Movado was founded in 1881 by Achille Ditesheim in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The Ditesheims were a family of watchmakers who owned several companies in the area, and in 1892 Achille and his brothers combined their businesses to form L.A. & I. Ditesheim, Fabricants. Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, the company was …
Cabestan was founded in 2003 by Swiss designer and watchmaker Jean-François Ruchonnet, who has previously worked for Chopard and also designed for brands like Breguet, De Grisogono, and TAG Heuer. The brand Cabestan was named after the capstan from yachts. While details are lacking, Cabestan appears to have shut down around 2021. The final …
Zenith SA was originally started in 1865 by Georges Favre-Jacot in Le Locle, Switzerland as George Farve-Jacot & Co. Inspired by the success of other companies selling reliable and affordable watches through mass production, Favre-Jacot became the first manufacturer to build in-house movements. His “Zenith” movement won the Grand Prix at the 1900 Paris …
Cartier International SNC was founded in 1847 by French businessman, jeweler, and watchmaker Louis-François Cartier in Paris. The founder’s grandson, Louis Cartier, designed the now-famous Cartier Tank in 1919 that was inspired by thanks used in World War I. Movements and Change of Ownership Shortly after, Cartier formed a joint-stock company with Edward Jaeger of …
Roger Dubuis was founded in 1995 by Roger Dubuis and Carlos Dias, and is currently based in Geneva, Switzerland. Roger Dubuis has previously worked for Longines and Patek Philippe, while Carlos Dias was formerly a designer for Franck Muller. By 2016 the company was fully owned by the Richemont Group which also owns A. Lange …
Rebellion Timepieces SA was founded in 2008 by Alexandre Pesci and is currently based in Lornay, Switzerland. According to the company website, Rebellion Timepieces was the result of combining a passion for watchmaking, high technology, and car racing. Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen: Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou Rebellion Timepieces became a partner of …
H. Moser & Cie was originally founded in 1828 by Swiss watchmaker Heinrich Moser in St. Petersburg, Russia. The company was split between the company’s Managing Directors after the death of Moser in 1874, with none of his heirs willing to run the business. Relaunch as H. Moser & Cie In 2002, Moser Schaffhausen AG …
The history of Girard-Perregaux SA extends back to the late 18th century when watchmaker Jean-François Bautte signed his first watches in 1791. Bautte is credited with creating a manufacturing company in Geneva that consolidated all facets of watchmaking under one roof for the first time in history. The Birth of the Girard-Perregaux Name Girard-Perregaux was …
Meister Watches (MSTR Watches) was founded in 2009 by Kingson Tse and Ryan Pietersz. The independently owned and operated company is currently based out of Los Angeles, and has a focus on limited production timepieces. Designs are inspired from automotive, streetwear, video games, basketball, and music industries. Honda and the RB16 In 2022, MSTR released …
Bremont Watch Company Limited is an aviation-themed British luxury watchmaker based in England, and was founded in 2002 by brothers Nick and Giles English. Tragedy to Triumph Nick and their father, Euan English, crashed a vintage World War II aircraft during a training flight in 1995 and the elder English was killed in the accident. …