Candino Timeline | 1947 until today
2009

Candino becomes one of the main partners of PlanetSolar, the first round-the-world trip powered by solar energy.
2007

The company celebrates its 60th birthday.
It takes part in the World Watch Show in Basel for the 50th time.
Xenia Tchoumitcheva is Candino's new ambassadress.
2006
Candino has the honour of timing Roger Federer's first victory in his home city, at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors in Basel.
2005

Candino, official timekeeper for the Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany.
2004

Creation of a patented crown protection.
2003

Davidoff Swiss Indoors contract prolongation between Miguel Rodriguez, President of the Festina group, and Roger Brennwald, President of the tournament.
Candino enters into the yachting world. It becomes the official partner of Stève Ravussin and the trimaran Banque Covefi (until 2005).
Candino becomes the official timekeeper of the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris-Bercy.
2002
Candino Swiss Watch joins the Festina Lotus SA group.
New ceramic model with steel heart "Ceraline".
1998

Partnership with the Formula 1 team Redbull-Sauber-Petronas.
1996
Candino becomes the official timekeeper of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors in Basel.
1994

Development of a power reserve module with 2 independent time zones regulated by a single crown.
1990
Production of a lightwatch with independent light power supply from a second extra-flat lithium battery.
1989
The production area is expanded to 1600 m2.
Settlement of a computerized storage system.
Development of a gents watch with the world smallest mechanical altimeter.
1988

Development and construction of the first two-tone high-tech ceramic watch. The watch case, as well as the integrated bracelet, are made of this ultra-modern and ultra-tough material: Innotec.
1987

Basel 87 (World Watch Show), launching of the Royal Gold collection.
Candino launches a compass watch.
1986

Acquisition and transformation of the former Bulova building in Biel-Bienne.
Development and production of watches with moon-phase display and the signs of the Zodiac, based on quartz technology.
1984
Extension of the electronic division and the production of E-moduls.
Inauguration of the assembly line for analog/digital movements of the well-know ETA calibre.
1983
Development of watches with moon phase display, based on quartz technology.
1982

Candino takes part in the World Watch Show in Basel for the 25th time.
1980
Inauguration of the new ultra-modern assembly line for flat watches.
1977
Candino launches its first hard metal model.
1976

Manufacturing of special electronic digital watches.
1971
Inauguration of an assembly line for automatic watches.
The Sales Office in Biel-Bienne inaugurates its own data processing system.
1968

Construction of a factory in Herbetswil with 80 employees.
1956
Construction of a factory in Herbetswil with 80 employees.
1954

Kurt Flury joins the firm. Opening of a sales office in Biel-Bienne, under the management of Armin Flury.
1947

Adolf Flury-Hug founds Candino in Herbetswil.