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Zeno - Swiss manufacturer of mechanical Pilot's watches

The company traces the beginning of its watch manufacturing back to the year 1868 when Jules Godat as a watchmaker in La Chaux-de-Fonds sets up an independent business. ​In his small studio Jules Godat produces especially large silver pocket watches for railroad workers.

In 1900 the watchmaking workshop is enlarged and thus equipped with electric drive of the machines. In 1920 André-Charles Eigeldinger takes over the Godat watch production. In 1922 André-Charles Eigeldinger registers the watch brand ZENO. The name (short form of Zenodopolus) goes back to the two Greek philosophers Zeno and means “gift of Zeus” or “divine gift” …

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Lange employees in front of the [[:2001]] re-inaugurated headquarters of „A. Lange & Söhne". The building was built in 1873. (click to enlarge!)
Lange employees in front of the 2001 re-inaugurated headquarters of „A. Lange & Söhne“. The building was built in 1873.

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The young German company [[:Nomos]] in [[:Glashütte]] (click to enlarge!)
The young German company Nomos in Glashütte

Upcoming Brands

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portal_watch_brands.txt · Last modified: 19.06.2023 16:11 by gerdlothar

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