Private company
Jowissa
Swiss watchmaking company1
The Jowissa Watch Ltd. was founded by Josef Wyss in 1951. He started to manufacture watches in his own house in Bettlach (SO), Switzerland, with two fellow employees. In the first years they manufactured watches for other brands.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Jowissa Watch Ltd. was founded by Josef Wyss in 1951. He started to manufacture watches in his own house in Bettlach (SO), Switzerland, with two fellow employees. In the first years they manufactured watches for other brands. The business expanded factory in 1958. As a consequence, a separate factory was built next to the residence of Mr. Wyss and more employees were recruited.2
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- 1WikidataJowissa on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaJowissa on Wikipedia