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The Schmelzi factory complex is located in the heights above [[Grenchen]], across Schild-Hugi Strasse from the [[Mühlestrasse]] complex used by [[A. Schild]]. It was home to [[Obrecht & Cie]] as well as the [[Baumgartner]] factory. | |||
[[File:1949 ETH-BIB-Grenchen-LBS H1-012752 Obrecht et Cie.jpg|center|800px|thumb|The Schmelzi factory complex in 1949]] | |||
[[File:Davoine 1908 0655 Obrecht Granges Ad.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This 1908 advertisement shows the Obrecht & Cie factories in Grenchen, Como, Deitingen, and Bludenz]] | |||
On July 1, [[1903]], the firm of P. Obrecht & Cie was dissolved and replaced by a new company, simply called [[Obrecht & Cie]]. This was a limited partnership between Adolf Obrecht and Peter Obrecht. Adolf was the unlimited partner, with Peter limited to his investment of 150,000 francs. The firm specialized in the construction and trade of ebauches, finishing, and finished watches, and was located at the Schmelzi factory complex in Grenchen, across the street from the [[Mühlestrasse]] factory used by [[A. Schild]]. This factory previously housed [[Baumgartner & Michel]] (successor to [[Friedli, Triebold & Cie]]), [[E. Vogt]], [[Ruefli, Vogt & Cie]], [[Affolder, Gygi & Cie]], and (since at least 1883), P. Obrecht & Cie, and later was home to the [[Roskopf]] operation. | |||
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Revision as of 23:53, 30 April 2024
The Schmelzi factory complex is located in the heights above Grenchen, across Schild-Hugi Strasse from the Mühlestrasse complex used by A. Schild. It was home to Obrecht & Cie as well as the Baumgartner factory.
On July 1, 1903, the firm of P. Obrecht & Cie was dissolved and replaced by a new company, simply called Obrecht & Cie. This was a limited partnership between Adolf Obrecht and Peter Obrecht. Adolf was the unlimited partner, with Peter limited to his investment of 150,000 francs. The firm specialized in the construction and trade of ebauches, finishing, and finished watches, and was located at the Schmelzi factory complex in Grenchen, across the street from the Mühlestrasse factory used by A. Schild. This factory previously housed Baumgartner & Michel (successor to Friedli, Triebold & Cie), E. Vogt, Ruefli, Vogt & Cie, Affolder, Gygi & Cie, and (since at least 1883), P. Obrecht & Cie, and later was home to the Roskopf operation.