Eska Watches is a historic Swiss-niche watchmaker revived as a neo-vintage brand. Originally founded in 1918 in Selzach, Switzerland, by Sylvan Kocher (S. Kocher & Co, abbreviated to “Eska”), the brand became known for its elegant three-hand watches and artistic complications—such as cloisonné enamel dials—that resonated particularly in North and South American markets in its golden mid-20th-century era. Discontinued in 1987 due to the quartz crisis, Eska was resurrected in 2024 by watchmaking enthusiasts Christophe Chevreton and Sinicha Knezevic. Their vision: to honor the brand’s historical identity while reinterpreting it through a contemporary aesthetic. Their standout launch—the Amphibian 250 diver—reimagines the rare Amphibian 600 from 1959 in a modern yet heritage-driven form, available in permanent and limited editions like the White Shark and Red Viper.
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1918
Founded by Sylvan Kocher (S. Kocher & Co, abbreviated to 'Eska') in Selzach, Switzerland, focusing on elegant three-hand watches and artistic dials.
1937
Relocated operations from Selzach to Grenchen, a center of Swiss watchmaking, enabling international expansion.
1948-1959
Expanded into chronographs and complications—including calendars, moon phases, and introduced the iconic Amphibian 600 diver, used by the French Navy.
1987
Ceased operations during the quartz crisis after nearly 70 years and over 250 models in its catalogue.
2024
Revival of Eska Watches by Christophe Chevreton and Sinicha Knezevic; launch of the Amphibian 250 via Kickstarter as a modern reinterpretation of the Amphibian 600.
2025
Release of the Heritage SK25 hand-wound bi-compax chronograph assembled in Besançon, and growing attention via press coverage and limited-edition diver variations.
