Maxime Crevoisier

Maxime Crevoisier (1907-1975) was an industrialist most associated with Aero Watch but also formerly chairman of Astin.

Born in Le Noirmont around 1907, Maxime Crevolsier completed his technical studies in La Chaux-de-Fonds and began his career in the watch industry in Spain, where he represented Swiss companies.

In August 1937, Maxime Crevoisier joined the board of Montres Astin, following a takeover by André Bozonnat from founder Gaston Cattin and a re-capitalization of the bankrupt firm. He remained on the board of Astin until Théodore-Henri Capra took his place in May 1942. The firm was then taken over by the Schwarz-Etienne family and grew into a success in the following decades.

In December 1942, Crevoisier joined Aero Watch with founder Jean Grandy as the company was reorganized. He reorganized the company as a Société Anonyme on June 15, 1945 with 52,000 francs of capital. Both Courvoisier (president) and Grandy (secretary) remained with the company, and each took a substantial payment from the conversion. The firm was located at Rue Saint-Honoré 1 in Neuchãtel. The firm immediately established a workers fund and raised additional capital. Grandy left the company in November 1951, with Crevoisier solely in charge.

Crevoisier joined the Syndicat Patronal des Producteurs de la Montre of La Chaux-de-Fonds from 1959 through 1973 and was chairman of the organization from 1970 through 1972. He was also from 1960 to 1973 a member of the committee of the Employers' Convention of the Swiss watch industry. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of ASUAG.

Crevoisier died in Neuchâtel on September 4, 1975 at the age of 68.