Schwarz Etienne Explained

Schwarz Etienne
Foundation:1902
Founder:Paul Arthur Schwarz and Olga Etienne

Schwarz Etienne is a Swiss luxury watch brand, founded in 1902 by Paul Arthur Schwarz and his wife Olga Etienne.[1]

History

In 1902, Paul Arthur Schwarz and his wife Olga Etienne created a fabrique in La Chaux-de-Fonds and its name is a combination of their surnames. The company owned brands such as Venus or Alpha.[2] The brand is acquired in 2003 by Raffaello Radicchi who soon initiated an action a plan to develop and produce movements in-house.[3]

Watches

Modern watches of the brand are Haute Horlogerie, manufactured in-house including their movements. At BaselWorld 2017, the brand introduced a Tourbillon with retrograde seconds indication.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Novelties.
  2. Web site: Discovering Schwarz Etienne, an Integrated Manufacture of Luxury Watches. 27 February 2017.
  3. News: Schwarz Etienne, une start-up centenaire. Le Temps. 19 February 2016.
  4. Web site: TimeZone : Industry News » Basel 2017 - Schwarz Etienne Tourbillon PSR.