The story of CATOREX Watchmakers started in the 19th century with Georges Ignace Cattin, born in 1785, a watchmaker and peasant at the same time.
His only son, Constant Cattin, born in 1819, a watchmaker and peasant as well, founded the company Cattin in 1858. He had nine children. His youngest son, Numa Cattin, born in 1861, continued to produce the high quality watches, while still established in Les Breuleux, in the heart of the Swiss Jura.
The fourth generation was represented by both of Numa's sons, Armand Cattin, born in 1885, and Maurice Cattin, born in 1887. They were no longer peasants but only watchmakers.
CATOREX became a registered brand during the fifth generation, a hundred years after its actual founding and at the time was managed by Guy Cattin, born in 1932, and his wife Wilhelmine.
Today, the company is led by Guy A. Cattin who maintains the proud tradition of mechanical watchmaking while unceasingly creating new types of watches adapted to the personality, taste and need of a very large amateur and expert clientele.
It is the reason why CATOREX watches benefit of an international fame, for its products manufactured with the "savoir-faire" of professional watchmakers. |
