Geneva, Switzerland
Haas Neveux & Cie
Partially verifiedMaker of catalogued jump hour digital pocket watch, jumping hour pocket watch
History
Haas Neveux & Cie. originated from the company B. Haas Jeune & Cie., which was founded by Benjamin Haas and located in Geneva.
The company operated branches in New York, Paris, Cannes, and Besançon, establishing itself as a notable manufacture. The firm earned widespread recognition for its chronometry, winning the first prize for precision at the Geneva Observatory in 1902 and again for ship chronometers in 1914. The company was active in international exhibitions, including participating as a member of the jury at the 1929 Barcelona World Exhibition.
Following years of operations, the firm was last recorded in historical listings in 1939.
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.
Timeline
Haas Neveux & Cie's recorded dates, dated events from this profile and its sources, and dated pieces and sales from the object catalogue. Dates are as each record gives them.
circa 1900 · Catalogued piece
Haas Neveux & Cie Digital Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch, Art Deco
1902 · Career
The firm earned widespread recognition for its chronometry, winning the first prize for precision at the Geneva Observatory in 1902 and again for ship chronometers in 1914.
1913 · Career
In 1913, the company was awarded Swiss Patent No. 63652.
circa 1920 · Catalogued piece
1929 · Career
The company was active in international exhibitions, including participating as a member of the jury at the 1929 Barcelona World Exhibition.
1939 · Career
Ceased trading under this name
1939 · Career
Following years of operations, the firm was last recorded in historical listings in 1939.
1991 · Career
The firm was re-established in 1991 and is currently owned by the SWC Company Ltd. in South Korea, formerly known as Samsung Watch Co.
Current watchmaking & later fate
- The firm was re-established in 1991 and is currently owned by the SWC Company Ltd. in South Korea, formerly known as Samsung Watch Co.
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
- Astronomical Pocket Watch
- This men's pocket watch, dated to approximately 1898, featured a chronograph with a 30-minute counter, minute repeater, perpetual calendar, and moon phase.
Major innovations
- The company developed a flat pocket watch featuring a jumping hour display that transitioned at twelve o'clock.
- In 1913, the company was awarded Swiss Patent No. 63652.
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 Haas Neveux & Cie. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.
- Haas Neveux & Cie Digital Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch, Art DecoCalendar & astronomical watch · circa 1900
- Haas Neveux Jumping 24-Hour Dress WatchOpen-face watch · circa 1920
Provenance
Where the 2 catalogued pieces by Haas Neveux & Cie were recorded, with the collectors, owners and sales their records name.
Provenance map
Each piece is linked to the museum, auction house or dealer whose record it comes from, and to any other house or collection its own provenance names. Select a name to see its pieces.
Auction houses · 2 pieces
Antiquorum
Auction house · 2 pieces · Directory entry
Haas Neveux & Cie Digital Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch, Art DecoCalendar & astronomical watch · circa 1900 · Record source
Antiquorum: lot 57
Haas Neveux Jumping 24-Hour Dress WatchOpen-face watch · circa 1920 · Record source
Antiquorum: lot 326
Auction history
| House | Sale & lot | Object |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquorum | lot 57 | Haas Neveux & Cie Digital Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch, Art Deco |
| Antiquorum | lot 326 | Haas Neveux Jumping 24-Hour Dress Watch |
Each line is copied from the object's source record and is not independently verified. Holders are as recorded when the piece was catalogued: museum objects may not be on display, and sold lots have since changed hands.
Sources & references
- Haas Neveux & Cie., Watch-Wiki, retrieved 2026-11-03
Where sources disagree, the disagreement is stated rather than resolved silently.