Prix Gaïa (Gaïa Prize) winner and renowned master guillocheur Georges Brodbeck has set up his know-how and heritage machinery in the former watchmaking school in Fleurier, founded in 1896. Independent watchmaker Kari Voutilainen will be taking Brodbeck’s name and reputation forward as his expertise and values are passed on to the next generation. When the […]

Retiring at the end of 2024? This is a concept many thought would be alien to CEO Nicola Thibaudeau, who has been a constant force and presence in the sector for over 20 years. We also spoke to Gilles Robert, who is preparing to succeed Nicola as CEO. We talked about their memories, plans for the […]

Showcasing precision watchmaking, the EPHJ trade fair welcomes a panoply of supremely talented subcontractors. Among them is Vuichard SAS, a firm from the Haute-Savoie region close to the Franco-Swiss border. It will be an exhibitor at EPHJ once again in 2025, drawing on expertise gleaned from almost 60 years’ experience in extra-high-precision machining to present […]

The latest edition of EPHJ featured a round table dedicated to the impact of AI on health and medical devices. This round table was organised by the EPHJ teams in partnership with Inartis. For this special report, DeviceMed magazine sought the opinion of a legal expert in artificial intelligence in healthcare. Here, Mr Luysterborg (Deloitte) […]

For 150 years, Générale Ressorts has been a leader in barrel spring manufacturing in Switzerland and beyond. Based in the Swiss city of Biel/Bienne, this Acrotec Group company has just announced the completion of the full refurbishment of its heat treatment facility, along with the installation of two new state-of-the-art furnaces. Heat treatment is a crucial […]

In the absence of a big enough domestic market, Swiss watchmakers – and suppliers all the more so – have always looked to outlets abroad: royal dynasties in the past and commercial dynasties in the present! This is their great strength, as witnessed by the fact that when people think of watches, they instantly think of Switzerland. […]

Axa is proud to become one of the sponsors of this year’s EPHJ trade fair and to present itself as a key partner for all SMEs active in Switzerland. For 20 years, EPHJ has been bringing together professionals from the high-precision watchmaking, jewellery, microtechnology and medtech industries. This industry is teeming with SMEs with outstanding […]

Watchmaking is a field where every little innovation counts. It’s a world where precision and durability are imperative, where every element, no matter how small, plays a crucial role in the overall functioning of the watch. Today, a new era is opening up in this field with the development of a complete lead-free barrel, meeting the […]

Dryer users have been asking for it for a long time, Patric concept has done it. The company has developed the first ATEX hot-air dryer, filling a gap in this machine category. Patric concept’s wide range of engineering services makes it a leading partner in the realization of any industrial project. Our services range from […]

DETECTION OF THE FINEST DUST, FOR EFFORTLESS, IRREPROACHABLE CLEANLINESS In the watchmaking environment, as in the grey rooms where watches are assembled, the presence of dust on dials, movements and cases has a direct impact on the quality and productivity of assembly workshops. Detecting and eliminating these particles is therefore crucial to guaranteeing contamination-free watches. […]