Catorex


Cattin & Cie SA, Montres CATOREX is a Swiss watch manufacture started in 1858 by Constant Cattin, in Les Breuleux in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.

History

In the early 19th century the farmer-watchmaker, Georges Ignace Cattin started manufacturing pocket watches with cabinotiers in the canton of Jura, Switzerland. Georges Ignace Cattin became the first in a line of perennial master watchmakers. His son, Constant Cattin, born in 1818, founder of Cattin & Cie SA in 1858 in Les Breuleux, where the company is still based today. The company was then directed by Numa Cattin in 3rd generation, born in 1861, Armand and Maurice Cattin and Guy Cattin in 5th generation, born 1932 and father of Guy Albert Cattin, the current owner. CATOREX was created an registered as a trade mark in 1957 by the present owner’s father in response to requests from niche players who appreciated the company’s price-quality ratio.