Davosa
Davosa is a Swiss watch brand that is manufactured by the Fabrique d'horlogerie Hasler & Co SA in Tramelan .
history
The art of watchmaking developed more than 200 years ago in the mountainous region of the Swiss Jura, which stretches from Basel to Geneva . It was often farmers who learned this craft during the long winter months, also to supplement their meager income. The history of the brand can be traced back to one of those families of farmers and watchmakers .
The Hasler family consisted of four brothers, two of whom left their small mountain village in the Vallé de Joux to work in Geneva and Biel watch manufacturers . Another brother, Abel Frédéric Hasler, started out in 1881 as a manufacturer of small series of handcrafted silver watch cases . Six sons learned the watchmaking trade , one of them, Paul Hasler founded Terminages d'Horlogerie in 1917 , a company that specialized in assembling branded watches . He managed to lead the company through the economically difficult years between 1930 and 1936 with their high unemployment, which forced many watch manufacturers to give up. At that time, Paul Hasler already employed 12 watchmakers of his own.
The establishment of Hasler Frères
Together with his brother David Hasler as a partner, Paul Hasler founded Hasler Frères in 1946 , and in 1974 the name was changed to Hasler & Co. SA . At that time, the company began producing its own models, which also found many buyers in the USA . At the same time, parts and complete watches were supplied in the private label business. In 1953 Hasler & Co. SA moved into its current production facility in Tramelan .
The Davosa brand
In 1987, a small collection was created under the Davosa brand , which is characterized by chronographs with the Valjoux 7750 and 7751 movements as well as other special features - power reserve and regulators . On the Inhorgenta 1998 in Munich this collection was presented for the first time, which has since been used as a name for the whole brand. Today the Davosa brand is in the hands of a family company and has a worldwide distribution. The portfolio includes both mechanical and quartz-driven watches for women and men.
Movements (brands) used by Davosa
- Dubois-Dépraz
- ETA
- Peseux
- Unitas
- Valjoux
- Soprod
Watch models
Davosa Centum is a pilot's watch with a limited number of 400 pieces. The introduction of the Centum Edition pays tribute to a hundred years of flight history, which began with the test flight of the Wright Flyer in December 1903. The Davosa Centum is one of the company's most reliable watches. The deviations are on average between 0 and 3 seconds per day. The watch can withstand a pressure of 10 atmospheres.
The models of the Titanium Edition consist of a three-part titanium case and built-in carbon. An anti-reflective sapphire crystal above the individually screwed glass bottom serves as glazing on the dial. The combination can withstand a maximum pressure of five atmospheres.
The Davosa Simplex is a popular men's watch with an automatic winding mechanism and a date display. The stainless steel case includes the anti-reflective sapphire crystal above the fully threaded screw back. The Davosa Simplex also uses luminous numerals and hands.
The Ternos is a diving watch that can withstand up to 50 atmospheres with absolute water resistance . It is equipped with an automatic winding mechanism, luminous indices, points and pointers as well as a helium valve.
In addition to mechanical watches , Davosa also offers a range of quartz watches , the most famous of which are Urban Player, Heritage, Luna Star, Calypso, Nautic Star and Metropolitan . With the Double Savonette , Davosa also has a collection of pocket watches.
More watch models from Davosa:
- Black & White
- Vireo Dual Time
- Selente
- Mercator
- Pares
- Argonautic Ceramic
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Martina Richter: Brilliant piece. In: watch magazine January / February 2004
- ↑ Julia Knaut: Davosa: Dark Titanium Stopper. Watchtime on May 15, 2012, accessed November 23, 2014
- ↑ Alexander Kupp: Good and cheap. In: Chronos January / February 2010, pp. 74f
- ↑ Melanie Feist: Davosa: Ternos Professional. Watchtime on September 19, 2013, accessed November 23, 2014
- ↑ Davosa diving watch, Argonautic Ceramic Chronograph , MotivationMagazin.eu.