Watch Industry in the
Canton of Basel-Country

Oris SA

Since 2005 · 51–100 empl.·4.9(116)

Oris SA is a manufacturer of mechanical wristwatches and related straps and accessories; its offerings include collections such as Aquis, Divers, ProPilot, Big Crown and Artelier, and it distributes products through boutiques, authorised dealers and customer service centres.

Philippe Du Bois et fils S.A.

Since 1946 · 21–50 empl.·5.0(90)

Philippe Du Bois et fils S.A. produces and sells handcrafted Swiss wristwatches assembled in its own atelier and fitted with historical mechanical movements from the 20th century.

Grovana Uhrenfabrik AG

Since 1971 · 11–20 empl.·4.2(26)

The core activity of Grovana Uhrenfabrik AG is the manufacture and distribution of high-quality 'Swiss Made' wristwatches.

Renata AG

Since 1956 · 101–500 empl.·3.5(4)

Renata AG is a battery manufacturer producing coin and button cells, lithium and silver-oxide batteries, as well as rechargeable lithium-polymer and hearing-aid batteries. The company also supplies battery holders, packaging and logistics services and develops customer-specific battery solutions for applications in IoT, watches, medical, industrial and consumer devices.

Ronda AG

Since 1946 · 101–500 empl.

Ronda AG develops and manufactures mechanical and high-precision electronic watch movements and provides related B2B services for movements, technical support, and customer service. The company also operates in watch assembly and associated services.

Oris Retail AG

Since 1992 · 51–100 empl.

Oris Retail AG sells mechanical watches and straps under the Oris brand and provides retail and customer service through boutiques and authorized dealers.

WICKED WATCH GMBH

Since 2020 · 1–10 empl.

The core activity of WICKED WATCH GMBH is the development, manufacture and distribution of watches, in particular mechanical watches with Swiss and international components.

Seven Elements GmbH

Since 2018 · 1–10 empl.

Seven Elements GmbH designs, manufactures and sells mountain-themed clocks and decorative mountain models under brands such as TIME 361® (mountain clocks made from Swiss wood and Swiss stone) and My Little Mountain® (resin-cast mountain models). The company uses primarily Swiss materials, cooperates with domestic partners and holds Swiss Label and Schweizer Holz certifications.

Althaus Uhren

Since 2016 · 1–10 empl.

The core activity of Althaus Uhren is the manufacture of watches, particularly the creation of unique, handmade timepieces that combine traditional Swiss craftsmanship with modern technologies and design elements.

Montres Charmex GmbH

Since 2022 · 1–10 empl.

The core activity of Montres Charmex Ltd. is the manufacture of high-quality, custom-made watches (Bespoke Private Label Manufacturing) as well as the development of watch lines for other brands (Private Label).

Affolter Holding AG

Since 2025 · 1–10 empl.

Affolter Holding AG is active in the manufacture of watch components as well as in the development, production, and sale of CNC gear-cutting machine tools and numerical controls. The company also provides technical apprenticeship training.

Aranthes SA

Since 2008 · 1–10 empl.