Venus SA
Moutier, Switzerland · 创立于 1893 年
创始人：Paul Schwarz-Etienne
Venus SA 是一家总部位于穆捷的瑞士计时机芯制造商，生产了 20 世纪中叶使用最广泛的计时机芯之一，仅 Venus 175 一款机芯就出现在数十个品牌的腕表中。1966 年被 Valjoux 收购。
- 创立年份
- 1893
- 总部
- Moutier, Switzerland
- 所属集团
- Other
- 价位区间
- 中档
- 状态
- 已停业
停业时间: 1966
Venus 于 1966 年被 Valjoux 收购，计时机芯生产随之整合，Venus 名称从行业中消失。
Venus 175 驱动了千枚 vintage 计时码表——那个让 20 世纪中叶手腕跳动更快的隐形引擎。
核心系列
- Calibre 175 — Venus SA 最具代表性的计时机芯，以精密的计时机构和可靠的性能被数十个知名品牌广泛采用，是 20 世纪中叶瑞士计时机芯供应链最重要的历史遗产之一。
- Calibre 150 — A robust two-register chronograph movement that served as the foundation for numerous military and civilian timepieces during the mid-century period.
- Calibre 188 — A sophisticated triple-calendar chronograph movement featuring moon phase complication, representing Venus's highest technical achievement.
- Calibre 170 — A reliable column-wheel chronograph movement that found widespread use in professional timing instruments and sport watches.
品牌历程
- 1893 — Venus SA 在瑞士穆捷创立，以专业计时机芯的研发与生产为核心业务。
- 1910 — Venus 175 等计时机芯被数十个知名腕表品牌采用，确立了在专业计时机芯领域的重要地位。
- 1940 — 1966 年，Venus SA 被 Valjoux 收购，Venus 名称从行业中消失，机芯生产被整合。
- 1950 — Peak production period with Venus movements appearing in timepieces from over fifty different watch brands worldwide.
- 1966 — Venus SA acquired by Valjoux, with chronograph production consolidated and the Venus name subsequently discontinued.
关于 Venus SA 的常见问题
- Venus SA 以什么机芯著称？
- Venus SA 以 Cal. 175 计时机芯最为著名，这款精密计时机芯被数十个知名腕表品牌广泛采用，是 20 世纪瑞士独立计时机芯供应商的重要代表，1966 年被 Valjoux 收购后 Venus 名称消失于行业。
- Are Venus watches still valuable?
- Watches containing Venus movements, particularly the celebrated Calibre 175, remain highly collectible. Their value lies primarily in the historical significance of the movements rather than the Venus brand itself, as Venus supplied movements to numerous manufacturers.
- Can I still buy a Venus watch today?
- Venus did not produce complete watches under its own name; it manufactured movements supplied to other brands. Vintage timepieces containing Venus calibres can be found through specialist dealers and auction houses, with examples from Breitling, Gallet, and other marques particularly sought after.
- Which watch brands used Venus movements?
- Venus movements appeared in watches from dozens of manufacturers including Breitling, Gallet, Enicar, Wittnauer, Tissot, and many military contractors. The Calibre 175 alone was adopted by over fifty different brands during its production run.
- What happened to Venus after the Valjoux acquisition?
- Following the 1966 acquisition, Venus's production facilities in Moutier were integrated into Valjoux's operations. Valjoux itself later became part of ETA SA, which today operates under the Swatch Group umbrella.