Revue Thommen
Waldenburg, Switzerland · Fondée en 1853
Fondée par Gédéon Thommen
Revue Thommen est une manufacture suisse fondée en 1853 à Waldenburg, pionnière des altimètres et baromètres mécaniques ainsi que des montres d'aviation. La marque est toujours active et produit des altimètres-baromètres de poignet.
- Fondée en
- 1853
- Siège social
- Waldenburg, Switzerland
- Groupe
- Independent
- Segment de prix
- Milieu de gamme
- Statut
- Disparue
Cessation: 2015
Revue Thommen n'est pas une marque disparue — elle est toujours en activité depuis 1853.
Revue Thommen n'avait pas besoin d'épitaphe — depuis 1853, ses altimètres continuent de mesurer les hauteurs que les pilotes s'apprêtent à défier.
Collections phares
- Airspeed — Montre emblématique de Revue Thommen avec altimètre et baromètre intégrés, conçue pour les pilotes professionnels et les alpinistes exigeants.
- Cricket — Mechanical alarm watches utilising the brand's renowned in-house alarm calibres, which were also supplied to other prestigious manufacturers.
- Diver Professional — Purpose-built diving watches offering substantial water resistance and professional-grade specifications for underwater use.
- Classic — Traditional dress watches emphasising clean aesthetics and Swiss mechanical craftsmanship in a more formal presentation.
Chronologie
- 1853 — Fondation de la manufacture à Waldenburg, en Suisse.
- 1885 — The company began manufacturing complete pocket watches under its own name.
- 1936 — Revue Thommen commenced production of aircraft instruments, establishing its aviation heritage.
- 1950 — Introduced mechanical alarm calibres that would become widely adopted throughout the Swiss watch industry.
- 2002 — The brand was acquired by Grovana Watch Company, relocating production within Switzerland.
- 2015 — Parent company Grovana declared bankruptcy, leading to the cessation of Revue Thommen watch production.
Questions fréquentes sur Revue Thommen
- Revue Thommen est-elle encore en activité ?
- Oui, Revue Thommen est toujours active et produit des montres spécialisées, notamment des altimètres-baromètres de poignet pour pilotes et alpinistes.
- Are Revue Thommen watches still valuable?
- Vintage Revue Thommen watches retain collector interest, particularly models featuring the brand's acclaimed alarm movements and aviation-themed Airspeed pieces. Their value lies in solid Swiss engineering and the brand's historical significance in alarm calibre production.
- Can I still buy a Revue Thommen watch today?
- New Revue Thommen watches are no longer manufactured, but pre-owned examples regularly appear on secondary markets and auction platforms. The Airspeed and Cricket alarm models remain the most sought-after.
- What made Revue Thommen's alarm movements special?
- Revue Thommen developed highly regarded mechanical alarm calibres that were not only used in their own Cricket watches but were supplied to other prestigious Swiss brands, demonstrating the technical excellence of their movement production.
- Did Revue Thommen only make watches?
- No, the company was also a significant manufacturer of aviation instruments from 1936 onwards. This expertise in aircraft instrumentation directly influenced their Airspeed watch collection and enhanced the brand's credibility among aviation enthusiasts.