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Watchmakers — Companies in watchmaking in the Canton of Solothurn

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Watchmakers — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn

Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 40 active companies in watchmaking. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 0.0%, with 11 new companies registered, and 11 companies liquidated.

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  • 11 new companies
  • 11 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Watchmakers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn

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

Watchmakers — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn

In the Canton of Solothurn, 11 companies in watchmaking have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 0 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Watchmakers: Canton of Neuchâtel (380), Canton of Geneva (247), and Canton of Bern (163). Companies in watchmaking are the 76th largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.

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  • 11 new companies
  • 40 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in watchmaking were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 7.0% contraction in the Canton of Solothurn.

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

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 63% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 28% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 8% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 40 companies in watchmaking, most are active in Manufacture and assembly of watches and clocks (30), Manufacture of clock and watch fittings (5), and Manufacture of other watch components (3). 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
30
Manufacture of clock and watch fittings
5
Manufacture of other watch components
3
Manufacture and assembly of watch movements
1
Manufacture and assembly of large clocks
1

Companies in watchmaking in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (55%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (13%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 55% Limited
  • 33% Limited Liability Company
  • 13% Sole proprietorship

Watchmakers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4523 Niederwil SO
31/01/2024
2540 Grenchen
29/11/2023
4500 Solothurn
29/03/2023
2540 Grenchen
30/09/2022
4502 Solothurn
02/06/2022
4616 Kappel SO
05/07/2021
2540 Grenchen
10/07/2018
2544 Bettlach
16/09/2016
4710 Balsthal
06/11/2015

Watchmakers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2545 Selzach
24/04/2026
2540 Grenchen
08/01/2026
2544 Bettlach
26/08/2025
4227 Büsserach
27/12/2022
4143 Dornach
29/12/2020
2540 Grenchen
12/06/2020
2544 Bettlach
20/06/2019
2540 Grenchen
25/03/2019
4625 Oberbuchsiten
01/02/2017
2540 Grenchen
13/10/2016

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

In the Canton of Solothurn, 2 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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/05/2026
Other change
13/05/2026
Other change
30/04/2026
Change of capital, Change of purpose
01/04/2026
Other change
01/04/2026
Change of status
23/12/2025
Change of status
15/12/2025
Other change
21/11/2025

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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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