This kickstarted the company’s new operations in the field of producing private label watches.Īny company that could meet a pre-set minimum order was allowed to purchase watches produced by Arnex and then put its branding and labels on the watches. Through various mergers, Arnex finally became part of the brand Lucien Piccard. This allowed the company to re-enter the cheap watch market with enough capital to re-initiate its operations. During this period, other wealthier French and Swiss companies purchased and sold the company at will.Īrnex caught its next major break when it was purchased by J.P.
VINTAGE SCENE POCKET WATCK REGISTRATION
The company struggled until 1995 when it was prohibited from conducting business after failing to pay the necessary registration fees.Īfter receiving the prohibition notice from the Swiss Official Gazzette of Commerce, Arnex floated around for several years without making any major moves.
The business of shipping pocket watches to the US was profitable for Arnex until the Swiss Franc lost its value in 1974. Surprisingly, what Arnex considered cheap movements – the Unitas 6497 – later became the workhorse for a variety of luxury watch brands. Arnex also took advantage of the cheap Unitas 6497 movements. His company manufactured the watches in Switzerland and shipped them to the United States.Ĭlaude Wollman’s company – Arnex – focused on using cheap materials like metal dials, acrylic crystals, and base metal cases to make pocket watches. Its founder – Claude Wollman – reportedly started the company with an estimated 50,000 Swiss Francs.Ĭlaude’s goal was to sell affordable pocket watches to customers residing in the US. The company behind the Arnex Pocket watch dates back to 1971. Kennedy, JFK & RFK Memorial Presentation Pocket Watch
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