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Joël Pynson
March 2025
Hailing from Austria, Sigmund Liebmann set up his first watchmaking factory S. Liebmann in Biel, in 1917 [1].
1920
In 1923 he registered the Liema trademark and the company became Sigmund Liebmann, fabrication des Montres Liema [2].
In 1927, the company became Sigmund Liebmann, fabrication des montres Liema, Siglib et Albee [3].
1928
In 1930, Frieda Liebmann married into the Wyler family, and the Liema brand was taken over by Wyler, who founded Montres Liema SA in Biel [4].
Frieda Liebmann-Wyler becomes Liema's managing director.
Liema thus became a second independent brand of Wyler, not to create a more economical watch range, but rather to offer watches with highly innovative designs.
1936
1936
1937
Liema Cristallex
1940
However, Frieda Liebmann-Wyler died in 1941. Liema then became a second Wyler brand, used for example in France.
The company disappeared in 1978 [5].
See also: Wyler
[1] FOSC 1917
[2] FOSC 1923
[3] FOSC 1927
[4] FOSC 1930
[5] FOSC 1978
The FOSC (Feuille Officielle Suisse du Commerce) is available on E-periodica.
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