![]() ![]() In 1862 he named the company "Ancienne Maison Auguste Assiz, Ernest Francillon, successeur" and, starting from 1867, Francillon tried to modernize and reunite production and manufacturing processes under one roof. This system, called "établissage", was used until the mid-19th century, when Ernest Francillon, Agassiz's nephew who took over the comptoir and decided to innovate the production methodology. A "business unit" similar in principle to a production manager, the "comptoir", allocated the different production steps to artisans who would work from home on the various watch components. Its structure was however typical of old school Swiss watch manufacturing industry. ![]() Thanks to its oversea contacts which allowed the sale of watches in other markets, especially the U.S., the company grew steadily during the 19th century. In 1832, Auguste Agassiz decided to go into the watchmaking business and founded the "Agassiz & Compagnie" firm. Prospective purchasers are advised that several co…
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