====== H. Barbezat-Bôle ======

{{wst>author|[[Foskett, Stephen|Stephen Foskett]] ([[https://grail-watch.com/|Grail Watch]])}}

**H. Barbezat-Bôle** was a maker of complicated watches in [[Le Locle]] from the 19th century through [[1928]], after which they were merged with [[Paul Buhré]] to become Paul Buhré et H. Barbezat-Bôle S.A. The brand ceased to be used after World War II.

H. Barbezat-Bôle was located on Rue du France 1 and 5 in Le Locle by [[1886]]. The company was known for [[complicated]] pocket watches, especially [[repeater]]s, and [[grand sonnerie]]s. H. Barbezat-Bôle had a patented design for a minute repeater with four hammers (Brevet 11948) and also produced [[carillon]]s with [[Westminster chime]]s. By [[1908]], H. Barbezat-Bôle was also producing [[ultra-thin]] watches, and these signature products would continue until the Depression. By [[1916]] the company had relocated to Rue de la Côte.

In [[1923]], H. Barbezat-Bôle won four best [[chronometer]] prizes at the Centenaire [[Breguet]] for serially-produced watches. By then H. Barbezat-Bôle had also opened a showroom in New York at 105 West 40th St.

H. Barbezat-Bôle merged with another high-end Le Locle watchmaker, [[Paul Buhré]], in [[1928]]. The combined company was a leader in complicated watchmaking in the town through the 1940s as Paul Buhré et H. Barbezat-Bôle S.A. with offices on Rue Beau-Site next to the [[Tissot]] factory. The H. Barbezat-Bôle brand was not used after World War II, however, and the firm became simply Manufacture des Montres Paul Buhré S.A.


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