Foundation on January 1 1890
Porrentruy – Cooperative company of case-fitters Clerc & Cie – Beginning as “Société coopérative de monteurs de boîtes Clerc & Cie”- Joseph Wolfer, François Clerc, Jules Clerc, Victor Queloz, Jacques Rhyn, Paul Joliat
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Sale on April 18 1907
Castle/Industry – The castle which, hosts the watchmaking company “Coullery & Cie”, is sold to a consortium to maintain a watchmaking production.
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September 7 1860
Jacob Léon Lang – The municipal council approves the establishment of Jacob Léon Lang from Hemikon (LU) as a producer of case-fitters.
March 28 1883
Jacob Lang – Registration of Jacob Lang, production of case-fitters in the Swiss commercial register, begin of activity before the 1.1.1883.
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Juillard, Emile (1853-1941)
Born in a family from Tramelan established in Ajoie, Emile Juillard transforms, in 1872, the family workshop of terminage into a watchmaking counter in Porrentruy. He develops his own calibers during the 1890s and sells an important part of his production under the brand name Bulla.
Emile Juillard is very active in the industrial fields: he is notably a member of the executive board for the “Contrôle des métaux précieux” (precious metals control), member of the executive committee of the “Société des fabricants du district de Porrentruy” (Manufacturers corporation of the Porrentruy’s district) and presides the commission of the watchmaking school between 1900 and 1935. He is also engaged in politics, in the liberal party, and was elected to the municipal council. Furthermore, he is an honorable member of the “Société fédérale de gymnastique” (Federal gymnastic corporation) of the town, founding member of the “Coopérative bruntrutaine”and adviser of the Reformed parish of Porrentruy during around forty years.
When he died, the family-owned firm is transformed in a limited company. In 1935 it is taken by his son Albert Juillard (1941) and by his grandson Georges Juillard (1947), both member of the watchmaking sub-comission of the professional school of Porrentruy. In 1973, the watchmaking factory Bulla SA shuts down after Georges Juillard’s death.
Pierre-Yves Donzé, 26/01/2005
Last modification: 12/04/2006
Bibliography
ASJE, 46, 1942, pp. 295-296
P.-Y. Donzé, Formation professionnelle et développement industriel dans le district de Porrentruy aux 19e et 20e siècles, Neuchâtel, Alphil, 2005.
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Donzelot, Victor (1854-1921)
Born in Vaufrey (F) in 1854. Deceased in Porrentruy on May 2 1921. Son of a farmer. Spouse Julia Varin at 23 years old. 14 children. Watchmaker dealer and founding shareholder of Condor. Victor Donzelot learns to trade in Porrentruy. During his apprenticeship, he meets his future spouse. He creates a very prosperous watchmaking business in Porrentruy. He builds in Courfaivre a small factory with a hydraulic wheel, that he rents to Edouard Scheffer and his brother Jules. The two brothers begin the production of bicycles, Victor Donzelot becomes sponsoring shareholder. He then changes its parts in stocks of the new society, Condor, who is an administrator between 1896 to 1921. He is also a member of the executive board of the “Usines de l’Oiselier”, a firm in Porrentruy, that exploited building material, with a share capital of 120,000 francs. Two of his girls are married with the large watchmaking and industrial family Theurillat.
Alain Cortat, 10/07/2005
Last modification: 10/03/2009
Bibliographie : Alain Cortat, Condor. Cycles, motocycles et construction mécanique, 1890-1980. Innovation, diversification et profits, Delémont, 1998
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Hélios SA - Porrentruy
April 7 1883: Constitution
Registration in the land register as “Manufacture Simon & Cie fabrique d’horlogerie”
February 22 1938:
Hélios watches – Registration as “Fabrique d’horlogerie Hélios Gilbert E.Schaltenbrand” in the Swiss commercial register.
March 15 1938
Brand – Brand registration Holux
1939
Perfecta SA - The watchmaking company "Perfecta SA" becomes Hélios SA on October 19.
1944
Porrentruy - Fabrique d'horlogerie (watchmaking factory) Hélios S.A. - Registration of brands Victoria, Friede, Solide, Hélix, Hélios, Tribut, Chronomètre J.P.B., G & Cie
Rework of brands Hélios and Solid of Gilbert Schaltenbrandt, watchmaking factory Hélios Porrentruy
May 4 1945
Brand – Registration of brands Selton, Python
October 28 1961
Brand – Registration of brand Perfecta
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Jobin watches Flora – Porrentruy
August 23 1941, Paul Jobin (1862-1944) – notification of deregistration from the Swiss commercial register for Paul Jobin, watchmaking factory because of business transfer. FOSC 1941/1686
August 23 1941, Jobin Frères (Jobin Brothers), successors of Paul Jobin – Registration in the Swiss commercial register for "Jobin Frères - Joseph Jobin, Xavier Jobin, Maxime Jobin – successeurs de Paul Jobin, fabrication d'horlogerie" (successors of Paul Jobin, watchmaking factory) FOSC 1941/1686, 1722.
October 6 1941, Les Fils de Paul Jobin, Montres Flora (the sons of Paul Jobin, Watches Flora) – The corporate name Jobin Frères, successeurs de Paul Jobin is modified in Les Fils de Paul Jobin, Montres Flora FOSC 1941/1987
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Theurillat – Porrentruy
March 22 1883
Jules Theurillat – Registration of "Jules Theurillat, fabrication d’horlogerie" (watchmaking production) in the Swiss commercial register.
November 17 1888
Jules Theurillat & Cie – Registration of Jules Theurillat & Cie - Jules Theurillat, Léonard Buchwalder - fabrication d'horlogerie, established on November 15 1888, in the Swiss commercial register.
January 18 1889
Jules Theurillat & Cie – Registration of the brand Jules Theurillat & Cie, cases, movements and watches dials.
March 28 1900
Theurillat frères – The government of the canton of Bern signs the settlement of the Fabrique d’horlogerie Theurillat frères (Watchmaking Theurillat brothers)
April 15 1900
Theurillat & Cie – Start of Theurillat & Cie - Auguste Theurillat son, Louis Theurillat, François Bouellat – production of fine gemstones for watchmaking.
July 4 1900
Theurillat & Cie - The government of the canton of Bern signs the settlement of the Fabrique d’horlogerie Theurillat frères (Watchmaking Theurillat brothers)
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Simon, Burger, Gressot – Porrentruy
March 20 1883
Porrentruy - Emile Simon & Cie – Registration of Emile Simon & Cie - Emile Simon, Henri Gressot, Thérésine Rebetez - fabrication d'horlogerie (watchmaking production) at the Swiss commercial register
October 1 1889
Start of Simon, Burger & Gressot - Emile Simon, Théophile Burger, Thérésine Burger – watchmaking production
June 1896
Brand – Registration of the brand "Simon, Burger & Gressot, mouvements et boîtes de montres, cadrans, emballages" (movements and watches cases, dials, packaging).
January 1 1910
Perfecta Manufacture d’horlogerie (watchmaking manufacture) take over the activities of Simon, Burger & Gressot.
January 14 1910
Dissolution of the company Simon, Burger & Gressot
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