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The '''Venus''' and '''Venus de Milo''' names have been used on watches since the early 1900s. | The '''Venus''' and '''Venus de Milo''' names have been used on watches since the early 1900s. | ||
The | The Venus brand name was used on watches produced in [[La-Chaux-de-Fonds]] as early as [[1902]] by [[Schwarz-Etienne|Paul Arthur Schwarz and Olga Etienne-Schwarz]]. The Vénus name was also used on radium dials produced in the 1920s. | ||
Whole watches were also produced with the Venus brand. Earlier models feature a line representation of the Venus de Milo torso and head and were produced under the auspices of the movement maker using third-party components. Some watches are also co-branded with other companies. | Whole watches were also produced with the Venus brand. Earlier models feature a line representation of the Venus de Milo torso and head and were produced under the auspices of the movement maker using third-party components. Some watches are also co-branded with other companies. | ||
In the 1970's, | In the 1970's, [[Fabrique d'Ebauches Vénus|Vénus SA]], part of [[Ebauches SA]], produced watches marked "Venus La-Chaux-de-Fonds" which feature a horizontal line extending from the "V" across the rest of the name and a circular logo above which resembles a ring or loupe. This incarnation of the brand ceased production in the late 1970's as [[Ebauches SA]] was absorbed into [[ETA]] and later [[Swatch Group]]. | ||
The brand was re-launched in [[2011]] in [[Geneva]] using quartz movements from [[Ronda]]. A straighter version of this "V line" mark is still used on men's watches produced under the "Venus of Switzerland" name. Ladies watches in this modern collection feature a script text version of the name. | The brand was re-launched in [[2011]] in [[Geneva]] using quartz movements from [[Ronda]]. A straighter version of this "V line" mark is still used on men's watches produced under the "Venus of Switzerland" name. Ladies watches in this modern collection feature a script text version of the name. | ||
Revision as of 18:26, 20 July 2022
The Venus and Venus de Milo names have been used on watches since the early 1900s.
The Venus brand name was used on watches produced in La-Chaux-de-Fonds as early as 1902 by Paul Arthur Schwarz and Olga Etienne-Schwarz. The Vénus name was also used on radium dials produced in the 1920s.
Whole watches were also produced with the Venus brand. Earlier models feature a line representation of the Venus de Milo torso and head and were produced under the auspices of the movement maker using third-party components. Some watches are also co-branded with other companies.
In the 1970's, Vénus SA, part of Ebauches SA, produced watches marked "Venus La-Chaux-de-Fonds" which feature a horizontal line extending from the "V" across the rest of the name and a circular logo above which resembles a ring or loupe. This incarnation of the brand ceased production in the late 1970's as Ebauches SA was absorbed into ETA and later Swatch Group.
The brand was re-launched in 2011 in Geneva using quartz movements from Ronda. A straighter version of this "V line" mark is still used on men's watches produced under the "Venus of Switzerland" name. Ladies watches in this modern collection feature a script text version of the name.