A. Favre & Fils
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A. Favre & Fils is a Swiss luxury
watch
manufacturer located in Carouge
, a municipality in the Canton of Geneva
, Switzerland
. Their timepieces are made from 18k gold
(white
or rose).
Daniel Gagnebin in which the former commits to teach Abraham Favre the profession of watchmaker to the extent of his knowledge for a period of three years. This document marks the beginning of the Favre watchmaking history. Another official document dated from 1737 then mentions his son, also named Abraham, as a master watchmaker. From the fourth generation on, the trade name
of the firm becomes Abraham Favre & Fils, and the timepieces are subsequently signed with the brand "A. Favre & Fils", symbol of the origin and the continuity.
s, manufacturers and finally industrialists and entrepreneur
s. A unique heritage made of hard work, of successes but also challenging times and long journeys around the globe. Throughout the ages, this tradition has been based on strong values and principles: respect, quality and innovation.
Below is a basic genealogy
of the Favre family, from the first watchmaker to the actual founder of A. FAVRE & FILS, Laurent Favre:
I - Abraham Favre (1685–1762), "ancien d´église", replacement Judge, entrepreneur in public construction. First initiation to watchmaking in 1718.
II - Abraham Favre (1702–1790), replacement Judge, master watchmaker.
III - Abraham Favre (1740–1823), counselor, captain of the local militia, master watchmaker and watch dealer.
IV - Frédéric Favre (1766–1840), President of the Charity Chamber in Le Locle
and watch dealer.
V - Henri-Auguste Favre (1796–1865),watch manufacturer, Captain of the local armed forces, former member of the legislative Corps of Neuchâtel.
VI - Fritz Favre (1828–1877), watch manufacturer, Judge, Captain of local armed forces, assistant to the Major in the battalion I of Le Locle.
VII - Henri-Adrien Favre (1865–1961), industrial and watch manufacturer.
VIII - Henry-A. Favre (1908–1972), PHD in Law, President of the Montres FAVRE-LEUBA Company from 1934 to 1969 and of the SAPHIR Group from 1969 to 1972.
IX - Florian Favre, born in 1942, Sales Executive and Head of Product Development in the SAPHIR Group from 1966 to 1975, Owner and President of Florian Favre SA, from 1976 to 2005.
Eric Favre, born in 1943, CEO of the SAPHIR S.A. holding from 1972 to 1977.
X - Laurent Favre, born in 1973, Founder of A. FAVRE & FILS.
Luxury good
Luxury goods are products and services that are not considered essential and associated with affluence.The concept of luxury has been present in various forms since the beginning of civilization. Its role was just as important in ancient western and eastern empires as it is in modern societies...
watch
Watch
A watch is a small timepiece, typically worn either on the wrist or attached on a chain and carried in a pocket, with wristwatches being the most common type of watch used today. They evolved in the 17th century from spring powered clocks, which appeared in the 15th century. The first watches were...
manufacturer located in Carouge
Carouge
Carouge is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, with a population of 19,114 .-History:Carouge is first mentioned in the Early Middle Ages as Quadruvium and Quatruvio. In 1248 it was mentioned as Carrogium while in the 14th Century it was known as Quarrouiz or Quarroggi. In 1445...
, a municipality in the Canton of Geneva
Canton of Geneva
The Republic and Canton of Geneva is the French speaking westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France. As is the case in several other Swiss cantons The Republic and Canton of Geneva is the French speaking westernmost canton or state of Switzerland,...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Their timepieces are made from 18k gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
(white
White Gold
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or rose).
History
A record saved in the Neuchâtel State Archives establishes that on March 29, 1718, a contract was concluded between Abraham Favre and the master watchmakerWatchmaker
A watchmaker is an artisan who makes and repairs watches. Since virtually all watches are now factory made, most modern watchmakers solely repair watches. However, originally they were master craftsmen who built watches, including all their parts, by hand...
Daniel Gagnebin in which the former commits to teach Abraham Favre the profession of watchmaker to the extent of his knowledge for a period of three years. This document marks the beginning of the Favre watchmaking history. Another official document dated from 1737 then mentions his son, also named Abraham, as a master watchmaker. From the fourth generation on, the trade name
Trade name
A trade name, also known as a trading name or a business name, is the name which a business trades under for commercial purposes, although its registered, legal name, used for contracts and other formal situations, may be another....
of the firm becomes Abraham Favre & Fils, and the timepieces are subsequently signed with the brand "A. Favre & Fils", symbol of the origin and the continuity.
Genealogy
For almost three centuries, ten generations handed down their tradition and their passion for watchmaking from father to son without interruption. The Favre are first master watchmakers, then merchantMerchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
s, manufacturers and finally industrialists and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
s. A unique heritage made of hard work, of successes but also challenging times and long journeys around the globe. Throughout the ages, this tradition has been based on strong values and principles: respect, quality and innovation.
Below is a basic genealogy
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
of the Favre family, from the first watchmaker to the actual founder of A. FAVRE & FILS, Laurent Favre:
I - Abraham Favre (1685–1762), "ancien d´église", replacement Judge, entrepreneur in public construction. First initiation to watchmaking in 1718.
II - Abraham Favre (1702–1790), replacement Judge, master watchmaker.
III - Abraham Favre (1740–1823), counselor, captain of the local militia, master watchmaker and watch dealer.
IV - Frédéric Favre (1766–1840), President of the Charity Chamber in Le Locle
Le Locle
Le Locle is a municipality in the district of Le Locle in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.It is situated in the Jura mountains, a few kilometers from the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds....
and watch dealer.
V - Henri-Auguste Favre (1796–1865),watch manufacturer, Captain of the local armed forces, former member of the legislative Corps of Neuchâtel.
VI - Fritz Favre (1828–1877), watch manufacturer, Judge, Captain of local armed forces, assistant to the Major in the battalion I of Le Locle.
VII - Henri-Adrien Favre (1865–1961), industrial and watch manufacturer.
VIII - Henry-A. Favre (1908–1972), PHD in Law, President of the Montres FAVRE-LEUBA Company from 1934 to 1969 and of the SAPHIR Group from 1969 to 1972.
IX - Florian Favre, born in 1942, Sales Executive and Head of Product Development in the SAPHIR Group from 1966 to 1975, Owner and President of Florian Favre SA, from 1976 to 2005.
Eric Favre, born in 1943, CEO of the SAPHIR S.A. holding from 1972 to 1977.
X - Laurent Favre, born in 1973, Founder of A. FAVRE & FILS.