Technos Relógios S.A. has roots dating back to 1900 as M. Gunzinger-Hug Co. Founded in Welschenrohr by Melchior Gunzinger, the then-Swiss brand registered the trademark “Technos” in 1924. The founder’s son Josef Gunzinger sold the company to General Watch Co. in 1970, which saw Technos temporarily becoming stablemates with other notable watch brands like …
Legends In Time was established in 1988 by designer, entrepreneur, and motorsport enthusiast Peter Ratcliffe. Originally a signed prints business, Ratcliffe was the first to introduce signed Formula One collectibles to the market and has worked with drivers like Juan Manuel Fangio, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, and Michael Schumacher. Ratcliffe has also owned …
Robot is a Czech motorsports-inspired watch brand produced by Bohematic, which was founded in 2018 by Josef Zajíček. The brand’s motorsports theme originated by a shared passion in old racing cars, and their Minor line of timepieces is named after the 1949 Aero Minor Sport. The name Robot was inspired by Czech writer Karel …
Timex Group USA, Inc. was founded in 1854 as the Waterbury Clock Company in Waterbury, Connecticut. The company was renamed as Timex in 1941 by Thomas Olsen, after combining the brand names Time Magazine and Kleenex. After becoming insolvent in 1944, it was reformed into Timex Corporation. The company was then acquired by Timex …
Cartier International SNC was founded in 1847 by French businessman, jeweler, and watchmaker Louis-François Cartier in Paris. The founder’s grandson, Louis Cartier, designed the now-famous Cartier Tank in 1919 that was inspired by thanks used in World War I. Movements and Change of Ownership Shortly after, Cartier formed a joint-stock company with Edward Jaeger …
TW Steel was founded in 2005 by Ton and Jordy Cobelens in the Netherlands. Despite being a relatively young watch brand, the father and son team have built an impressive motorsport collaboration portfolio that belies their relatively short history. This was no beginner’s luck though, as Ton’s involvement in the watch industry stretches back to …