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==History==
==History==


CHP was formed in [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]] in [[1958]], making it one of the first organizations in the industry focused on branded finished products. Among its goals was "the study of avant-garde techniques and their applications." This was strengthened in [[1974]] with the addition of famed manufacturer [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]], which was at that time owned by [[Favre-Leuba]].
CHP was formed in [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]] in [[1958]], making it one of the first organizations in the industry focused on branded finished products. Among its goals was "the study of avant-garde techniques and their applications." The primary purpose as of [[1969]] was "promotion of global purchasing and technical research."
 
The group was strengthened in [[1974]] with the addition of famed manufacturer [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]], which was at that time owned by [[Favre-Leuba]].


==Membership==
==Membership==
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* [[Synchron|Synchron SA]]
* [[Synchron|Synchron SA]]
** [[Ernest Borel|Ernest Borel & Co SA]], [[Neuchátel]]
** [[Ernest Borel|Ernest Borel & Co SA]], [[Neuchátel]]
** [[Cyma]]
** [[Cyma]], [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]]
** [[Doxa|Doxa SA]], [[Le Locle]]
** [[Doxa|Doxa SA]], [[Le Locle]]
* [[Ebel|Ebel SA]], [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]]
* [[Ebel|Ebel SA]], [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]]
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* [[Zodiac|Zodiac SA]], [[Le Locle]]
* [[Zodiac|Zodiac SA]], [[Le Locle]]


A [[1969]] article suggests that [[Heuer-Leonidas]] was a member, and that the primary purpose was "promotion of global purchasing and technical research."
Note: A [[1969]] Europa Star article includes [[Heuer-Leonidas]] as a member, but this was corrected the following year.


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[[Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds]]
[[Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds]]
[[Category:Defunct watch and luxury trusts]]
[[Category:Defunct watch and luxury trusts]]

Revision as of 03:43, 5 March 2024

Communauté d'Horlogerie de Précision (CHP) was a federation of Swiss watch manufacturers active from 1958 through the 1970s.

History

CHP was formed in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1958, making it one of the first organizations in the industry focused on branded finished products. Among its goals was "the study of avant-garde techniques and their applications." The primary purpose as of 1969 was "promotion of global purchasing and technical research."

The group was strengthened in 1974 with the addition of famed manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre, which was at that time owned by Favre-Leuba.

Membership

Note: A 1969 Europa Star article includes Heuer-Leonidas as a member, but this was corrected the following year.