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Watchmakers — Companies in watchmaking in the Canton of Vaud

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Watchmakers — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud

Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 141 active companies in watchmaking. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 31.8%, with 98 new companies registered, and 64 companies liquidated.

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  • 98 new companies
  • 64 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Watchmakers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud

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

Watchmakers — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 98 companies in watchmaking have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 34 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Watchmakers: Canton of Neuchâtel (383), Canton of Geneva (249), and Canton of Bern (159). Companies in watchmaking are the 76th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 98 new companies
  • 141 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in watchmaking were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.0% growth in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 12 new companies
  • 4 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 77% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 18% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 4% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 141 companies in watchmaking, most are active in Manufacture and assembly of watches and clocks (95), Manufacture of other watch components (22), and Manufacture of clock and watch fittings (17). 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
95
Manufacture of other watch components
22
Manufacture of clock and watch fittings
17
Manufacture and assembly of watch movements
4
Manufacture and assembly of large clocks
3

Companies in watchmaking in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (48%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (13%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 48% Limited
  • 35% Limited Liability Company
  • 13% Sole proprietorship
  • 4% Other

Watchmakers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in watchmaking have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1260 Nyon
19/06/2026
1272 Genolier
05/06/2026
1004 Lausanne
21/05/2026
1262 Eysins
24/04/2026
1344 L'Abbaye
16/01/2026
1131 Tolochenaz
16/12/2025
1823 Glion
16/10/2025
1004 Lausanne
09/09/2025
1343 Les Charbonnières
20/08/2025
1344 L'Abbaye
13/08/2025

Watchmakers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1091 Aran
10/06/2026
1344 L'Abbaye
10/04/2026
1660 Château-d'Oex
17/02/2026
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
22/01/2026
1450 Ste-Croix
19/06/2025
1348 Le Brassus
06/06/2025
1004 Lausanne
04/06/2025
1348 Le Brassus
28/05/2025

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

In the Canton of Vaud, 10 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
15/07/2026
Other change
14/07/2026
Other change
13/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2026
Other change
30/06/2026
Other change
30/06/2026
24/06/2026
Other change
17/06/2026

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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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