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The Encyclopedia of Horology

Geneva, Switzerland

Sarcar

Partially verified

Prestigious gold watches and small, numbered series timepieces

History

The company was established in 1948 by Carlo Sarzano in Geneva after he gained experience representing prestigious Swiss brands in Italy and Spain.

To realize his vision, Sarzano acquired a factory founded in 1919 named Manufacture des montres Niton. Originally focusing on gold-plated watches, the firm quickly expanded its offerings to include solid gold timepieces. Following the passing of Carlo Sarzano in 1974, his wife Paulette Sarzano assumed management, choosing to prioritize the production of luxury gold watches over large-series manufacturing.

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

  • The company continues to operate from its long-standing headquarters at 41A, Rte de Chêne in Geneva.
  • Sarcar maintains its philosophy of creating small, numbered series while utilizing a team approach to support original concepts.

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

Solitaire
This model is cited as an example of the brand's stylistic evolution.
Magic Moon
This watch is highlighted as a significant example of the firm's evolution in styling.
Galaxy
The Galaxy is noted as a key model in the company's evolution.
Moonlight
The Moonlight model represents the evolution and design creativity of the company.

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 Sarcar. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.

Diagram

top plate or bridgespillar platebalance and cockwheel train between the plates
Schematic: plate and bridge layout. An outline schematic drawn to show the arrangement of the parts discussed here. It is not a dimensioned working drawing and does not depict a particular maker's calibre.

Sources & references

  1. Sarcar Tramex SA, Watch-Wiki, retrieved 2026-11-03

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