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The '''MELB Holding''' is an independent [[holding company]] with a family structure based in the heart of the [[Vallée de Joux]], which is characterized by its proven watchmaking know-how and high industry expertise. It is led by former boss at [[Audemars Piguet]], [[Meylan, Georges-Henri | Georges-Henri Meylan]]. MELB Holding owns the haute horology brands, [[H. Moser & Cie.]] and [[Hautlence]]. | The '''MELB Holding''' is an independent [[holding company]] with a family structure based in the heart of the [[Vallée de Joux]], which is characterized by its proven watchmaking know-how and high industry expertise. It is led by former boss at [[Audemars Piguet]], [[Meylan, Georges-Henri | Georges-Henri Meylan]]. MELB Holding owns the haute horology brands, [[H. Moser & Cie.]] and [[Hautlence]]. | ||
MELB was formed in [[2012]] to acquire the [[Hautlence]] and [[H. Moser & Cie.]] brands which were struggling at the time. | MELB was formed in [[2012]] to acquire the [[Hautlence]] and [[H. Moser & Cie.]] brands which were struggling at the time. Hautlence was first, and Meylan was able to acquire the company with support from [[Muirhead, Bill|Bill Muirhead]] who was formerly financial director for [[Breguet]]. The only Hautlence founder to remain was [[Tetu, Guillaume|Guillaume Tetu]]. | ||
The name is an acronym of founder Meylan's children: "Meylan Edouard Léonore Bertrand". | Shortly after this, Meylan was approached by [[Straumann, Thomas|Thomas Straumann]], who owned [[H. Moser & Cie.]] and [[Precision Engineering AG]], a producer of [[escapement]] components including [[hairspring]]s. Meylan decided to purchase Straumann's Moser Watch Holding AG, which included the H. Moser & Cie. brand and Precision Engineering operation. H. Moser & Cie. was headed up by Edouard Meylan, Georges-Henri's son who had previously overseen the high-profile but unsuccessful [[Celsius]] mobile phone concept. | ||
The MELB name is an acronym of founder Meylan's children: "Meylan Edouard Léonore Bertrand". | |||
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[[Category:Watch and luxury trusts]] | [[Category:Watch and luxury trusts]] | ||
Revision as of 22:24, 17 April 2021
The MELB Holding is an independent holding company with a family structure based in the heart of the Vallée de Joux, which is characterized by its proven watchmaking know-how and high industry expertise. It is led by former boss at Audemars Piguet, Georges-Henri Meylan. MELB Holding owns the haute horology brands, H. Moser & Cie. and Hautlence.
MELB was formed in 2012 to acquire the Hautlence and H. Moser & Cie. brands which were struggling at the time. Hautlence was first, and Meylan was able to acquire the company with support from Bill Muirhead who was formerly financial director for Breguet. The only Hautlence founder to remain was Guillaume Tetu.
Shortly after this, Meylan was approached by Thomas Straumann, who owned H. Moser & Cie. and Precision Engineering AG, a producer of escapement components including hairsprings. Meylan decided to purchase Straumann's Moser Watch Holding AG, which included the H. Moser & Cie. brand and Precision Engineering operation. H. Moser & Cie. was headed up by Edouard Meylan, Georges-Henri's son who had previously overseen the high-profile but unsuccessful Celsius mobile phone concept.
The MELB name is an acronym of founder Meylan's children: "Meylan Edouard Léonore Bertrand".