historique-swiss-watches

HISTORY

1959
The Charles Gigandet SA company is founded in Tramelan, in the canton of Bern.
1989 Jean-François Muller becomes the Manager and then Owner of Charles Gigandet SA.
1994 Sébastien Muller joins the Charles Gigandet SA family company and takes charge of the R&D department.
1997 Christiane Muller joins the company as a Microtechnology Designer and Technical Manager.
1998
The Muller family sells its production company to the Victorinox AG group, based in the canton of Schwyz.
1998
Sébastien Muller becomes the Manager of Victorinox Watch SA and Christiane Muller becomes Quality Manager.
1998
Creation of Blanchefontaine SA, specialising in Private Label business, 100% owned by the Muller family.
2008
New business strategy, new concept and new business position.
2010
Sébastien Muller leaves the Victorinox group and returns to work at the family business.
2011 Christiane Muller joins the Blanchefontaine SA family business as a Designer in charge of new product development.