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The Encyclopedia of Horology

Saignelégier, Switzerland

Aero Watch S.A.

Partially verified

High-quality timepieces including pocket watches and wristwatches.

History

The company was established in 1910 in La Chaux-de-Fonds by Jacob Gutmann of Fédéral Watch Co.

Following the First World War, the manufacture relocated to Fleurier and subsequently to Neuchâtel in 1935. In 1943, Jean Grandy and Maxime Crevoisier formed a partnership, and in 1945, the company was renamed Aero Watch S.A. Georges Crevoisier led the firm for 46 years before handing it over to Denis Bolzli in 2001.

In 2008, the company relocated its headquarters from Le Noirmont to its current premises in Saignelégier.

The extended history summarises the open references listed under Sources; each statement was checked against the cited passage. Confirm key dates in period documents before relying on them.

Current watchmaking & later fate

  • Aero Watch SA remains an active, family-owned independent company based in Saignelégier.

As stated in the references listed under Sources, retrieved 2026-11-03. Ownership and collections change; check the maker's own announcements for the latest position.

Key models

Aeroplan
The Aeroplan is described as one of the brand's modern collections.
Aerowatch 1942
The 1942 series contains the brand's more classical watch designs.

Major innovations

  • The firm utilizes an airplane as a symbolic emblem for the brand.

Known markings

  • The company has marketed its products under the name Aerowatch since approximately 1930.

Serial numbers

No serial-number system for this maker is recorded in the cited references.

Collecting significance

The catalogued pieces listed on this page show the kinds of objects auction houses, dealers and museums attribute to this maker; each attribution is the source's own.

In the object catalogue

2 catalogued objects are recorded under Aero Watch S.A. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.

  • Front view of the Aero Watch keyless pocket watch showing the floral enamel cover and gold-plated case.
  • A 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch with an enamel-painted case back depicting Venus and Cupid.

Sources & references

  1. AERO WATCH SA/en - Watch-Wiki - Das Uhrenlexikon, Watch-Wiki, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  2. AERO WATCH SA/fr - Watch-Wiki - Das Uhrenlexikon, Watch-Wiki, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  3. Aerowatch, Wikipedia (cs), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)
  4. Aerowatch SA - Profile | HKTDC Sourcing, sourcing.hktdc.com, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  5. Relojes Aerowatch | Relojes Especiales, EL foro de relojes, relojes-especiales.com, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  6. Aéro Watch SA in Saignelégier | UID CHE-114.395.018, help.ch, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)

Where sources disagree, the disagreement is stated rather than resolved silently.