Epos is a niche Swiss mechanical watchmaker specializing in expertly crafted timepieces that blend traditional watchmaking heritage with refined, often retro‑modern styling. Known for offering “Artistry in Watchmaking”, the brand modifies and decorates Swiss base movements to deliver sophisticated complications—such as moon‑phase, big‑date, regulator, power‑reserve, and skeleton dials—at relatively accessible price points.
Their design philosophy emphasizes hand finishing, visible case‑back decoration, and in‑house modules built on vintage movements (from ETA, Sellita, Peseux, Landeron) reinterpreted into modern complications. The Artistry, Timeless, Sportive, and Pocket Watch collections showcase a fusion of technical refinement, aesthetic elegance, and mechanical authenticity.
1925
James Aubert founded James Aubert SA in the Vallée de Joux, pioneering complications like moon‑phase, power‑reserve, regulator and big‑date modules.
1983
Peter Hofer founded Montres EPOS SA (later Epos Uhren AG) in Biel/Lengnau, reviving mechanical watchmaking using vintage movements and traditional craftsmanship.
2002
Ursula Forster and Tamdi Chonge (Chonge‑Forster family) took over ownership and management, refocusing the brand on Epos‑badged mechanical collections and international expansion.
2010
Launch of the Epos 3400 model with reversed‑24‑hour second time‑zone using two independent mechanical movements.
2017
Introduction of the Epos 3435 “Verso”, the brand’s first inverted Unitas 6497 mechanical movement visible through the dial side.
2024
Debut of the stainless‑steel sports watch (Epos 3505) and its skeletonised variant (3505 SK), water‑resistant to 100 m, offering modern sporty design in the CHF ~1,600 range.
