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Favre-Leuba is a Swiss manufacturer of wristwatches founded in Le Locle, Switzerland. It was one of the very first watchmaking companies in Switzerland. == History of Favre Leuba== The history of Favre-Leuba begins in 1718, when watch enthusiast Abraham Favre decided to become a watchmaker. His profession was soon recognized, and his manufactory was officially registered in 1737. In 1814, Abraham Favre's grandson Henry-Auguste went into partnership with Auguste Leuba, a watch dealer from Buttes in the Val-de-Travers. The business remained in the Favre family for eight generations, until 1969, when the quartz revolution greatly increased competition for the company's relatively expensive mechanical watches. Favre-Leuba, one of the largest companies of its time, passed through different hands such as Benedom SA and LVMH before finally regaining its independence in 2003. On November 16, 2011, Titan Industries acquired Favre-Leuba for €2 million. Notable Favre-Leuba watches include the Bivouac (1962), which had a barometer/altimeter, and the Bathy (1966), a diving watch, both of which are collectors' items. The brand was among the first to be introduced to India, where it gained great popularity. It is planned to re-launch the brand worldwide in 2016-2017. 〔http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/titan-readies-own-brand-in-premiumisation-bid-113081301080_1.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Favre-Leuba」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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