The Swatch Group Ltd(UHR.SW)
HQ CH68% share
Swiss watch conglomerate; owns ETA (movements) and Nivarox (hairsprings) — the dominant Swiss movement/component supplier.
manufactured · input
Mechanical Watch Movement (Ébauche)
Assembled mechanical watch movement/caliber. Swatch Group's ETA holds a near-monopoly on Swiss ébauches; Sellita and Soprod grew as alternatives after ETA restricted third-party supply ~2011.
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Source countries
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Companies
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Goods affected
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Claims on record
What depends on it
Goods that need this input
1 essential American goods rely on mechanical watch movement (ébauche) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| CHSwitzerland | 94% |
| JPJapan | 6% |
Who makes it
Supplier companies
4 companies produce mechanical watch movement (ébauche).
Sellita Watch Co SA
HQ CH18% share
Largest independent Swiss movement maker; grew rapidly after ETA restricted third-party ébauche supply, but still relies on Nivarox-class hairsprings.
Miyota (Citizen Watch Co.)
HQ JP
Citizen's movement division — the world's largest producer of mechanical watch movements by volume; supplies affordable/microbrand mechanicals.
Soprod SA (Festina Group)
HQ CH
Swiss movement manufacturer; alternative ébauche supplier that grew after ETA restricted third-party supply.