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* [[1882]] - L. Montandon-Lutz & Fils wins a first prize at the Universal Exposition in Melbourne
* [[1882]] - L. Montandon-Lutz & Fils wins a first prize at the Universal Exposition in Melbourne
* [[1883]] - A business survey shows Louise Lütz, widow of Adolphe Montandon, and Jean Charles Adolphe Montandon, both of [[Le Locle]] and [[Brévine]], as managers of Lse. Montandon-Lütz & Fils, a maker of balance springs at Rue Montrbillant 42 in Geneva
* [[1883]] - A business survey shows Louise Lütz, widow of Adolphe Montandon, and Jean Charles Adolphe Montandon, both of [[Le Locle]] and [[Brévine]], as managers of Lse. Montandon-Lütz & Fils, a maker of balance springs at Rue Montrbillant 42 in Geneva
* [[1892]] - Jean Montandon-Lütz is involved in the Syndicate des Fabricants de Spiraux, a predecessor to [[FSR]], alongside [[Baehni]], [[Spiraux Sandoz|George Sandoz]], [[Dufaux Lutz|Charles Dufaux]], and [[Guye et Cie|F. Guye & Cie]]
* [[1892]] - Jean Montandon-Lütz is involved in the Syndicate des Fabricants de Spiraux, a predecessor to [[FSR]], alongside [[Baehni]], [[Sandoz Spiraux|George Sandoz]], [[Dufaux Lutz|Charles Dufaux]], and [[Guye et Cie|F. Guye & Cie]]
* [[1887]] - Montandon-Lütz is mentioned alongside [[Dufaux Lutz]], [[Baehni]], and [[Spiraux Sandoz|G. Sandoz]] in an article responding to allegations of price fixing
* [[1887]] - Montandon-Lütz is mentioned alongside [[Dufaux Lutz]], [[Baehni]], and [[Sandoz Spiraux|G. Sandoz]] in an article responding to allegations of price fixing
* [[1895]] - The company Lse. Montandon-Lütz & Fils is liquidated and deleted, likely as a result of a buyout by [[FSR]]
* [[1895]] - The company Lse. Montandon-Lütz & Fils is liquidated and deleted, likely as a result of a buyout by [[FSR]]


[[Category:Geneva]]
[[Category:Geneva]]

Revision as of 18:48, 17 March 2023

Lse. Montandon-Lütz et Fils was a maker of balance springs in Geneva in the late 19th century.

The company was likely founded by Adolphe Montandon-Lütz and his brother Jean.

Timeline

  • 1878 - L. Montandon-Lütz & Cie, maker of balance springs, receives a silver medal at the Universal Exposition in Paris
  • 1880 - L. Montandon-Lutz & Fils advertises itself as successor to J.-C. Lutz & Fils and is located at Chantepoulet 9 in Geneva as a maker of hardened steel balance springs
  • 1880 - L. Montandon-Lutz & Cie wins a first-class bronze medal at the Bienne exposition alongside Baehni and F. Bernard
  • 1881 - Montandon-Lutz wins a second class bronze medal at the La Chaux-de-Fonds exposition alongside Rivenc-Paquet & Sandoz and Baehni Frères but behind C.-A. Paillard
  • 1882 - L. Montandon-Lutz & Fils wins a first prize at the Universal Exposition in Melbourne
  • 1883 - A business survey shows Louise Lütz, widow of Adolphe Montandon, and Jean Charles Adolphe Montandon, both of Le Locle and Brévine, as managers of Lse. Montandon-Lütz & Fils, a maker of balance springs at Rue Montrbillant 42 in Geneva
  • 1892 - Jean Montandon-Lütz is involved in the Syndicate des Fabricants de Spiraux, a predecessor to FSR, alongside Baehni, George Sandoz, Charles Dufaux, and F. Guye & Cie
  • 1887 - Montandon-Lütz is mentioned alongside Dufaux Lutz, Baehni, and G. Sandoz in an article responding to allegations of price fixing
  • 1895 - The company Lse. Montandon-Lütz & Fils is liquidated and deleted, likely as a result of a buyout by FSR