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'''United Orbit Watch Manufacturers''' was a [[watch group]] centered in [[Bienne]] in the 1960s. | '''United Orbit Watch Manufacturers''' was a [[watch group]] centered in [[Bienne]] in the 1960s. | ||
Orbit AG was founded in [[Bienne]] in [[1958]] with the purpose of "Merger of some watch factories." | |||
United Orbit was created in [[1961]] to assist various smaller manufacturers to market their products in the new European Common Market. Products used the '''Orbit''' or '''United Orbit''' brands. United Orbit continued through [[1969]], becoming '''Orbit SA''' by [[1970]]. | United Orbit was created in [[1961]] to assist various smaller manufacturers to market their products in the new European Common Market. Products used the '''Orbit''' or '''United Orbit''' brands. United Orbit continued through [[1969]], becoming '''Orbit SA''' by [[1970]]. | ||
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[[Category:Defunct watch and luxury trusts]] | [[Category:Defunct watch and luxury trusts]] | ||
[[Category:Bienne]] | [[Category:Bienne]] | ||
[[Category:Watchmaking organizations]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:54, 10 February 2024
United Orbit Watch Manufacturers was a watch group centered in Bienne in the 1960s.
Orbit AG was founded in Bienne in 1958 with the purpose of "Merger of some watch factories."
United Orbit was created in 1961 to assist various smaller manufacturers to market their products in the new European Common Market. Products used the Orbit or United Orbit brands. United Orbit continued through 1969, becoming Orbit SA by 1970.
Orbit continued to use many of the brands it had acquired through the 1970s and 1980s. For example, in 1981, it marketed a "set" with a ladies watch marked Milex and a mens watch marked Sigma. Most of the other brands were defunct by then.
Members:
- G. Homburger, Fulton Watch Co. Ltd., Bienne (Est. 1885)
- Milex Elem Watch Co. Ltd., Bienne (Est. 1889)
- Achille Nicolet S.A., Tramelan (Est. 1913)
- Pery Watch & Montres Sigma, Bienne (Est. 1875)
- Vinca Watch Co. Ltd., Bienne (Est. 1902)
- Lavina SA, Villeret (est. 1852)