Butex Question

[Charlie Kilgore]

Can anyone direct me to a site that has any history on Butex watches?

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[Charlie Kilgore]

Can anyone direct me to a site that has any history on Butex watches?

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[Mike Kearney]

According to Kathy Pritchard's excellent "Swiss Timepiece Makers 1775-1975", Butex is a brand name of Buttes Watch Co. of Buttes, Switzerland. The Butex name seems to have been used around 1949. If you do a Google search on Buttes Watch Co you'll find a few hits. They may still be in business.

Regards,
Mike