THE HISTORY OF MONDAINE..

Mondaine Watch Ltd. was founded in 1951 by Erwin Bernheim and is managed today by his sons Ronnie and André Bernheim. It unites the brands Mondaine, Camel Active, M-Watch as well as Luminox. The assembly of these watches takes place in the Mondaine factory in Biberist/Switzerland, where also private labelled watches are assembled.

History
Key Developments in Mondaine Watch Group's history

08/2009
Building of new Mondaine factory in Biberist/Switzerland

21st Century
2003 Opening of the new Mondaine builidng in Zurich
2004 Swiss Logistic Award
2006 Acquisition of production of Luminox wristwatches and their sale in Switzerland and Germany

1990s
5'000'000 M-Watches sold in Switzerland
1993 worldwide licensee for Camel Trophy Adventure Watches
License agreement with Bally for watches in the luxury range
Official time-keeper of Tour de Suisse (1992-1994) and CSI (1997-2000)

1980s
Introduction of Mondaine International Service Organization
Development of M-Watch and market launch with Migros
Exclusive license agreement with Swiss Federal Railway (SBB)
Founding of Mondaine Watch Far East Ltd. in Hong Kong

1970s
Development of digital watches (LED) and world's first digital watches with LCD

1960s
Remonta & Bernheim is established. A factory is built in Biberist/Switzerland to manufacture lever watches

1950s
Mondaine Trademark is established.

1951 - 2006 Anniversaries
1993 - 2003: 10 years of the Camel Trophy/camel active license
1986 - 2006: 20 years of the Swiss Railways Watch
1983 - 2003: 20 years of the M-Watch Brand
1975 - 2005: 30 years of cooperation with Migros
1965 - 2005: 40 years of its own production in Biberist
1954 - 2004: 50 years of the Mondaine brand
1951 - 2001: 50 years of the Mondaine Watch Ltd. company


source from mondaine website :www.mondaine.ch