Paul Buhré

Paul Buhré is a historic watch brand established in 1815 and produced through the 1980s.

History

Montres Paul Buhré were established in 1815 and gained renown for the watches supplied to the Imperial Court of Russia.

In the 1950s, Paul Buhré produced fine wristwatches and deck chronometers in Le Locle. The company introduced a mystery dial watch in 1958 known as the Fantôme which used a disk behind 12 triangular apertures to show the time. By the end of the decade, Paul Buhré was represented by the same company as prestigious brands, Nicolet and Piaget. The brand followed the ultra-thin watch trend of the 1950s and 1960s with the Rotodator models, first shown in 1960.

By 1968, Paul Buhré had been purchased by watch tooling supplier Dixi of Le Locle along with the brand Erguel. The company introduced a new range of luxury watches and jewelry that year. Paul Buhré was also known for traditional clocks.