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Aero Watch (often spelled Aéro) was a watch brand in [[Neuchâtel]] founded by [[Jean Grandy]] in [[1937]] and operated by [[Maxime | Aero Watch (often spelled Aéro) was a watch brand in [[Neuchâtel]] founded by [[Jean Grandy]] in [[1937]] and operated by [[Maxime Crevoisier]] from [[1942]] through [[1973]]. | ||
In December [[1942]], Crevoisier joined | Hirt & Cie, Montres Aero was established on December 1, [[1937]] by Erwin Hirt. [[Jean Grandy]] was initially a limited partner. The company was focused on purchase, sale, and export of finished watches and was located at Rue de la Côte 57a in [[Neuchâtel]]. Hirt left the company in December [[1939]], with Grandy solely in charge of the firm, now officially called J. Grandy, Montres Aéro. | ||
In December [[1942]], [[Maxime Crevoisier]] joined Aero Watch with founder [[Jean Grandy]] as the company was reorganized as Grandy et Crevoisier, Montres Aero. He reorganized the company as a [[Société Anonyme]] called Aéro Watch SA on June 15, [[1945]] with 52,000 francs of capital. Both Crevoisier (president) and Grandy (secretary) remained with the company, and each took a substantial payment from the conversion. The firm was located at Rue Saint-Honoré 1 in [[Neuchãtel]]. The firm immediately established a workers fund and raised additional capital in [[1947]], reaching 100,000 francs. Jean Grandy left the company in November [[1951]], with Crevoisier solely in charge. Grandy formed a new company in [[1952]] in his own name to sell and export watches. | |||
Aero Watch relocated to Chausée de la Boine 20 in October [[1952]]. Georges Carlos Crevoisier joined Aero SA in [[1964]] as administrator. Meta Bertha Diener joined as administrator in [[1973]]. | |||
Following Maxime Crevoisier's death, Georges Crevoisier became chairman, with Anita-Elisabeth Golay (née Crevoisier) becoming secretary and Yolande-Josy Poulain (née Crevoisier) joining the board as well. | |||
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Revision as of 15:58, 2 July 2023
Aero Watch (often spelled Aéro) was a watch brand in Neuchâtel founded by Jean Grandy in 1937 and operated by Maxime Crevoisier from 1942 through 1973.
Hirt & Cie, Montres Aero was established on December 1, 1937 by Erwin Hirt. Jean Grandy was initially a limited partner. The company was focused on purchase, sale, and export of finished watches and was located at Rue de la Côte 57a in Neuchâtel. Hirt left the company in December 1939, with Grandy solely in charge of the firm, now officially called J. Grandy, Montres Aéro.
In December 1942, Maxime Crevoisier joined Aero Watch with founder Jean Grandy as the company was reorganized as Grandy et Crevoisier, Montres Aero. He reorganized the company as a Société Anonyme called Aéro Watch SA on June 15, 1945 with 52,000 francs of capital. Both Crevoisier (president) and Grandy (secretary) remained with the company, and each took a substantial payment from the conversion. The firm was located at Rue Saint-Honoré 1 in Neuchãtel. The firm immediately established a workers fund and raised additional capital in 1947, reaching 100,000 francs. Jean Grandy left the company in November 1951, with Crevoisier solely in charge. Grandy formed a new company in 1952 in his own name to sell and export watches.
Aero Watch relocated to Chausée de la Boine 20 in October 1952. Georges Carlos Crevoisier joined Aero SA in 1964 as administrator. Meta Bertha Diener joined as administrator in 1973.
Following Maxime Crevoisier's death, Georges Crevoisier became chairman, with Anita-Elisabeth Golay (née Crevoisier) becoming secretary and Yolande-Josy Poulain (née Crevoisier) joining the board as well.