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+ | ====== Fabriques de Balanciers Réunies ====== | ||
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+ | **Les Fabriques de Balanciers Réunies S.A. (FBR)** was a [[holding company]] in [[Bienne]] including many Swiss [[balance]] manufacturers until the formation of [[Swatch Group]] in the 1990s. | ||
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+ | ===== History ===== | ||
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+ | FBR was created by [[ASUAG]] and Swiss banks on October 24, [[1932]]. As the depression began impacting Swiss watch production, the makers of [[balance wheel]]s were brought together to ensure their survival. Founding members included manufacturers [[Maurice Favre]] of [[Cernier]], | ||
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+ | By [[1934]], FBR had grown to include many more affiliated manufacturers, | ||
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+ | By [[1961]], FBR included about 800 employees working in 14 factories in the Cantons of Berne, Neuchâtel, Soleure, and Vaud. These were managed by local managers but technical and commercial direction was focused on the [[Bienne]] headquarters. The group then produced 30 to 35 million balance wheels. FBR was also involved in the development of the [[Beta 21]] [[quartz]] watch movement at the [[CEH]], though this would not use a balance wheel. | ||
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+ | In the 1970s, FBR was involved in the marketing and promotion of [[high-beat|high-frequency]] watches and [[Glucydur]] balance technology. By [[1977]], FBR was down to 210 workers and had relocated to [[Les Ponts-de-Martel]] and accounted for just 0.7% of revenue of ASUAG. | ||
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+ | In [[1984]], FBR was merged with [[Fabriques d' | ||
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