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Juvenia
Juvenia was founded in 1860 by Jacques Didisheim-Goldschmidt in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. Shortly after he relocated to La Chaux-de-Fonds, expecting better opportunities. Jacques' son, Bernard, later succeeded his father.
In the 1880s, Juvenia produced one of the first ladies wristwatches. In 1914, Juvenia manufactured, at the time, the smallest movement constructed on a single level.
Juvenia is known for its extraordinary, avant-garde, case designs, unusual time indications and architectural inspiration.
In 1988, Juvenia was acquired by Asia Commercial Holdings Ltd.
History
Notable Models
- Mystère - 1940
- Excentrique - Curved case equipped with a quartz movement
- Retro Automatic
- Arithmo - wristwatch, pocket- watch or desk clock (1945)
- Trigone - large triangular hands (1950s)
- Slimatic
- Sextant (1940s)
- Sport
- Macho
- Skeleton
