Canton of Ticino is home to a total of 54 active companies in watchmaking. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 19.4%, with 25 new companies registered, and 38 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Watchmakers in the Canton of Ticino.
In the Canton of Ticino, 25 companies in watchmaking have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -13 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Watchmakers: Canton of Neuchâtel (386), Canton of Geneva (251), and Canton of Bern (160). Companies in watchmaking are the 94th largest group of companies in the Canton of Ticino.
Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in watchmaking were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.8% contraction in the Canton of Ticino.
The most common company size for Watchmakers in the Canton of Ticino is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 54 companies in watchmaking, most are active in Manufacture and assembly of watches and clocks (46), Manufacture of other watch components (4), and Manufacture of clock and watch fittings (2). 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.
Companies in watchmaking in the Canton of Ticino show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (57%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (26%) and "Sole proprietorship" (11%).
In the Canton of Ticino, 0 companies in watchmaking have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In the Canton of Ticino, 0 companies in watchmaking have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In the Canton of Ticino, 3 companies in watchmaking have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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