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- 20:27, 27 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Davoine 1908 0655 Obrecht Granges Ad.jpg (Category:Advertisements)
- 20:27, 27 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Davoine 1908 0655 Obrecht Granges Ad.jpg (Category:Advertisements)
- 15:01, 22 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Société Suisse des Fabriques d'Ebauches et de Finissages (Created page with "The Société Suisse des Fabriques d'Ebauches et de Finissages was an industry organization established in 1917 to bring order to the ever-expanding ebauche manufacturing business in Switzerland. Driven by advances in machine tools, dozens of small companies had risen to challenge the larger players in the watch movement business. Over-production after World War I meant punishing price reduction and threatened the entire watch industry. The goal of the Société...")
- 03:25, 21 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:F. Piguet Logo.png (Category:Logos)
- 03:25, 21 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:F. Piguet Logo.png (Category:Logos)
- 03:09, 21 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page F. Piguet (Created page with "Frédéric Piguet was a watchmaking company in Le Brassus specializing in ultra-thin and complicated watch movements. Made famous by Louis Élisée Piguet, the firm was well known under the name of his grandson Frédéric Piguet in the second half of the 20th century. It was acquired by Swatch Group in 1995 and incorporated into Blancpain in 2008 as Manufacture Blancpain. The Piguet family came from the village of Piguet-Dessus in the Vallée de Jo...")
- 03:18, 18 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Fabriques d'Ebauches Unitas (Redirected page to Unitas) Tag: New redirect
- 02:58, 18 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Baumgartner Freres logo.png (Category:Logos)
- 02:58, 18 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Baumgartner Freres logo.png (Category:Logos)
- 17:35, 17 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Universal Geneve (Redirected page to Universal Genève) Tag: New redirect
- 17:35, 17 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Buren (Redirected page to Buren Watch Company) Tag: New redirect
- 01:55, 17 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Baumgartner (Created page with "Baumgartner Frères SA (abbreviated BFG for "Baumgartner Frères Grenchen") was the leading producer of Roskopf watch movements in the 20th century. It was founded in 1899 and was located in Grenchen. By the 1960s the Baumgartner factory in Grenchen was producing millions of ebauches per year, having grown sevenfold since World War II. The firm's products ranged from 6.75 lignes to 13.5 lines as well as a 19 ligne stopwatch movement. * Cal. 158 - 12.5-13.5 -...")
- 00:54, 17 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Roskopf Association (Created page with "The following companies were members of the Swiss Roskopf Association in 1963: * Agon, Robert Triebold AG, Mumpf * Argo Watch, Nods * Bader, Mentor, Holderbank * Basis Watch, A. Thommen, Tecknau * Bermi Watch, Morbio, Inferiore * BRAC, AG, Breitenbach * Montres Buler, Lengnau * Burgana, Bettlach * Central Watch, A. Kuenzi, Saint-Blaise * Claro Watch, Claro * Constructa, Bettlach * Continental, Sissach * Costal Watch, B...")
- 00:43, 17 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page Roskopf to Georg Friedrich Roskopf
- 00:43, 17 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Roskopf (Created page with "Georg Friedrich Roskopf, born in 1813 in Niederweiler, significantly changed watchmaking by emphasizing simplicity and affordability. Starting his career in La Chaux-de-Fonds, he innovated with the "proletarian's watch" in 1865, designed to be economically accessible and featuring a simplified gear train and larger barrel. Despite challenges like widespread counterfeiting, his dedication to quality ensured his designs evolved into the wristwatch era, democrat...")
- 18:08, 16 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Electric watch (Created page with "An '''electric watch''' is one that uses an electric current to power a conventional wheel train and balance. This is differentiated from an electronic watch which uses a circuit and electronic timer (typically a quartz crystal) to keep the time. The first electric watches were introduced by Hamilton in the United States and LIP in France in the late 1950s. Ebauches SA debuted a fully-functional electric watch movement, [[L-4750|Cal. L-4750]...")
- 03:44, 16 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page La Trame (Created page with "'''La Trame''' was a brand of watches produced by the Rossel family in Tramelan and Bienne. The firm is best remembered for the Unitas brand, which was acquired by A. Reymond in 1926. ==Jules Rossel== Jules Rossel was a watchmaker from Tramelan who established a watchmaking business in his own name in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1883. This failed in July 1895 but he established a new business back in Tramelan-Dessus with Adrien Rossel on April...")
- 20:08, 15 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page ARSA (Redirected page to A. Reymond) Tag: New redirect
- 20:08, 15 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page Auguste Reymond to A. Reymond
- 17:44, 15 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Reymond (Created page with "The Reymond family is a well-known watchmaking family from the Vallée de Joux. Members of the family founded the Valjoux watch movement factory there as well as the ARSA/Unitas factory in Tramelan. * Samuel Reymond of Le Chenit ** Henri-Samuel Reymond of Le Chenit, living in Sentier - founded Reymond Frères of Le Sentier ** Julien Reymond of Le Chenit, living in London - founded Reymond Frères of Le Sentier * Louis-Daniel Reymond of Le Chenit (di...")
- 22:38, 13 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Essor SA (Redirected page to Essor) Tag: New redirect
- 21:33, 13 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Degoumois et Cie (Redirected page to Degoumois) Tag: New redirect
- 21:29, 13 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Orwa SA (Redirected page to Derby) Tag: New redirect
- 21:26, 13 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Orwa (Redirected page to Derby) Tag: New redirect
- 21:42, 1 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Ad. Michel (Redirected page to A. Michel) Tag: New redirect
- 15:16, 1 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Büren an der Aare (Created page with "Büren an der Aare is a historic town in Canton Berne. It was commonly called Büren a.A. (in German) or Büren s/a (in French) to shorten the name and differentiate it from other similarly-named locations. In watchmaking, Büren an der Aare is most closely associated with the Buren Watch Company which was located there. Category:Canton Berne")
- 15:05, 1 April 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Solothurn (Created page with "Solothurn (called Soleure in French and Soletta in Italian) is a town in Canton Solothurn in the Swiss Jura mountains. Category:Solothurn")
- 23:37, 31 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1971 General Watch mark.png (Category:Trademarks)
- 23:37, 31 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1971 General Watch mark.png (Category:Trademarks)
- 17:18, 31 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page General Watch Co. to General Watch Co
- 17:12, 31 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1959 DS Turtle mark.png (Category:Trademarks Category:Certina)
- 17:12, 31 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1959 DS Turtle mark.png (Category:Trademarks Category:Certina)
- 17:10, 31 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1898 Grana mark.png (Category:Trademarks)
- 17:10, 31 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1898 Grana mark.png (Category:Trademarks)
- 16:44, 31 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1921 CHL mark.png (Category:Trademarks)
- 16:44, 31 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1921 CHL mark.png (Category:Trademarks)
- 03:30, 31 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Fontainemelon (Created page with ":See Also: Fabrique d'Horlogerie de Fontainemelon Fontainemelon is a village in the Val-de-Ruz between Neuchâtel and La Chaux-de-Fonds in Canton Neuchâtel. It is best known in watchmaking for the eponymous Fabrique d'Horlogerie de Fontainemelon (FHF) ebauche factory, one of the most historically important watch manufacturing sites. Category:Fontainemelon Category:Val-de-Ruz")
- 19:01, 28 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Staybrite (Created page with "Staybrite was a trademark name for an alloy of stainless steel containing 18% chromium and 8% nickel, part of the SAE 304 stainless steel family. It was developed by Dr William Herbert Hatfield in 1924 in Sheffield England at the Firth Brown, it was offered to watchmakers by Acier Firth of Zurich starting in 1931. The Staybrite name first appeared in advertisements in early 1926, with announcements of the new patented steel appearing worldwide, including in...")
- 03:23, 28 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Ruedin (Created page with "The Ruedin family of watchmakers originated in the Swiss Jura, founding and running a variety of watch component companies there. * Jämes Ruedin (1833-1922) - Director of the Corgémont branch of the Fabrique d'Horlogerie de Fontainemelon ebauche factory ** Jämes Ruedin (1869-1936) - Weber, Ruedin & Cie in Delémont ** Georges Ruedin-Mathez (1870-1935) - Maître et Ruedin in Le Noirmont and Reconvilier Watch Co in [[Reconvilier]...")
- 01:07, 27 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page Bally, Anton to Anton Bally
- 16:36, 25 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:JSDH 1977 05-012 Ebauches SA André Beyner.jpg (Category:Portraits)
- 16:36, 25 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:JSDH 1977 05-012 Ebauches SA André Beyner.jpg (Category:Portraits)
- 04:06, 25 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Jämes Ruedin (Created page with "Jämes Ruedin (1869-1936) was a watchmaker active Jämes Rudern was born in Corgémont where his father was director of the ebauche factory. Ruedin attended school in this village before leaving for Saint-Imier to study watchmaking for three years. After school, Ruedin moved to Pontenet working at an industrial establishment and serving as municipal secretary. But he soon moved to Delémont where he would settle permanently. Ruedin served on...")
- 21:59, 24 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Les Fils de R. Picard (Redirected page to Invicta) Tag: New redirect
- 21:56, 24 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Emile Maître (Created page with "Emile Maître was a watchmaker focused on manufacturing ebauches and machine tools to aid their production around the turn of the 20th century. Maître was born in Montmelon but lived in Delémont and most of his work was focused there. Prior to the 1883 survey of businesses, the firm E. Maître was established in Delémont to produce and finish ebauches. The business must have been quite small since it is not listed in Indicateur Davoine until 1886 and is...")
- 20:40, 23 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Hänni & Künzli (Created page with "Hänni & Künzli was an ebauche factory in Court founded by Ernest Künzli and ? Hänni by 1890. ==Timeline== * 1890 - Hänni et Künzli is listed in Indicateur Davoine * 1894 - Kocher, Hänni & Künzli is listed in Indicateur Davoine * 1896 - Hänni, Künzli et Cie is listed in Court with an office in La Chaux-de-Fonds * 1898 - Hänni & Cie in Court * 1894 - Kocher, Hänni, Künzli & Cie in Bévilard * Kocher, Hänni & Künzli in Bé...")
- 20:04, 22 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page SAPHIR (Redirected page to Société Anonyme de Produits Industriels et Commerciaux) Tag: New redirect
- 19:49, 22 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Henry-A. Favre (Created page with "Henry-A. Favre was a Swiss industrialist, heir to the Favre-Leuba watchmaking firm, and chairman of SAPHIR Group, which controlled Jaeger-LeCoultre in the 1970s. Henry-A. Favre was born in Fleurier around 1908. After earning a doctorate in law in Zurich, Favre worked as a lawyer there for a while before turning his attention to the family watchmaking business, Favre-Leuba. He served as representative for Favre-Leuba in India for a few years before Wo...")
- 19:37, 22 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page SAPHIR Group (Redirected page to Société Anonyme de Produits Industriels et Commerciaux) Tag: New redirect
- 19:36, 22 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page SAPIC (Redirected page to Société Anonyme de Produits Industriels et Commerciaux) Tag: New redirect
- 03:30, 22 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Adi-001 1945 016 0275 Ervin Piquerez Ad.jpg (Category:Advertisements)
- 03:30, 22 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Adi-001 1945 016 0275 Ervin Piquerez Ad.jpg (Category:Advertisements)
- 03:24, 22 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:EPSA Logo.png (Category:Logos)
- 03:24, 22 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:EPSA Logo.png (Category:Logos)
- 21:57, 21 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page André Beyner (Created page with "André Beyner-Robert was technical director of Ebauches SA in the 1970s. André Beyner was the son of André Beiner (1900-1982) and . It is unclear why his brother Marcel and sister spelled the last name "Beiner" while André adopted "Beyner"; his name was sometimes spelled this way as well, though it is universally spelled "Beyner" in watchmaking circles. Beyner worked on the development of electronic clocks at Ebauches SA in the 1950s, describing clocks with tran...")
- 21:31, 21 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page André Beiner (Redirected page to André Beyner) Tag: New redirect
- 20:19, 21 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page Tavannes to Tavannes Watch
- 19:57, 21 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Charles Berner (Created page with "Charles Berner (1892-1951) was a watchmaker best known as the founder of the Fabrique d'Ebauches de Peseux. Coming from a family of distinguished watchmakers, Charles Berner was born in 1892. The son of La Chaux-de-Fonds watchmaking professor Paul Berner (1858-1942), Charles Berner studied watchmaking there at the technical. In 1912, Charles Berner began his working life, applying new manufacturing techniques at the Cortébert factory un...")
- 18:17, 21 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Davoine 1924-1 0453 Peseux.jpg (Category:Advertisements)
- 18:17, 21 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Davoine 1924-1 0453 Peseux.jpg (Category:Advertisements)
- 17:59, 21 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:ESA Peseux.png (Category:Ebauches SA logos)
- 17:59, 21 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:ESA Peseux.png (Category:Ebauches SA logos)
- 17:57, 21 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Peseux mark.png (Category:Trademarks)
- 17:57, 21 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Peseux mark.png (Category:Trademarks)
- 16:58, 21 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page China Haidian (Redirected page to Citichamp) Tag: New redirect
- 16:57, 21 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page PPR (Redirected page to Kering) Tag: New redirect
- 16:54, 20 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Othenin-Girard (Created page with "The Othenin-Girard family fame from France, moving to Le Locle and the Jura region and becoming involved in watchmaking in the 19th century. Many of the family members simply used the name "Girard". Although there were dozens of members of the Othenin-Girard family engaged in the trade by the middle of that century, Constant Othenin-Girard, founder of Girard-Perregaux, is best remembered today. * François-Julien Othenin-Girard (1780-1846) married Madeline H...")
- 18:33, 19 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Jules Calame-Robert (Created page with "Jules Calame-Robert was a watchmaking company in La Chaux-de-Fonds in the 19th century. Jules Calame-Robert is listed as a watchmaker at Rue du Parc 4 in La Chaux-de-Fonds from 1861 through 1893. In the 1883 survey of businesses, the firm of Js. Calame Robert is listed as being a partnership incorporated on January 1, 1881 in La Chaux-de-Fonds with a branch in Berlin, Germany. The watchmaking and trading firm was located at Rue du Parc 4. The partne...")
- 20:38, 17 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Ernest Künzli (Created page with "Ernest Künzli (1857-1921) was an industrialist primarily remembered for the ebauche factory he founded in Court. Ernest Künzli was born in 1857 in Malleray, where he spent his youth and completed an apprenticeship in ebauche production. Künzli married Bertha Thalmann, daughter of a prominent watch merchant, which connected him to the Jeanneret family of Saint-Imier. He moved to the town to work in the factory of his father-in-law, Frit...")
- 04:09, 17 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page EPSA (Created page with "Ervin Piquerez SA (EPSA) was a watch case manufacturer in Bassecourt. The company was established in 1939, incorporated in 1942, and bankrupt in 1991. Ervin Piquerez founded his watch case manufacturing business in 1939. Ervin Piquerez SA was established on December 24, 1942 to take over the assets and business of Ervin Piquerez' case making business. He remained the sole board member of the company with Robert Bourgnon acting as director and Ol...")
- 03:43, 12 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Supercompressor (Created page with "A '''Compressor''' (or '''Super Compressor''') case has proprietary water-proof technology from Ervin Piquerez S.A. (EPSA). Super Compressor dive watches from a variety of companies were popular in the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's and remain popular with collectors today. == History == The advent of true dive watches in the 1950's was brought about by many advances in materials and construction, but three areas were especially critical Seali...")
- 04:55, 9 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page FEB (Redirected page to Fabrique d'Ebauches Bernoises) Tag: New redirect
- 20:01, 8 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Fabrique d'Ebauches Bernoises (Created page with "Fabrique d'Ebauches Bernoises S. A. (Bernische Ebaucbesfabriken A. G.) with headquarters in Biel, a public limited company The initial board of directors consisted of the following members: * César Schild-Krebs of A. Schild and Ebauches SA * Hermann Obrecht of A. Michel and Ebauches SA * Maurice Robert of FHF and Ebauches SA * Hans Balmer, director of the Swiss People's Bank in Bienne * Ernest Burri, director of the Cantonal...")
- 17:37, 8 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Aurore (Created page with "Fabrique d'Ébauches Aurore was a watch movement factory in Villeret active from 1918 through 1975. ==Fabrique d'Ébauches Aurore== On July 1, 1918, the Fabrique d'Ébauches Aurore began official operation. The factory would be located on the hill above Villeret on the opposite side of the railroad tracks from the rest of the village and was connected to La Chaux-de-Fonds as well. The company was initially founded as a partnership between watc...")
- 21:41, 5 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1939 Le Val de Ruz Villiers, Dombresson, Chézard, St. Martin, Cernier, Fontainemelon, Geneveys, Tête de Ran.jpg (Category:Val-de-Ruz)
- 21:41, 5 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1939 Le Val de Ruz Villiers, Dombresson, Chézard, St. Martin, Cernier, Fontainemelon, Geneveys, Tête de Ran.jpg (Category:Val-de-Ruz)
- 21:25, 5 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1907 Chaux-de-Fonds, un nouveau quartier - les fabriques Aureole Movado.jpeg (Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds Category:Aureole)
- 21:25, 5 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1907 Chaux-de-Fonds, un nouveau quartier - les fabriques Aureole Movado.jpeg (Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds Category:Aureole)
- 03:47, 5 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page TEN (Created page with "TEN (Société Coopérative de Fabricents d'Horlogerie) was a watchmaking organization headquartered in Solothurn. As of 1970, the TEN cooperative included the following companies: * Belvil Watch, Solothurn * Candino Watch Co. Ltd., Herbetswil * Muralt Watch A. & P. Muralt, Obergerlafingen * Orano Watch Co. Ltd., Solothurn * Stewa Watch, W. & P, Sterki, Günsberg * Villard|Villard Watch,...")
- 02:49, 5 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Synchron logo.png (Category:Trademarks Category:Synchron)
- 02:49, 5 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Synchron logo.png (Category:Trademarks Category:Synchron)
- 15:10, 4 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Aureole 1868 logo.png (Category:Trademarks Category:Auréole)
- 15:10, 4 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Aureole 1868 logo.png (Category:Trademarks Category:Auréole)
- 17:02, 3 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1925 ETH-BIB-La Chaux de Fonds, Fabrik-Inlandflüge-LBS MH03-0557 Aureole.jpg (Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds Category:Auréole)
- 17:02, 3 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1925 ETH-BIB-La Chaux de Fonds, Fabrik-Inlandflüge-LBS MH03-0557 Aureole.jpg (Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds Category:Auréole)
- 17:01, 3 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1913 Immeuble rue Neuve 18, La Chaux-de-Fonds.jpeg (The original Ph. Wolf workshop at Rue Neuve 18 Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds Category:Auréole)
- 17:01, 3 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1913 Immeuble rue Neuve 18, La Chaux-de-Fonds.jpeg (The original Ph. Wolf workshop at Rue Neuve 18 Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds Category:Auréole)
- 04:55, 2 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Auréole (Created page with "Auréole was a Swiss watchmaking firm from La Chaux-de-Fonds active from 1868 through the 1970s. Founded by Philidor Wolf, the company was known as Fabrique Auréole from 1904. It specialized in mass-market watches at moderate prices. ==Philidor Wolf== Philidor Wolf was born in Mulhouse, France. He moved to Switzerland in 1853 to apprentice as a watchmaker. His sons Jules Wolf and Emile Wolf followed in his footsteps, taking apprenticeships of their...")
- 03:58, 2 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Aureole (Redirected page to Auréole) Tag: New redirect
- 13:57, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:RIH 1920 18-082-001-000.jpg (Category:Advertisements Category:Solvil et Titus)
- 13:57, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:RIH 1920 18-082-001-000.jpg (Category:Advertisements Category:Solvil et Titus)
- 13:46, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Solvil (Redirected page to Solvil et Titus#Solvil) Tag: New redirect
- 01:24, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Paul-Emile Chopard (Created page with "Paul-Emile Chopard (1865-1950) was a watchmaker from Sonvilier who worked in La Chaux-de-Fonds and co-founded the Solvil factory with Paul Ditisheim. Paul-Emile "Emile" Chopard was born on December 31, 1865 in Sonvilier. He married Berthe Rosselet (1881-1976) and had two sons, Georges Chopard-Kübler and René Chopard-Hüberli. In 1916, Paul-Emile Chopard registered 8 models of watch movements shaped as hearts and shields. He registe...")
- 00:54, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1895 Jeanneret Frères mark.png (Category:Trademarks Category:Excelsior Park)
- 00:54, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1895 Jeanneret Frères mark.png (Category:Trademarks Category:Excelsior Park)
- 00:45, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Sha-001 1948 066 03019 JB mark detail.png (Category:Trademarks Category:Excelsior Park)
- 00:45, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Sha-001 1948 066 03019 JB mark detail.png (Category:Trademarks Category:Excelsior Park)
- 00:41, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Sha-001 1901 019 01618 Le Risound mark detail.png (Category:Trademarks Category:Excelsior Park)
- 00:41, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Sha-001 1901 019 01618 Le Risound mark detail.png (Category:Trademarks Category:Excelsior Park)
- 00:36, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Davoine 1913 0745-1.jpg (Category:Advertisements Category:Excelsior Park)
- 00:36, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Davoine 1913 0745-1.jpg (Category:Advertisements Category:Excelsior Park)
- 00:34, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:FH 1908 0806 08 Magnenat-LeCoultre Ad.jpg (Category:Watch advertisements Category:Excelsior Park)
- 00:34, 1 March 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:FH 1908 0806 08 Magnenat-LeCoultre Ad.jpg (Category:Watch advertisements Category:Excelsior Park)
- 18:58, 25 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Davoine 1894-1895 0126 Ad Magnenat-LeCoultre.jpg (Category:Advertisements Category:Magnenat-LeCoultre Category:Excelsior Park)
- 18:58, 25 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:Davoine 1894-1895 0126 Ad Magnenat-LeCoultre.jpg (Category:Advertisements Category:Magnenat-LeCoultre Category:Excelsior Park)
- 13:48, 20 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1925 ETH-BIB-Renan aus 100 m-Inlandflüge-LBS MH01-004659 small.jpg (Category:Aerial photos Category:Renan)
- 13:48, 20 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1925 ETH-BIB-Renan aus 100 m-Inlandflüge-LBS MH01-004659 small.jpg (Category:Aerial photos Category:Renan)
- 13:46, 20 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1950 ETH-BIB-Sonvilier-LBS H1-013498 small.jpg (Category:Aerial photos Category:Sonvilier)
- 13:46, 20 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs uploaded File:1950 ETH-BIB-Sonvilier-LBS H1-013498 small.jpg (Category:Aerial photos Category:Sonvilier)
- 13:27, 20 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page Sonvillier to Sonvilier over redirect
- 13:27, 20 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs deleted redirect Sonvilier by overwriting (Deleted to make way for move from "Sonvillier")
- 13:19, 20 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page Sonvilier to Sonvillier
- 13:17, 20 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Sonvilier (Created page with "{| class=wikitable width=320px align=right !Sonvilier |- |center|300px |- |align=center|Jura triangle / Canton Berne<br>Bernese Jura / Vallon de Saint-Imier |- |align=center|Renan - '''Sonvilier''' - Saint-Imier |} Sonvilier is a small town in the Vallon de Saint-Imier in the Bernese Jura region of Canton Berne. It is located just west of...")
- 13:15, 20 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Saint-Imier (Created page with "{| class=wikitable width=320px align=right !Saint-Imier |- |center|300px |- |align=center|Jura triangle / Canton Berne<br>Bernese Jura / Vallon de Saint-Imier |- |align=center|Sonvilier - '''Saint-Imier''' - Villeret |} Saint-Imier is the principal watchmaking town in the Vallon de Saint-Imier in the Bernese Jura region of Canton Berne. It...")
- 13:11, 20 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1930 ETH-BIB-Villeret, St. Imier v. O. aus 1600 m-Inlandflüge-LBS MH01-006045 small.jpg (Category:Aerial photos Category:Saint-Imier Category:Villeret)
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- 01:40, 19 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:LFH 1942-10-02 Excelsior Park Ad.jpg (Category:Advertisements Category:Excelsior Park)
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- 01:34, 19 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Davoine 1916 0546 Jeanneret-Brehm Ad.png (Category:Advertisements Category:Excelsior Park)
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- 01:27, 19 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Davoine 1889 0166 Alb. Jeanneret Freres Ad.jpg (Category:Advertisements Category:Excelsior Park)
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- 01:23, 19 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Asj-006 1962 066 0337 Excelsior Park Ad.jpg (Category:Advertisements Category:Excelsior Park)
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- 05:02, 18 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Courtelary (Created page with "right|300px Category:Vallon de Saint-Imier Category:Courtelary")
- 05:01, 18 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Corgémont (Created page with "right|300px Category:Vallon de Saint-Imier Category:Corgémont")
- 04:58, 18 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1949 ETH-BIB-Cormoret, Courtelary, Cortébert, Corgémont, Vallon-LBS H1-012040 small.jpg (Category:Vallon de Saint-Imier Category:Aerial photos)
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- 04:55, 18 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1925 ETH-BIB-Cortébert aus 200 m-Inlandflüge-LBS MH01-004661 small.jpg (Category:Aerial photos Category:Cortébert)
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- 12:52, 17 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Cortebert (Redirected page to Cortébert) Tag: New redirect
- 12:52, 17 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Cortébert (Created page with "Cortébert is a village in the Vallon du St-Imier. Located in the middle of the valley, Cortébert was primarily an agricultural village. In November 1863 the watchmaking firm Raiguel, Juillard & Cie purchased Jean Weber's mill, located next to the old stone bridge over the Suze river. It was quickly demolished and replaced by a massive 2-story factory building. Still located in the town, the mill had 66 windows on the south side, mirrored on the north, to let i...")
- 13:54, 13 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Favre Factory, Cormoret, 1880s.jpg (Category:Factory images Category:Cormoret)
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- 05:14, 12 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Marc Favre (Created page with "Marc Favre was a watchmaker who established a factory in his own name in Bienne in 1904 after inheriting the Cormoret branch of his father's Favre Frères operation. His sons, notably Robert Favre, built the business into one of the premier suppliers of compact watch movements before integrating it with SSIH. ==Favre Frères== ==Marc Favre== Marc Favre was born about 1875. Marc Favre died on December 29, 1930, leaving his sons Robert,...")
- 23:19, 10 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Jules Favre (Created page with ":See Also: Favre Frères ==Favre Frères in Neuveville== The Favre brothers established twin operations in Neuveville and Cormoret and operated these (along with many other workshops) as a joint factory. As of 1883 the company consisted of the following: * Jules Constant Favre from Cormoret of Neuveville * Louis Constant Favre of Cormoret * Alfred Favre of Cormoret * Eugène Favre of Cormoret * Henri Favre from Cormoret of Cormoret * Ulysse Huguelet-Fa...")
- 23:05, 10 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Favre Frères (Created page with "Given the popularity of the name Favre in the Swiss Jura region, there were many different watchmaking companies called Favre Frères in the 19th and early 20th century. * Favre Frères of Neuveville * Favre Frères of Cormoret ** Alfred Favre split from his brothers in 1892 and his son Marc Favre took over in 1896 before moving to Saint-Imier and then Bienne * Favre Frères of Le Locle, dial makers * Fav...")
- 22:51, 10 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Cominter (Created page with "Cominter was a watchmaking organization founded in 1964 and headquartered in Tramelan. Its stated purpose was "Centralization of purchases; organization of work with reassembly chains." By 1970, most of the Tramelan factories had been merged into a single holding company, Cominter SA. This included Nicolet Watch SA along with Betina, Loyal, P.V. Mathez, and Nitella of Tramelan as well as Droz & Cie of Tavannes and [...")
- 22:49, 10 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Sagiter (Created page with "Sagiter ("Société Horlogeère de Production et de Participation SA") was a watchmaking organization founded in 1965 and headquartered in Neuchâtel. Its stated purpose was "Participation in watch factories; global purchases of watch components; manufacture and sale of watch products." Members of Sagiter included the following: * Era Watch, Bienne * Rado Watch, Lengnau Category:Watchmaking organizations")
- 22:47, 10 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page UMES (Created page with "UMES ("Union pour des montres ancres économiques") was a watchmaking organization founded in 1966 and headquartered in Neuchâtel. Its stated purpose was "Purchasing and production cooperative of anchor watches." UMES members included the following: * Semag AG, Berne * Catena Watch, Neuenstadt Category:Watchmaking organizations")
- 22:43, 10 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Chronos Holding (Created page with "Chronos Holding AG was an organization of Swiss watchmaking companies founded in 1966 and headquartered in Bienne. Its stated purpose was "Facilitate the merger of existing watch companies." Category:Watchmaking organizations")
- 22:41, 10 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Procaf (Created page with "Procaf was an organization of Swiss watchmakers founded in 1967 in Bienne. Its stated purpose was "Rationalization and mechanization of the production of watch products." Category:Watchmaking organizations")
- 22:37, 10 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Time-Center (Created page with "Time-Center AG was an organization based in Grenchen which included Eloga Watch of Lengnau as of 1969. The purpose was stated as "Interest group for the global purchase of watch components and the production of anchor watches." Category:Watchmaking organizations")
- 23:54, 8 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Nouvelle Lemania (Redirected page to Lemania) Tag: New redirect
- 14:55, 8 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:LSH 1956 03-022 Breguet Ad.jpg (Category:Watch ads)
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- 04:38, 8 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Valdar (Created page with "Valdar was a machine tool company in l'Orient in the Vallée de Joux founded in 1918 by Charles Meylan. The Valdar name appears in 1922, with the company incorporating as SA Valdar in 1928. The firm took over production of the Triovis fine adjustment system in 1981. In 1991 Valdar was purchased by Investcorp and it was paired with Montres Breguet and Nouvelle Lemania in 1995 under Groupe Breguet. This was sold to Swatch G...")
- 21:14, 7 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page Breguet to Montres Breguet
- 16:03, 6 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Bernard Bréguet-Bréting (Redirected page to Bréguet-Bréting) Tag: New redirect
- 05:14, 5 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Busga (Created page with "Busga was a Swiss watch manufacturer originally called Buess & Gagnebin. The company was located in La Chaux-de-Fonds and specialized in watches for women. The company is said to have been founded in 1870. Buess & Gagnebin took over the business of Schoepf-Courvoisier from his widow. In 1913 the Busga Watch Co. name was officially adopted by Buess & Gagnebin. A shortened form of the partners' last names, Busga would be the company's primary name from then o...")
- 17:30, 3 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:ES 2002 255-044 DeLaneau article small.jpeg (Category:Europa Star articles)
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- 17:27, 3 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:EJW 1991 241-002 DeLaneau Ad.jpeg (Category:Watch ads)
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- 17:25, 3 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:EJW 1956 037-058 Delano small.jpeg (Category:Watch ads)
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- 17:16, 3 February 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Delaneau (Redirected page to DeLaneau) Tag: New redirect
- 14:32, 31 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Sha-001 1967 085 02882 Tavannes Logo.jpg (Category:Ebauches SA logos)
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- 14:10, 31 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Sha-001 1942 060 01725 NFT Logo.jpg (Category:Ebauches SA logos)
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- 05:16, 31 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Davoine 1908 0547 Nouvelle Fabrique de Tavannes Ad.jpg (Category:Advertising images)
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- 05:15, 31 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:L'Impartial 1971-05-11-013-000 Nouvelle Fabrique factory.jpg (Category:Factory images)
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- 05:12, 31 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1958 ETH-BIB-Tavannes-LBS H1-021721 Nouvelle Fabrique.jpg (Category:Factory images)
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- 05:11, 31 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1910s Nouvelle Fabrique de Tavannes detail.jpeg (Category:Factory images)
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- 16:30, 29 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Bolor (Redirected page to Bolsa) Tag: New redirect
- 16:26, 29 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Bolsa (Created page with "Bolsa was a watchmaking company active from 1942 through 1971. It is best remembered for holding the trademark for the Breguet brand in the 1950s and 1960s thanks to the involvement of Bernard Bréguet. Paul Böhlen of Neuchâtel (originally from Riggisberg) founded an eponymous watch termination workshop in March 1942. It was initially located at Rue des Brandards 33 (perhaps his home) but moved to Chemin des Péreuses 9 in August. By Octobe...")
- 14:39, 29 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page Breguet-Bréting to Bréguet-Bréting
- 04:35, 29 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Breguet-Bréting (Created page with "Jules Breguet-Bréting was a watch case fitter active in Le Locle by 1880. The firm moved to Bienne in 1906 and was taken over by his sons Bernard and André before ceasing operations in 1945. Bernard Breguet went on to register the Breguet trademark, which was acquired by Bolsa in 1956 and Chaumet in 1971 before becoming a company in its own right in 1980. ==Jules Bréguet-Bréting== Jules-Henri Bréguet-Bréting of Neuc...")
- 05:26, 28 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Delano (Redirected page to DeLaneau) Tag: New redirect
- 01:21, 28 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page DeLaneau (Created page with "DeLaneau (originally Delano) is a watch brand currently in Geneva but originally from Bienne. ==Delano== Albert Kneuss established a wholesale business trading oils, soaps, and other goods in Bienne in 1933. Originally from Eggiwil, Kneuss lived in Bienne and maintained his office at Blumenstrasse 32. In May 1949, Kneuss moved to Villeret to get into the watch business. He established a company called Alb. Kneuss with an office at Clos du Lac 1...")
- 22:57, 27 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Jeanneret et Fallet (Redirected page to Jules-Frédéric Jeanneret) Tag: New redirect
- 13:50, 26 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Edouard Fallet (Created page with "Edouard Fallet was a watchmaker active in Saint-Imier in the late 19th and early 20th century. Edouard Fallet came from Dombresson but lived in Saint-Imier by the 1883 survey of businesses. He operated a watchmaking workshop on Rue du Midi there. In 1888 Fallet registers a logo for "Riverside Chrono Regulation" and "Riverside Watch Co" showing a castle with an onion dome under a crescent moon. He became involved in local organizations, including the...")
- 21:10, 24 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Hôtel des Postes (Created page with "The Hôtel des Postes is an office building in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Located at number 63-65 Rue Léopold-Robert, the Hôtel des Postes, was constructed between 1906 and 1910 based on a design by Franz Fulpius and Duval, Architects in Geneva, after a competition in 1904. The building follows the general plan developed by the Federal Buildings office, with an open courtyard facing the train station and a monumental facade of white and yellow limestone on the...")
- 21:01, 24 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Minerva Palace (Created page with "The Minerva Palace is the name given to the large office building at Rue Léopold-Robert 66 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Built in 1914 for Minerva SA, it has four full floors and an attic above ground level and is located directly across the boulevard from the Hôtel des Postes. The Minerva Palace was home to many watchmakers over the years, notably Gallet & Co from 1924 through 1977. Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds Category:Buildings")
- 20:49, 24 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:1919 Rue Léopold Robert - Minerva Palace - Hotel des Postes and Minerva Palace.jpeg (Category:La Chaux-de-Fonds Category:Postcard)
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- 17:06, 24 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Henry-Alfred Lugrin (Created page with ":See Also: Alfred Lugrin Henry-Alfred Lugrin was a Swiss-American watchmaker and inventor famous for his many patents relating to complicated watches, including chronographs and repeaters, before the turn of the century. Lugrin lived in New York and his patents were widely exploited by American firms including the Waltham Watch company and Prosper Nordmann. ==Patents== * US182836, October 3, 1876 - Improvement in Stop-Watches - Used by Waltham W...")
- 03:11, 24 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Léonidas (Redirected page to Leonidas) Tag: New redirect
- 03:10, 24 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Jules-Frédéric Jeanneret (Created page with "Jules-Frédéric Jeanneret (1830-1892) was a pioneering watchmaker and businessman who brought complicated watchmaking to Saint-Imier in the 1860s. His three sons each founded great watchmaking houses there (Excelsior Park, Moeris, and Léonidas) and the Jeanneret family became one of the most important in the town's history. ==The Origin of the Jeanneret Family== The Jeanneret dit Grosjean family emerged in the village of Fenin in the Val...")
- 03:10, 24 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Jeanneret, Jules-Frédéric (Redirected page to Jules-Frédéric Jeanneret) Tag: New redirect
- 02:37, 24 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Gallet (Redirected page to Gallet & Co) Tag: New redirect
- 02:37, 24 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Fabrique Electa (Redirected page to Electa) Tag: New redirect
- 20:16, 22 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Magnenat-LeCoultre (Created page with "The firm of Magnenat-LeCoultre traces its origins to 1887, when Henri-Gabriel Magnenat-LeCoultre founded a watchmaking workshop in Le Sentier. The son of François Magnenat, Henri Gabriel came from Vaulion but lived in the area called Derrière-la-Côte near Le Sentier. H. Magnenat-LeCoultre specialized in complicated watches, notably repeaters. In 1901, H. Magnenat-LeCoultre registered the brand name "Le Risound" with a logo featuring two pine trees to...")
- 13:46, 21 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Société d'Horlogerie de Genève (Redirected page to Electa) Tag: New redirect
- 13:46, 21 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Société d'Horlogerie Electa (Redirected page to Electa) Tag: New redirect
- 03:37, 21 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Léon L. Gallet (Created page with "right|thumb|Léon L. Gallet, heir to the Gallet & Co. watchmaking family Léon L. Gallet (1832-1899) was a Swiss-American businessman and heir to the Gallet & Co watchmaking firm. Léon L. Gallet was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds on December 31, 1832. He was the son of Julien Gallet who founded his family's namesake watchmaking business there in 1826. Julien Gallet brought his children into the busine...")
- 03:37, 21 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:JCHR 1899-2-114 Léon L. Gallet.jpg
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- 21:51, 20 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:FH 1902 0921 03-001-000 Electa Ravin Ad.jpg
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- 21:49, 20 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:RC 1904 10-002-001-000 Electa Chronograph.png
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- 12:57, 20 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Prosper Nordmann (Created page with "Prosper Nordmann (also spelled Nordman) was a French-Swiss watchmaker, inventor, and businessman who brought complicated watchmaking to the United States. Later in life he returned to Switzerland to live in Geneva before moving to Paris. Nordmann worked at Waltham Watch and established what would become Electa. ==Biography== Prosper Nordmann was born in Hegenheim in the Alsace region close to Basel, Switzerland. He emigrated to the United States to...")
- 23:27, 19 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Electa (Created page with "Electa was a high-profile watch company in La Chaux-de-Fonds from 1901 through 1924. The firm was descended from Swiss-American businessman Prosper Nordmann's 1897 establishment of a factory in Geneva to supply Waltham Watch, which moved to La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1901. The bankrupt company was purchased by Gallet in 1907, established a new factory in 1913, and was bankrupt again in 1924. The Electa brand was taken over by Rot...")
- 15:40, 19 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Ferdinand Bourquin (Created page with "Ferdinand Bourquin ([[]]-1905) was a watchmaker and inventor active in Saint-Imier in the late 19th century. He was famous for his chronograph patents and is the founder of the famous chronograph-making firm Leonidas, which was acquired by Heuer in 1964. ==Julien Bourquin== The Leonidas company traces its roots to the year 1841, when Julien Bourquin began selling watches in Saint-Imier. Bourquin is listed in Indicateur Davoine as early a...")
- 04:01, 19 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Investcorp (Created page with "Investcorp is a global equity form founded in 1982. In the 1980s and 1990s, it owned all or part of Breguet, Chaumet, Ebel, Nouvelle Lemania, and Tiffany, attempted to re-start Jaquet-Droz, and also Saks Fifth Avenue and Gucci. Investcorp was one of the primary watch and luxury groups in the 1980s and 1990s. ==History== Investcorp was set up in Bahrain by Nemir Kirdan of Iraq. Its aim was to invest Middle Eastern wealth in Western concerns, e...")
- 03:47, 19 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:ES 1982 132-213 Lemania Factory.jpg
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- 03:43, 18 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Davoine 1886 0214 Alfred Lugrin.jpg
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- 03:26, 18 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:La Sentinelle 1932-06-20-006-000.jpg
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- 03:23, 18 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:L'Impartial 1920-12-29-012-000 Alfred Lugrin.jpg
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- 03:18, 18 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:FH 1908 1205 04 Lugrin Lemania Ad.jpg
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- 03:15, 18 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:Davoine 1923 0279 Lugrin Ad.jpg
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- 22:26, 17 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Alfred Lugrin (Created page with "Alfred Lugrin was a watchmaker and inventor in l'Orient in the Vallée de Joux in the late 19th century. His groundbreaking chronograph and chiming watch complications were patented and licensed to many makers, notably Jules-Frédéric Jeanneret and Leonidas in Saint-Imier. Alfred-Jules-Fréderich Lugrin was born September 1, 1858 in Le Lieu. He was the son of Jules Lugrin, Bourgeois of Lieu, and Jeanne Françoise (née Cloux) and...")
- 04:20, 17 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Borel & Courvoisier (Redirected page to Ernest Borel) Tag: New redirect
- 16:53, 15 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Complicated (Redirected page to Complication) Tag: New redirect
- 16:21, 15 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:JSDH 1944 07-015-001-000 Borel Depuis 1859.jpg
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- 13:47, 15 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:AdH 1887 02-076-001-000 Poinçon Genève.jpg
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- 13:36, 15 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Geneva Hallmark (Created page with "The Geneva Hallmark or Controle de Genève is a hallmark signifying that a watch comes from Geneva. ==Origin of the Hallmark== The demand for State protection of Geneva products in the watchmaking industry led to the establishment of Controle de Genève. Prior to its creation in 1886, a significant number of watches labeled "Geneva" were of foreign origin and often of inferior quality, causing a decline in trust among consumers. Concerned watchmakers formed...")
- 13:27, 15 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Frédéric-Louis Favre-Bulle (Created page with "Frédéric-Louis Favre-Bulle (1770–1849) was a Swiss watchmaker known for his early mastery of the craft, practical inventions, and significant contributions to mechanical advancements in the 19th century. Frédéric-Louis Favre-Bulle was born on January 21, 1770 in Coudres de la Sagne, Switzerland. Displaying an early aptitude for the craft, he quickly mastered the finishing part of watchmaking during a three-week trial apprenticeship at the age of seven. Ove...")
- 13:18, 15 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Trademark (Created page with "A Trademark or Marque de Fabrique is a signifier of a brand or marketing name for a product. Switzerland enacted a trademark law in 1891, shortly after enacting a similar law covering patents. ==Swiss Trademark Law== A crucial turning point for watchmaking occurred in 1891 when Switzerland witnessed substantial reforms in its trademark legislation. Two major events marked this transformative period. Firstly, the federal law concerning the protection of trad...")
- 04:52, 15 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:JSdH 1922 08-018 Théodore Gribi portrait.png
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- 04:18, 15 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:ES 1959 01-096 Jean-Louis Borel.png
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- 04:16, 15 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:ES 1959 01-096 Jules Borel-Courvoisier.png
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- 19:58, 14 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Borel et Courvoisier (Redirected page to Ernest Borel) Tag: New redirect
- 23:28, 13 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Théodore Gribi (Created page with "Théodore Gribi (1840–1922) was a Swiss watchmaker who spent most of his career in America. ==Early Life and Education== Born in 1840 in Bern, Switzerland, Théodore Gribi established himself in watchmaking as a young man. ==Philadelphia Universal Exhibition== Gribi was appointed as the official delegate for watchmaking and precision instruments at the 1876 Philadelphia Universal Exhibition. Choosing to stay in the United States, he established himself in C...")
- 00:50, 13 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page L. Rozat to Louis Rozat
- 00:23, 13 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Category:Biography I (Created page with "I")
- 00:23, 13 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Category:Biography A (Created page with "A")
- 00:20, 13 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page F. Aubry-Schaltenbrand to Francis Aubry-Schaltenbrand
- 00:20, 13 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page A. Aubry-Gostely to Arthur Aubry-Gostely
- 21:59, 12 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:FH 1932 0116 01-001-000 David Kenel.jpg
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- 21:57, 12 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page David Kenel (Created page with "David Kenel was a businessman in watchmaking from the 1880s through his death in 1932. David Kenel was born in Schwyz on November 15, 1857. He did his commercial apprenticeship in Porrentruy, then worked abroad for two years in Italy and England. Kenel settled in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1885 to represent the watchmaking factory of his brother Albert Kenel of Porrentruy. In 1888 he became the partner of his mother-in-law Mrs. Justin Bourqu...")
- 21:30, 12 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Société Intercantonale des Industries du Jura (Created page with "The Société Intercantonale des Industries du Jura was an industrial organization made up of other such organizations in the Swiss Jura region as well as Geneva. Formed in 1890 it represented the interests of the entire manufacturing industry in the region. Member organizations included the following: * Association Commerciale et Industrielle Genève * Association des Fabricants et Marchands d'Horlogerie Genève * Société Industrielle et Com...")
- 21:29, 12 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs moved page Société des Fabricants d'horlogerie de La Chaux-de-Fonds to Société des Fabricants d'Horlogerie de La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 14:29, 12 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Syndicat Patronal des Producteurs de la Montre à La Chaux-de-Fonds (Created page with "The Syndicat Patronal des Producteurs de la Montre à La Chaux-de-Fonds was an industrial organization in La Chaux-de-Fonds to promote the interests of watchmakers. It was founded in 1917 and lasted through the 1990s. ==Establishment== The Syndicat Patronal des Producteurs de la Montre à La Chaux-de-Fonds was established on December 21, 1917. The organization was formed to defend the interests of its members and employers as well as the general interes...")
- 13:10, 12 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page Société des Fabricants d'horlogerie de La Chaux-de-Fonds (Created page with "The '''Société des Fabricants d'horlogerie de La Chaux-de-Fonds''' was a Société des Fabricants d'horlogerie based in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Established in 1897. The Society was established on March 5, 1897 to bring together "watch manufacturers, dealers and brokers in watchmaking or supplies and bankers registered in the commercial register of La Chaux-de-Fonds." Prospective members had to apply in writing, be approved by the management committee, and p...")
- 04:47, 12 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page L. Rozat (Created page with "Louis Rozat was a watchmaker active in La Chaux-de-Fonds from at least 1875 through 1910. Rozat produced an 8-day watch called Octomères as well as complicated watches, chronometers, and ladies watches. Additionally, Rozat produced a brand of specialty oil for watchmakers branded "Sine Dolo". Louis Rozat was born in 1850 in Chateau d'Oex in Canton Vaud and died in 1911. Advertisements for L. Rozat around 1900 show "Maison fondée en [[1830]...")
- 03:17, 12 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page 8-day (Created page with "An '''8-day''' watch or clock is a manually-wound watch that can run for over a week without winding. 8-day watches and clocks are referenced throughout the 19th century, though they were rare and likely not reliable. Alfred Courvoisier of La Chaux-de-Fonds advertised 8-day watches in 1859, Ulysse Perret of Renan produced springs suitable for these watches in 1865, Hattenberg of Le Locle promised a crown-winding 8-day watch in 1875, a...")
- 02:48, 12 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:AdH 1896 11-096 Gindrat-Delachaux Ad.jpg
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- 02:39, 12 January 2024 Sfoskett talk contribs created page File:AdH 1897 12-059 Gindrat-Delachaux Ad.jpg