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Fritz Cosandier was from [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]], though he was also noted to be originally from [[La Sagne]]. He joined [[Georges Favre-Jacot]]'s thriving factory in [[1900]], shortly after the development of the movement that gave the firm its name, [[Zenith]]. He would have been familiar with Favre-Jacot's nephew, [[Jämes Favre]], who joined the firm a few years earlier. | Fritz Cosandier was from [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]], though he was also noted to be originally from [[La Sagne]]. He joined [[Georges Favre-Jacot]]'s thriving factory in [[1900]], shortly after the development of the movement that gave the firm its name, [[Zenith]]. He would have been familiar with Favre-Jacot's nephew, [[Jämes Favre]], who joined the firm a few years earlier. | ||
In [[1910]], [[Jämes Favre]] formed a new firm with [[Raoul Goetschmann]] and Fritz Cosandier. Called Montres de Précision Zenith, it was a [[Société Anonyme]]. | In [[1910]], [[Jämes Favre]] formed a new firm with [[Raoul Goetschmann]] and Fritz Cosandier. Called Montres de Précision Zenith, it was a [[Société Anonyme]] and set the stage for the ouster of Favre-Jacot from his company the following year. | ||
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Revision as of 19:36, 14 February 2023
Fritz Cosandier was technical director of Zenith in the tumultuous period between 1925 and 1933, when Jämes Favre took over the company from founder Georges Favre-Jacot.
Fritz Cosandier was from La Chaux-de-Fonds, though he was also noted to be originally from La Sagne. He joined Georges Favre-Jacot's thriving factory in 1900, shortly after the development of the movement that gave the firm its name, Zenith. He would have been familiar with Favre-Jacot's nephew, Jämes Favre, who joined the firm a few years earlier.
In 1910, Jämes Favre formed a new firm with Raoul Goetschmann and Fritz Cosandier. Called Montres de Précision Zenith, it was a Société Anonyme and set the stage for the ouster of Favre-Jacot from his company the following year.