trademark of the dove of peace.

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The true story of Cortébert watches

The origins of the Cortébert factory date back to 1790, making it one of the oldest watchmaking factories in Switzerland.

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Nicolet Watch no-pusher chronograph

A chronograph as discreet and elegant as a simple watch.

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Tramelan Watch and Béguelin & Co., two manufacturers united around the Damas brand

The DAMAS brand was created by Tramelan Watch in Tramelan, but it was the Béguelin and Co. that kept it alive for almost 50 years.

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The true story of Excelsior Park

Excelsior Park, a major company in the field of counters and chronographs.

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Many thanks to the first readers of the book "La montre-bracelet Suisse"!

Their opinions are a real encouragement!

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Two chronograph specialists: Britix and Berna

One has English origins, the other invented the regatta counter!

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