1968
- Société des Garde-Temps is established, bringing together Degoumois/Avia, Fleurier Watch, Helvetia, Silvana, Solvil et Titus, and Vuilleumier
- Chronos Holding establishes Synchron SA with Ernest Borel, soon taking over Doxa and Cyma
- Seiko brings its first electro-mechanical wristwatch on the market.