Schwarz Etienne
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Company typePrivately held company
IndustryWatchmaking
Founded1902
FounderPaul Arthur Schwarz and Olga Etienne
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Watchmaking |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Founder | Paul Arthur Schwarz and Olga Etienne |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Wristwatches |
| Website | www |
Schwarz Etienne is a Swiss luxury watch brand, founded in 1902 by Paul Arthur Schwarz and his wife Olga Etienne.[1]
In 1902, Paul Arthur Schwarz and his wife Olga Etienne created a fabrique in La Chaux-de-Fonds and its name is a combination of their surnames. The company owned brands such as Venus or Alpha.[2] The brand is acquired in 2003 by Raffaello Radicchi who soon initiated an action a plan to develop and produce movements in-house.[3]
Watches
Modern watches of the brand are Haute Horlogerie, manufactured in-house including their movements. At BaselWorld 2017, the brand introduced a Tourbillon with retrograde seconds indication.[4]