Fralsen through time

1962: Established in 1962 to besançon

Timex Corporation factory is dedicated to the fabrication of components for the watch industry.

Beginning of new assembly activity for electronic chips for IBM.

Timex launches the highly successful Indiglo® watch. This year more than 1 billion components were manufactured in the Besançon factory.

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Diversification into new activities sectors: micro mechanical, connectics and defence, while keeping our watchmaking core business.

Plastic overmolding of micromechanical components with helical teeth.

Creation of a joint venture between Timex and Silmach for the development and manufacture of micromotors.

Certification ISO 9001:2015.

First industrialization of the micromotor Timach type 011.

Machining of 0.36 mm diameter components drilled to 0.16 mm in mass production.

Fralsen has reached its 25 billionth piece produced on its Besançon site.

Fralsen celebrates its 60th birthday (1962-2022)