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Reconvilier (also spelled Reconvillier and Reconviller) is a small watchmaking town in the [[Vallée de Tavannes just east of the town of [[Tavannes]] and west of [[Malleray]]/[[Bévillard]]/[[Sorvillier]]. | Reconvilier (also spelled Reconvillier and Reconviller) is a small watchmaking town in the [[Vallée de Tavannes]] just east of the town of [[Tavannes]] and west of [[Malleray]]/[[Bévillard]]/[[Sorvillier]]. | ||
The watchmaking industry developed in Reconvilier in the 1850s following the establishment of a lock on the river Birse to provide hydraulic power. The lock was created on the initiative of [[Emmanuel-Aimé Tièche|Dr. Emmanuel-Aimé Tièche]], who sought economic development in the town. He quickly established an [[ebauche]] factory (which became [[Reconvilier Watch Company]]) and the first brass foundry in Switzerland (which became [[Bueche, Boillat et Cie]], Boillat SA, and Swissmetal). | The watchmaking industry developed in Reconvilier in the 1850s following the establishment of a lock on the river Birse to provide hydraulic power. The lock was created on the initiative of [[Emmanuel-Aimé Tièche|Dr. Emmanuel-Aimé Tièche]], who sought economic development in the town. He quickly established an [[ebauche]] factory (which became [[Reconvilier Watch Company]]) and the first brass foundry in Switzerland (which became [[Bueche, Boillat et Cie]], Boillat SA, and Swissmetal). | ||
[[Category:Vallée de Tavannes]] | [[Category:Vallée de Tavannes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:24, 27 June 2024
Reconvilier (also spelled Reconvillier and Reconviller) is a small watchmaking town in the Vallée de Tavannes just east of the town of Tavannes and west of Malleray/Bévillard/Sorvillier.
The watchmaking industry developed in Reconvilier in the 1850s following the establishment of a lock on the river Birse to provide hydraulic power. The lock was created on the initiative of Dr. Emmanuel-Aimé Tièche, who sought economic development in the town. He quickly established an ebauche factory (which became Reconvilier Watch Company) and the first brass foundry in Switzerland (which became Bueche, Boillat et Cie, Boillat SA, and Swissmetal).