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History

1938

Wilhelm Moser founds the sole proprietorship "W. Moser-Baer, Clock Factory, Sumiswald"

1944

Establishment of autonomous staff pension fund

1945

Jacques Bosshard takes over the production of clock systems with his company, J.Bosshard SA/AG in Lausanne and Zurich (exclusive distribution agreement for Switzerland and abroad)

1947

The red disc-end second hand is added to the Swiss train station clock (developed by Moser-Baer, designed by Hans Hilfiker)

1972 - 1998

Extensive factory expansions

1961

The sole proprietorship is converted into the joint-stock company "Clock Factory W. Moser-Baer AG"

1974

Corporate management of the "Clock Factory W. Moser-Baer AG" is taken over by Urs Moser and Albert Augstburger-Moser

1975

Acquisition of J. Bosshard SA/AG by Urs Moser and Albert Augstburger-Moser

1989

Acquisition of FAVAG clock division by W. Moser-Baer AG and J. Bosshard SA/AG

1990

Introduction of the brand name MOBATIME

1994

Investment in the clock manufacturer Elekon GmbH, Vyskov, Czech Republic

1996

Acquisition of Diem SA Time Systems (formerly Patek Philippe Electronics)

The Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva) site becomes the Moser-Baer Export Division.

1997

Acquisition of the assets of Bürk Time Systems, Schwenningen, Germany and founding of Bürk MOBATIME GmbH

2002

Renaming of the company J. Bosshard SA/AG to MOBATIME Swiss SA/AG, headquarters in Le Mont-sur-Lausanne

2003

Founding of Moser-Baer Holding AG with its headquarters in Sumiswald

"Clock Factory W. Moser-Baer AG" becomes Moser-Baer AG

2003

Founding of MOBA Russia Holding AG, Baar and MOBATIME Systems GmbH, St. Petersburg

2005

Dübendorf becomes the headquarters of MOBATIME Swiss AG/SA

2007

Opening of a liaison office MOBATIME India, New Delhi

2009

Founding of MOBATIME India Pvt. Ltd.

2009

Introduction of the brand MOBATEC

2010

Jürg Lutz takes over the corporate management of Moser-Baer AG

Sales Worldwide: MOSER-BAER SA Export Division | 19, Chemin du Champ-des-Filles | CH - 1228 Plan-les-Ouates / Geneva | Phone ++41 / 22 / 884 96 11 | Fax ++41 / 22 / 884 96 90 | e-mail: export@mobatime.com
Headquarters and Production: MOSER-BAER AG | Spitalstrasse 7 | CH - 3454 Sumiswald | Phone ++41 / 34 / 432 46 46 | Fax ++41 / 34 / 432 46 99 | e-mail: moserbaer@mobatime.com