| Industry | Watch manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1737 |
| Headquarters | Le Locle, Switzerland |
| Products | Wristwatches |
| Website | favre-leuba.ch |
Favre-Leuba is a Swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in Le Locle, Switzerland. It was one of the very first watchmaking companies in Switzerland.
History of Favre-Leuba begins in 1718, when watch enthusiast Abraham Favre decided to become a watchmaker. His profession was soon recognized, and his manufactory was officially registered in 1737. The company was passed down through eight generations of Favre family. In 1814, Abraham Favre's grandson Henry-Auguste went into partnership with Auguste Leuba, a watch dealer from Buttes in the Val-de-Travers. The business remained in the same family over eight generations, through to 1969. Then the quartz revolution came along, bringing many changes for the industry.
Favre-Leuba, one of the largest companies of its time, passed through different hands such as Benedom SA and LVMH before finally regaining its independence in 2003.On November 16, 2011, Titan Industries acquired Favre Leuba for Euro 2 million.[1]