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* [[1900]] - February 20 - Following the death of Jean Baehni-Ronget, a new partnership between widow Anna Bähni (née Rouget) and her three sons, Jean, Eugen and Charles Bähni, is formed to take over Bähni & Cie. The company focused on manufacture of engine parts and construction of machines and is located at Werkhofstrasse 11 in Bienne | * [[1900]] - February 20 - Following the death of Jean Baehni-Ronget, a new partnership between widow Anna Bähni (née Rouget) and her three sons, Jean, Eugen and Charles Bähni, is formed to take over Bähni & Cie. The company focused on manufacture of engine parts and construction of machines and is located at Werkhofstrasse 11 in Bienne | ||
* [[1913]] - January 4 - Charles Bähni resigns from Bähni & Cie. | * [[1913]] - January 4 - Charles Bähni resigns from Bähni & Cie. | ||
* [[1915]] - Jean Bähni (junior) dies | |||
* [[1921]] - January 1 - Eugen Bähni, manufacturer, and Paul Eugen Bähni, mechanic, both from Bolligen, establish a partnership called Bähni & Co. | * [[1921]] - January 1 - Eugen Bähni, manufacturer, and Paul Eugen Bähni, mechanic, both from Bolligen, establish a partnership called Bähni & Co. | ||
* [[1923]] - January 13 - The partnership of Anna Bähni-Ronget and Jean Bähni, called Bähni & Cie., is dissolved after the widow's death; assets and liabilities are transferred to Bahni & Co. located at Werkhofstrasse No. 9, Bienne | * [[1923]] - January 13 - The partnership of Anna Bähni-Ronget and Jean Bähni, called Bähni & Cie., is dissolved after the widow's death; assets and liabilities are transferred to Bahni & Co. located at Werkhofstrasse No. 9, Bienne | ||
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Revision as of 06:17, 10 March 2023
Eugen Baehni (1864-June 11, 1927) and Charles Baehni ran the largest balance spring factory in Bienne. The company traces its roots to 1863 and was producing over 6 million balance springs per year by 1893.
Timeline
- 1883 - The firm is officially known as Baehni Frères, headed by Jean Baehni-Ronget of Bolligen; it is located at Braun Quartier No. 20, Bienne
- 1888 - March 31 - Baehni Frères ceases to exist; Jean Baehni-Ronget partners with Georges Tissot-Balmer from Chaux-de-Fonds, watch manufacturer in St. Imier, in a limited partnership called Baehni & Cie; Jean Baehni-Ronget is a partner with unlimited liability, while Georges Tissot-Balmer is a limited partner with 50,000 francs liability; Jean Baehni (junior) is made manager; the company is located at Mattenhof, Braun Quartier No. 19, Bienne
- 1890 - February 18 - Georges Tissot-Balmer increases his investment to 60,000 francs
- 1897 - June 2 - Eugen and Charles Baehni are added to management; the firm adds construction of machines to its business focus
- 1900 - February 20 - Following the death of Jean Baehni-Ronget, a new partnership between widow Anna Bähni (née Rouget) and her three sons, Jean, Eugen and Charles Bähni, is formed to take over Bähni & Cie. The company focused on manufacture of engine parts and construction of machines and is located at Werkhofstrasse 11 in Bienne
- 1913 - January 4 - Charles Bähni resigns from Bähni & Cie.
- 1915 - Jean Bähni (junior) dies
- 1921 - January 1 - Eugen Bähni, manufacturer, and Paul Eugen Bähni, mechanic, both from Bolligen, establish a partnership called Bähni & Co.
- 1923 - January 13 - The partnership of Anna Bähni-Ronget and Jean Bähni, called Bähni & Cie., is dissolved after the widow's death; assets and liabilities are transferred to Bahni & Co. located at Werkhofstrasse No. 9, Bienne