Difference between revisions of "Watch Movements"
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==List of Swiss Watch Movement Makers== | ==List of Swiss Watch Movement Makers== | ||
| − | * Arogno - founded 1872 - closed 1974 | + | * [[Arogno]] - founded 1872 - closed 1974 |
| − | * AS S.A - founded 1896 - closed 1983 (merged with ETA 1979) | + | * [[A Schild|AS S.A]] - founded 1896 - closed 1983 (merged with ETA 1979) |
| − | * Mader & Co - 1929 - 1962 | + | * [[Mader & Co]] - 1929 - 1962 |
| − | * Derby - 1929 - 1965 | + | * [[Derby]] - 1929 - 1965 |
| − | * Eta (ETA) 1856 - still trading | + | * [[ETA|Eta]] (ETA) 1856 - still trading |
| − | * Felsa - 1918 - 1969 | + | * [[Felsa]] - 1918 - 1969 |
| − | *Fabrique d'horologie ebaches de Fleurier (FEF) - 1881 - 1979 | + | *[[FEF|Fabrique d'horologie ebaches de Fleurier (FEF)]] - 1881 - 1979 |
| − | * Fabrique d'ebaches de Fontainemelon ( | + | * [[FHF|Fabrique d'ebaches de Fontainemelon (FHF)]] - 1793 - 1982 |
*Landeron - 1873 - 1970 | *Landeron - 1873 - 1970 | ||
| − | * A Michel - 1898 - | + | * [[A Michel]] - 1898 - |
* Peseux - 1923 - 1983 | * Peseux - 1923 - 1983 | ||
| − | *Unitas - 1898 - 1893 | + | *[[Unitas]] - 1898 - 1893 |
| − | *Valjoux - 1901 - still trading | + | *[[Valjoux]] - 1901 - still trading |
| − | *Venus - 1924 - 1983 | + | *[[Venus]] - 1924 - 1983 |
==Famous Watch Movements== | ==Famous Watch Movements== | ||
Revision as of 20:51, 15 May 2020
A watch or clock is nothing without its movement - the heart beating within. Some companies make their own movements - the majority buy them in from independent producers. It is a division of labour that has existed for centuries.
The Manufacture is served by the Etablisseur
Brief History
List of Swiss Watch Movement Makers
- Arogno - founded 1872 - closed 1974
- AS S.A - founded 1896 - closed 1983 (merged with ETA 1979)
- Mader & Co - 1929 - 1962
- Derby - 1929 - 1965
- Eta (ETA) 1856 - still trading
- Felsa - 1918 - 1969
- Fabrique d'horologie ebaches de Fleurier (FEF) - 1881 - 1979
- Fabrique d'ebaches de Fontainemelon (FHF) - 1793 - 1982
- Landeron - 1873 - 1970
- A Michel - 1898 -
- Peseux - 1923 - 1983
- Unitas - 1898 - 1893
- Valjoux - 1901 - still trading
- Venus - 1924 - 1983
Famous Watch Movements
- Alarm Movements
- Lemania 1873
- Omega 861
- Zenith ElPrimero
- Lemania 5100
- Omega 321
- ETA Valjoux 7500
- Jaeger LeCoultre 930
- IWC Cal89
- IWC Cal5000
- Omega Cal 1040
