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• 19:54, 23 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1913 Henri Sandoz portrait.jpeg (Category:Portraits Category:Tavannes Watch Co)
• 19:54, 23 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1913 Henri Sandoz portrait.jpeg (Category:Portraits Category:Tavannes Watch Co)
• 19:48, 23 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Henri Sandoz (Created page with "Henri Sandoz (1851-1913) was a watchmaker and industrialist best remembered as the founder of the Tavannes Watch Co, the factory that produced Cyma brand watches. Henri Frédéric Sandoz was born in 1851 in Le Locle. In the 1880s, with the traditional agricultural production of wheat in the Swiss Jura suffering from Russian and American competition, the leading families of Tavannes sought to diversify the local economy. They jointly fund...")
• 19:31, 23 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Tacy (Redirected page to Tacy Watch) Tag: New redirect
• 04:17, 21 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Armand Schwob & Frère (Created page with "Armand Schwob & Frère was a finisher and reseller of watches in La Chaux-de-Fonds active in the 1880s. It is best remembered for a scandal caused when the company was caught producing and selling watches inscribed with the name "Pateck & Cie, Genève" at the Universal Exposition in Antwerp in 1885. The company lost a court case against Patek, Philippe & Cie and was forced into bankruptcy in 1892. This case established that the Swiss tradem...")
• 03:40, 20 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Schwob (Created page with "The Schwob family name is prominent in watchmaking, especially in La Chaux-de-Fonds and Paris. Two Jewish families moved from Alsace to Canton Neuchâtel in the second half of the 19th century, settling in La Chaux-de-Fonds and becoming active in the watch industry. These families invested in watch manufacturing, notably the Tavannes Watch Co, and established global distribution of the products made there. Their businesses merged in 1919, with Schwob Fr...")
• 22:48, 19 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Tavannes Watch Co (Redirected page to Tavannes Watch) Tag: New redirect
• 17:25, 19 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:RIH 1928 09-006 Tavannes 17 ligne movement.jpg (Category:Movement Images Category:Tavannes Watch Co)
• 17:25, 19 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:RIH 1928 09-006 Tavannes 17 ligne movement.jpg (Category:Movement Images Category:Tavannes Watch Co)
• 17:00, 19 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Tacy Watch (Created page with "Tacy Watch Co. was a watchmaking company and brand founded in Moutier in 1916. Tacy Watch Co. was founded on July 4, 1916 by Henri Sandoz. The Le Locle watchmaker and businessman was founder and director of the Tavannes Watch Co, which was represented at this time by the Schwob Frères and Schwob-Weill companies of La Chaux-de-Fonds. Likely seeking to also trade in watches produced by his successful factory, Sandoz founded a firm of his o...")
• 15:18, 19 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Georges Schwob (Created page with "Georges Schwob (1891-1979) was a watchmaker associated with Tavannes Watch Co and Cyma, which was funded by his family. His father Moïse Schwob and grandfather Joseph Schwob-Weill were also deeply involved in watchmaking as was most of his family. ==Personal Life== Georges Schwob was born on November 1, 1891 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. His family were amateur musicians and artists and kept a salon at their home. Among their e...")
• 23:09, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1900 Carrefour Avenue Léopold-Robert 2 Tavannes Watch sign.jpeg (The new Tavannes Watch building at Rue Numa Droz 156-158 was advertised on the reconstructed Avenue Léopold-Robert in this 1900 photograph Category:Historic Photos Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds)
• 23:09, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1900 Carrefour Avenue Léopold-Robert 2 Tavannes Watch sign.jpeg (The new Tavannes Watch building at Rue Numa Droz 156-158 was advertised on the reconstructed Avenue Léopold-Robert in this 1900 photograph Category:Historic Photos Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds)
• 23:03, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1890 Immeuble Avenue Léopold-Robert 12-14 2 Schwob Freres.jpeg (1890, Rue Léopold-Robert 12-14: Schwob, Gutmann, Picard, etc Category:Historic Photos Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds)
• 23:03, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1890 Immeuble Avenue Léopold-Robert 12-14 2 Schwob Freres.jpeg (1890, Rue Léopold-Robert 12-14: Schwob, Gutmann, Picard, etc Category:Historic Photos Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds)
• 22:52, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1930 ETH-BIB-La Chaux-de-Fonds v. O. aus 1300 m-Inlandflüge-LBS MH01-006052 Schwob Cyma Tavannes Numa-Droz 134-138.jpg (The Schwob Frères and Schwob SA buildings at Rue Numa Droz Category:Aerial photographs Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds)
• 22:52, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1930 ETH-BIB-La Chaux-de-Fonds v. O. aus 1300 m-Inlandflüge-LBS MH01-006052 Schwob Cyma Tavannes Numa-Droz 134-138.jpg (The Schwob Frères and Schwob SA buildings at Rue Numa Droz Category:Aerial photographs Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds)
• 21:10, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Schwob-Weill (Created page with "Schwob-Weill (later called Schwob et Cie) was a watchmaking company in La Chaux-de-Fonds around the turn of the century. It was established around the same time as Schwob Frères and was located a few doors down on Rue Léopold-Robert. There were many crossovers between the firms, notably the presence of Georges Schwob on the boards of Tavannes Watch Co and Cyma in the 1940s. ==Schwob-Weill== The firm of Schwob-Weill is first noted in Indicateur D...")
• 19:47, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Adi-001 1941 012 0162 Cyma Ad.jpg (Category:Advertisements Category:Cyma)
• 19:47, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Adi-001 1941 012 0162 Cyma Ad.jpg (Category:Advertisements Category:Cyma)
• 14:42, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Sha-001 1913 031 01525 Cyma tiger mark.jpg (Category:Trademarks)
• 14:42, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Sha-001 1913 031 01525 Cyma tiger mark.jpg (Category:Trademarks)
• 14:41, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Sha-001 1903 021 00019 Original Cyma mark.jpg (Category:Trademarks)
• 14:41, 18 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Sha-001 1903 021 00019 Original Cyma mark.jpg (Category:Trademarks)
• 01:31, 17 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Synchron SA (Redirected page to Synchron) Tag: New redirect
• 06:05, 14 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Numa-Augustin Jeannin (Created page with "right|thumb|300px|Numa-Augustin Jeannin in 1944 Numa-Augustin Jeannin (1880-1958) was a watchmaker and industrialist primarily remembered as the founder of the eponymous Fleurier firm Numa Jeannin SA, maker of Montres Olma. His son, Numa-Aurèle Jeannin, took over the firm following his death. Numa-Augustin Jeannin was born in 1880 in Les Bayards. His father, Paul Jeannin-Bourquin (1838-...")
• 05:46, 14 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Numa Jeannin (Created page with "Numa Jeannin can refer to the following: * Numa Jeannin SA, Montres Olma * Numa-Augustin Jeannin - Founder of the factory * Numa-Aurèle Jeannin (1912-January 15, 1989) - Son of Numa-Augustin Jeannin Category:Disambiguation")
• 14:10, 13 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:RIH 1944 20-009 Numa Jeannin portrait.jpg (Category:Portraits)
• 14:10, 13 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:RIH 1944 20-009 Numa Jeannin portrait.jpg (Category:Portraits)
• 13:47, 12 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Olma (Created page with "The Numa Jeannin watch company, maker of Olma brand watches, was established in Fleurier in 1906. Both brands continue to this day in the hands of Hong Kong based company. ==Timeline== * 1906, December 1 - The Numa Jeannin company is officially established in Fleurier; Numa-Augustin Jeannin is the head; the company was a "Manufacture of watches"; it was located at Rue du Pasquier in Fleurier * 1914, August - Louise Jeannin-Marchand is given authority * 1938, Ju...")
• 23:46, 11 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:JDJ 19791009-020-000 Karl Obrecht portrait.jpg (Category:Portraits)
• 23:46, 11 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:JDJ 19791009-020-000 Karl Obrecht portrait.jpg (Category:Portraits)
• 23:20, 10 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page SGT (Redirected page to Société des Garde-Temps) Tag: New redirect
• 23:00, 10 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page General Watch Company (Redirected page to General Watch Co) Tag: New redirect
• 22:57, 10 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Karl Obrecht (Created page with "Karl Obrecht (1910-1979) was a lawyer, politician, and business leader from Solothurn, Switzerland. He was known for his leadership in Swiss watch industry, Liberal Party politics, Swiss National and State Councilor. ==Early Life and Education== Karl Obrecht was born in Solothurn, Switzerland, on March 3, 1910, to Hermann Obrecht, a prominent politician who served as a Swiss Federal Councillor. Raised in a politically active family, he studied law at the un...")
• 22:33, 10 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Category:Portraits (Created page with "Category:Images")
• 22:32, 10 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:EJW 1976 152 01 Gérard Bauer.jpg (Category:Portraits)
• 22:32, 10 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:EJW 1976 152 01 Gérard Bauer.jpg (Category:Portraits)
• 22:06, 10 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:L'Impartial 20000714-001-000 Gérard Bauer portrait.jpg (Category:Portraits)
• 22:06, 10 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:L'Impartial 20000714-001-000 Gérard Bauer portrait.jpg (Category:Portraits)
• 22:05, 10 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Rfs-002 1945 025 0184 Gérard Bauer portrait.jpg (Category:Portraits)
• 22:05, 10 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Rfs-002 1945 025 0184 Gérard Bauer portrait.jpg (Category:Portraits)
• 21:23, 10 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Fédération Horlogère (Redirected page to Fédération Suisse des Associations de Fabricants d'Horlogerie) Tag: New redirect
• 21:23, 10 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Gérard Bauer (Created page with "Gérard Bauer was a Swiss lawyer, diplomat, and industry leader notable for his contributions to the Swiss watchmaking industry and his critical perspectives on economic policy and industrial strategy. Born in Neuchâtel in 1907, Bauer pursued classical studies and a law degree in his hometown before studying at the École Libre des Sciences Politiques in Paris, the Academy of International Law in The Hague, and the Institute of Advanced International Studies in Gen...")
• 18:10, 5 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Eric Perrenoud (Redirected page to Eric-Alfred Perrenoud) Tag: New redirect
• 15:36, 5 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Eric-Alfred Perrenoud (Created page with "Eric-Alfred Perrenoud (1911-1988) was the final general manager of Doxa through its merger into Synchron and oversaw the workers' and Nardin-Ducommun funds until his death. Eric-Alfred Perrenoud was born in 1911 in La Sagne and lived in Ponts-de-Martel. On November 13, 1938, Eric-Alfred Perrenoud married Helene Maron (1913-?). She came from Berlin but lived in Montreux. In December 1945, Eric-Alfred...")
• 14:49, 5 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Alcide Matile (Created page with "Alcide Matile (1884-1951) was a businessman from La Chaux-de-Fonds who worked for Doxa in Le Locle and established the Paternal Society there. Alcide-Ernest Matile was born on December 30, 1884 in La Sagne. In May 1918, Matile was given power of attorney for the general partnership Baume et Co, in London, overseeing its branch in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The company was a wholesaler of watches for the English market. He was replaced in this positi...")
• 14:16, 5 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Bernard Laberty (Created page with "Bernard Laberty (1886?-1983) was the financial manager of Doxa, best remembered for his arrest in 1950 due to a bribery scandal. He lived to be 96 years old, though he was no longer involved in the watch industry after this. Bernard Laberty was born about 1886 in Le Locle. He may have been the son of watchmaker Bernard Laberty, who is recorded in the 1883 census of businesses. The younger Laberty was an accountant by trade. In 1917 Laberty was given pow...")
• 13:33, 5 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Hélène Nardin-Ducommun (Created page with "Hélène Nardin-Ducommun (about 1897-1955) was a Swiss businesswoman who became chairwoman of the board of directors for Doxa following the death of the founder, her father, Georges Ducommun, in 1936. Her husband, Jacques Nardin (1892-1950) was general manager of the company. Hélène-Lucie Ducommun-dit-Verron was born about 1897 in Le Locle. Her father, Georges-Arthur Ducommun-dit-Verron, had established his own watc...")
• 12:52, 5 November 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Edouard-Christian Jenny (Redirected page to Edouard Jenny) Tag: New redirect