Schwarz Etienne is a Swiss luxury watch brand, founded in 1902 by Paul Arthur Schwarz and his wife Olga Etienne.

History In 1902, Paul Arthur Schwarz and his wife Olga Etienne created Schwarz Etienne, a fabrique in La Chaux-de-Fonds whose name is a combination of their surnames. The company owned brands such as Venus or Alpha. The brand was acquired in 2003 by Raffaello Radicchi who soon initiated an action a plan to develop and produce movements in-house.

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.

See also List of watch manufacturers

References

External links Flore Amos et Valère Gogniat, Le Temps, Schwarz Etienne Start-up centenaire Joel Grandjean, watchonista, watchmaking legend rises from ashes