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- 04:09, 17 March 2024 EPSA (hist | edit) [5,223 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (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 Supercompressor (hist | edit) [6,088 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (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 FEB (hist | edit) [43 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Fabrique d'Ebauches Bernoises) Tag: New redirect
- 20:01, 8 March 2024 Fabrique d'Ebauches Bernoises (hist | edit) [6,147 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (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 Aurore (hist | edit) [2,979 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (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...")
- 03:47, 5 March 2024 TEN (hist | edit) [535 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (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,...")
- 04:55, 2 March 2024 Auréole (hist | edit) [10,005 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (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 Aureole (hist | edit) [22 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Auréole) Tag: New redirect
- 13:46, 1 March 2024 Solvil (hist | edit) [29 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Solvil et Titus#Solvil) Tag: New redirect
- 01:24, 1 March 2024 Paul-Emile Chopard (hist | edit) [2,040 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (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...")
- 13:17, 20 February 2024 Sonvilier (hist | edit) [1,251 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (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 Saint-Imier (hist | edit) [830 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (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...")
- 05:02, 18 February 2024 Courtelary (hist | edit) [943 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right|300px Category:Vallon de Saint-Imier Category:Courtelary")
- 05:01, 18 February 2024 Corgémont (hist | edit) [1,018 bytes] Sfoskett (talk | contribs) (Created page with "right|300px Category:Vallon de Saint-Imier Category:Corgémont")