The first part of this article, concerning François Borgel and covering the period from about 1880 to 1912, was published in Volume No.This page is about Borgel, there is another page about the Taubert family.Ī longer version of this web page has been published in four parts in the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) "Watch & Clock Bulletin". Here I set straight the history of the Borgel and Taubert companies based on factual evidence. A further source of confusion is that after the business had been sold the Taubert family they continued to use François Borgel's famous trademark. The name arose because two real Geneva case makers, François Borgel (FB) and Frédéric Baumgartner (also FB) had the same initials and the two identities became conflated, in the process turning "François" into the Anglicised "Francis". Francis Baumgartner is in fact a chimera: no watch case maker of this name ever existed. There used to be a great deal of misinformation concerning the history of Borgel watches and the development of the waterproof watch case, such as the suggestion that one Francis Baumgartner made cases based on the Borgel patent, and was involved in the design and development of waterproof cases culminating in the Rolex Oyster. Louisa Borgel sold the business in 1924 to the Taubert family of Le Locle, who carried it on until the 1970s supplying many watch manufacturers including the illustrious Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. After François Borgel’s death in 1912 the business was carried on by his daughter Louisa. Early adopters of the Borgel screw case included Longines and the International Watch Co. 189190 Clamshell Waterproof Watchįrançois Borgel was a talented inventor and successful businessman, and the business he created was to grow into one of the most important Swiss watch case manufacturers. Bocks and Rams: IWC and Stauffer Trademarks.New product: Leather and Sterling Alberts.Savonnette and Lépine Watches and Cases.Converted Wristwatches - Transitional? No.Bears Galore! Three Bears and 0♹35 Silver.Borgel 2: Taubert & Fils and Taubert Frères.Borgel 1: François Borgel and Louisa Borgel.Straps for Vintage Fixed Wire Lug Trench Watches or Officer's Wristwatches
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