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Watchmakers — Companies in watchmaking in the Canton of Bern

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Watchmakers — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern is home to a total of 163 active companies in watchmaking. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 7.9%, with 58 new companies registered, and 72 companies liquidated.

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  • 58 new companies
  • 72 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Watchmakers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Watchmakers in the Canton of Bern.

Watchmakers — Industry size in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 58 companies in watchmaking have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -14 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Watchmakers: Canton of Neuchâtel (381), Canton of Geneva (248), and Canton of Bern (163). Companies in watchmaking are the 76th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 58 new companies
  • 163 active companies
  • ** year to date

Watchmakers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern

Over the past 12 months, 6 companies in watchmaking were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.9% growth in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 6 new companies
  • 3 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Watchmakers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern

The most common company size for Watchmakers in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 66% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 25% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 6% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 3% Large (>249 emp.)

Watchmakers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern

Out of the 163 companies in watchmaking, most are active in Manufacture and assembly of watches and clocks (117), Manufacture of clock and watch fittings (22), and Manufacture of other watch components (13). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Watchmakers
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture and assembly of watches and clocks
117
Manufacture of clock and watch fittings
22
Manufacture of other watch components
13
Manufacture and assembly of watch movements
8
Manufacture and assembly of large clocks
3

Companies in watchmaking in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (67%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (25%) and "Sole proprietorship" (6%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 67% Limited
  • 25% Limited Liability Company
  • 6% Sole proprietorship
  • 2% Other

Watchmakers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in watchmaking have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2610 St-Imier
20/03/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
28/11/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
18/11/2025
3600 Thun
12/09/2025
2738 Court
17/07/2025
2504 Biel/Bienne
14/07/2025
2543 Lengnau BE
01/04/2025
2520 La Neuveville
30/12/2024
2502 Biel/Bienne
25/06/2024
2616 Renan BE
07/06/2024

Watchmakers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in watchmaking have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2502 Biel/Bienne
13/01/2026
3600 Thun
22/10/2025
2738 Court
23/06/2025
2555 Brügg BE
30/05/2025
2710 Tavannes
21/02/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
11/02/2025
3011 Bern
04/12/2024
2616 Renan BE
26/06/2024

Watchmakers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 5 companies in watchmaking have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
18/06/2026
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17/06/2026
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11/06/2026
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01/06/2026
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26/05/2026
Other change
15/05/2026
Other change
08/05/2026
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08/05/2026
Other change
06/05/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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