Marathon
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Marathon
The company that was to become Marathon Watch was founded in 1904 as Weinsturm Watch, later to be named Wein Brothers. In 1939 Morris Wein founded Marathon Watch in Montreal, supplying fine precision timepieces to retailers throughout North America. In 1941 Marathon began manufacturing timing instruments for the Allied Forces, and that tradition continues today with its fourth generation manufacturing fine quality innovative instruments measuring time, temperature and distance. Marathon watches combine military durability with Swiss craftsmanship to guarantee the highest level of quality and accuracy in manufacturing. Marathon’s manufacturing facilities include Switzerland, Canada, and the USA.