Watch Movements

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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'

Famous Watch Movements

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