Founded in 1891, defunct by 1966, and resurrected in 2008, Tavannes Watch Co. (usually called Tavannes) was a Swiss watch company that has stood the test of time in style and poise in the horological world.

During WWI, the Tavannes Watch Co was approached by two British submarine commanders to construct a watch for wearing on submarine decks awash in water. As a result, a first-ever water-tight, non-magnetic, water-proof wrist watched was born in 1917. Tavannes introduced small calibers and is an early producer of wristwatch-specific movements in the 1910s. It also supplied many major manufacturers like
Jaeger-LeCoultre, Dunhill, Hermes, and Cartier. Tavannes' movement manufacturer was called Lisica SA, and many watches use this name instead.

One unique innovation from Tavannes includes a belt buckle watch for the English King Edward VIII. This resulted in the creation of other "captive" watches for belt or desk, and legend has it has inspired the iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso which used a Tavannes movement. Hermes and Cartier marketed the belt buckle watch as "La Captive".

This fine looking and elegant vintage steel chronograph hailed from the 1940s and its beauty is preserved in good condition till this very day.