The story
Founded by Georges Favre-Jacot in 1865, in Le Locle.1
Private company
Zenith
Swiss luxury watchmaker
Zenith SA is a French-owned Swiss luxury watch manufacturing subsidiary of LVMH. The company was founded in 1865 by Georges Favre-Jacot in Le Locle in the canton of Neuchâtel and is one of the oldest continuously operating watchmakers. Zenith was purchased by LVMH in November 1999, becoming one of several brands in its watch and jewellery division, which includes TAG Heuer and Hublot.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 16, 2026.
Overview
1865Founded1
- Industryhorology1
- HeadquartersLe Locle1
- Founded inLe Locle1
- Websitewww.zenith-watches.com
- Legal formAktiengesellschaft1
Leadership
Who has led Zenith, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderGeorges Favre-Jacot1
Products and brands
- clock
- watch
Listed on Wikidata.1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
Owners
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1865Founded Founded in Le Locle1
Links
- Websitewww.zenith-watches.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/zenithwatches1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/zenithwatches1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/zenithwatches1
- WikipediaZenith (watchmaker)
- WikidataQ189601
Sources
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- 1WikidataZenith on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaZenith on Wikipedia