Hands & Appliques
Swiss watch hands and applique makers
Hands, indices and appliques define the legibility and character of a dial. Swiss makers stamp, cut and finish them in brass, gold and steel, with options for luminous material and custom shapes.
- Suppliers
- 4
- Cantons
- 3
- Small runs
- 1
AB Saphir SA
Roche d'Or · JU
Sapphire and mineral crystals, dial and hand components for watch brands
- MOQ
- On request
- Founded
- 1981
Composites Busch
Porrentruy · JU
Porrentruy composite materials and SLS 3D printing for watch components and prototypes
- MOQ
- On request
- Founded
- —
Geneva Prod Sàrl
Plan-les-Ouates · GE
Precision-turned crowns, pushers, hands and small watch components, from single pieces to small series
- MOQ
- < 100 pcs
- Founded
- 2016
trigalight
Niederwangen · BE
Self-powered tritium illumination components for watch dials, hands and indices
- MOQ
- On request
- Founded
- 1969
Questions to ask these suppliers
- What is your minimum order quantity for a first production run, and for re-orders?
- Which steps do you perform in-house, and which do you subcontract?
- What are your typical lead times for prototypes and for series production?
About Swiss Made
Under Swiss law, a watch may be labelled Swiss Made only if its movement is Swiss, it is cased and finally inspected in Switzerland, and at least 60% of its manufacturing costs are generated in Switzerland. Always confirm with your supplier which steps they perform.