1955
- René Bannwart and Simone Ries found the watch company Corum in La Chaux-de-Fonds and specialize in the production of extravagant wristwatches.
- The company Seiko brings its first automatic wristwatch on the market.
- Factory No. 1 is established in Shanghai, China.
- Universal Geneve introduces the Polarouter at the Basel Fair.
- FHF begins mass production of low-cost "Standard Calibres".