The history of Boillat watches is emblematic of mid-20th-century regional watchmaking, driven by the Boillat family from the village of Les Bois in the Swiss Jura, several of whose members played key roles in the region’s industrial and artistic development. Like many family-run manufactures in the area, the brand was severely affected by the quartz crisis in the 1970s. Today, watches signed “Boillat Les Bois” are sought after on the pre-owned market by collectors of vintage Swiss pieces for their understated and classic aesthetic.