Certina was founded in 1888 by Adolf and Alfred Kurth in Grenchen, Switzerland. Originally a movement and supplies factory, Certina did not start producing complete watches until several years later. Their first brand name was Grana, named after the Latin name of Grenchen. The name Certina first came into use in the 1930s, and was …
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Breil is an Italian luxury company that specializes in watches, jewels, fragrances, eyewear, and leather accessories. Breil was founded in Milan in 1939, and introduced their first watch in 1942. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Binda Group, founded by Innocente Binda in 1906 and also based in Milan. Binda was also known for …
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