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The Jura triangle is a [[Swiss]] watchmaking region. It is a rough triangle bounded by [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]] to the West, along the Suze River to [[Bienne-Biel]] to the East, and [[Saignelégier]] to the North. La Chaux-de-Fonds and Bienne-Biel are sometimes not considered to be part of the triangle since they are larger cities with many large manufacturers, while most Jura triangle towns and manufacturers are much smaller. The Jura triangle crosses Canton boundaries, from [[Canton Neuchâtel]] to the west, [[Canton Berne]] to the east, and [[Canton Jura]] to the north. | The Jura triangle is a [[Swiss]] watchmaking region. It is a rough triangle bounded by [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]] to the West, along the Suze River to [[Bienne-Biel]] to the East, and [[Saignelégier]] to the North. La Chaux-de-Fonds and Bienne-Biel are sometimes not considered to be part of the triangle since they are larger cities with many large manufacturers, while most Jura triangle towns and manufacturers are much smaller. The Jura triangle crosses Canton boundaries, from [[Canton Neuchâtel]] to the west, [[Canton Berne]] to the east, and [[Canton Jura]] to the north. | ||
The major watchmaking towns in the Jura triangle are as follows | Most of the Jura Triangle is made up of the [[Franches-Montagnes]] plateau and the valleys of [[Tavannes]] and [[Vallon de Saint-Imier|Saint-Imier]]. | ||
The major watchmaking towns in the Jura triangle are as follows: | |||
* [[Canton Neuchâtel]] | * [[Canton Neuchâtel]] | ||
** [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]] (and perhaps | ** [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]] (and perhaps east to [[Le Locle]]) - [[Ball Watch Company]], [[Breitling]] (now [[Grenchen]]), [[Buser]], [[Corum]], [[Ebel]], [[Ernest Borel]], [[Greubel Forsey]], [[Girard-Perregaux]], [[Invicta]] (formerly), [[Jean d'Eve]], [[JeanRichard]], [[Juvenia]], [[Marvin]], [[Movado]] (formerly), [[Ogival]], [[Le Phare]], [[Schwarz-Etienne]], [[Sultana]], [[TAG Heuer]] | ||
** [[Fontainemelon]] - [[FHF]] | ** [[Fontainemelon]] - [[FHF]] | ||
* [[Canton Berne]] | * [[Canton Berne]] | ||
** [[Vallon de Saint-Imier]] | ** [[Vallon de Saint-Imier]] | ||
*** [[Sonvilier]] - [[Chopard]] ( | *** [[Renan]] | ||
*** [[Saint-Imier]] - [[Longines]], [[Heuer]] (now [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]]), [[Breitling]] (now [[Grenchen]]), [[COSC]] testing facility | *** [[Sonvilier]] - [[Chopard]] and [[Solvil]] (both relocated to [[Geneva]]) | ||
*** [[Villeret]] - [[Minerva]]/[[Montblanc Manufacture]] | *** [[Saint-Imier]] - [[Longines]], [[Excelsior Park]], [[Leonidas]], [[Moeris]], [[Flückiger & Fils]]/[[Patek Philippe]], [[Heuer]] (now [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]]), [[Breitling]] (now [[Grenchen]]), [[COSC]] testing facility | ||
*** [[Cormoret]] | *** [[Villeret]] - [[Blancpain]], [[Minerva]]/[[Montblanc Manufacture]], [[Nivarox-FAR]] (former [[Cartier]] building) | ||
*** [[Cormoret]] - [[Gala]], [[Favre Frères]] | |||
*** [[Courtelary]] - [[Langel]] | *** [[Courtelary]] - [[Langel]] | ||
*** [[Cortébert]] - [[Cortébert]] | *** [[Cortébert]] - [[Cortébert Watch]] | ||
*** [[Corgémont]] | *** [[Corgémont]] - [[FHF]] | ||
*** [[Sonceboz]] | *** [[Sonceboz]]/[[Sombeval]] - [[Rosselet et Challandes]] | ||
** [[Tavannes]] - [[Tavannes]]/[[Cyma]], [[Roventa-Henex]] | ** [[Tavannes]] - [[Tavannes]]/[[Cyma]], [[Roventa-Henex]] | ||
** [[Les Reussilles]] - [[Soprod]] | ** [[Les Reussilles]] - [[Soprod]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:21, 1 March 2024
The Jura triangle is a Swiss watchmaking region. It is a rough triangle bounded by La Chaux-de-Fonds to the West, along the Suze River to Bienne-Biel to the East, and Saignelégier to the North. La Chaux-de-Fonds and Bienne-Biel are sometimes not considered to be part of the triangle since they are larger cities with many large manufacturers, while most Jura triangle towns and manufacturers are much smaller. The Jura triangle crosses Canton boundaries, from Canton Neuchâtel to the west, Canton Berne to the east, and Canton Jura to the north.
Most of the Jura Triangle is made up of the Franches-Montagnes plateau and the valleys of Tavannes and Saint-Imier.
The major watchmaking towns in the Jura triangle are as follows:
- Canton Neuchâtel
- La Chaux-de-Fonds (and perhaps east to Le Locle) - Ball Watch Company, Breitling (now Grenchen), Buser, Corum, Ebel, Ernest Borel, Greubel Forsey, Girard-Perregaux, Invicta (formerly), Jean d'Eve, JeanRichard, Juvenia, Marvin, Movado (formerly), Ogival, Le Phare, Schwarz-Etienne, Sultana, TAG Heuer
- Fontainemelon - FHF
- Canton Berne
- Vallon de Saint-Imier
- Renan
- Sonvilier - Chopard and Solvil (both relocated to Geneva)
- Saint-Imier - Longines, Excelsior Park, Leonidas, Moeris, Flückiger & Fils/Patek Philippe, Heuer (now La Chaux-de-Fonds), Breitling (now Grenchen), COSC testing facility
- Villeret - Blancpain, Minerva/Montblanc Manufacture, Nivarox-FAR (former Cartier building)
- Cormoret - Gala, Favre Frères
- Courtelary - Langel
- Cortébert - Cortébert Watch
- Corgémont - FHF
- Sonceboz/Sombeval - Rosselet et Challandes
- Tavannes - Tavannes/Cyma, Roventa-Henex
- Les Reussilles - Soprod
- Tramelan - Armand Nicolet, Auguste Reymond, Record, Horia, Progress Watch/STT/Dimier 1738 (Bovet)
- Bienne-Biel (and perhaps east to Brügg)
- Vallon de Saint-Imier
- Canton Jura Franches-Montagnes