Hermann Thorens SA · Switzerland
THORENS
1883
Swiss objects with character.
Since 1883, the Thorens name has been associated with distinctive Swiss objects,
mechanical ingenuity and products made to be used, kept and remembered.
Today, that heritage continues through small-series lighters and Swiss-made watches.
A contemporary Swiss heritage
Precision without ostentation.
Thorens has never been about producing anonymous objects at unlimited scale.
Its history is one of mechanical ideas, recognizable designs and practical
Swiss craftsmanship. The contemporary collection continues that approach:
distinctive pieces, carefully selected production and an emphasis on value
rather than excess.
SWISS MADE
The Eiger
An everyday Swiss watch in the Thorens tradition: straightforward,
durable and designed without unnecessary complication.
SWISS MADE
SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL
STAINLESS STEEL
100 M
NUMBERED SERIES
The Centurion
A contemporary expression of the Thorens lighter tradition, developed
in Switzerland with La Nationale and produced as individually numbered
pieces with precious-metal finishes.
SWISS MADE
NUMBERED
PALLADIUM
RUTHENIUM
GOLD
Heritage
A Swiss story since 1883
1883
The Thorens story begins
The beginning of a Swiss name that would become associated with
mechanical objects, music, lighters, watches and distinctive design.
1913–1914
The Original
Development of the early Thorens lighter established the mechanical
tradition that would continue through successive generations.
1920s–1960s
New forms and mechanisms
Table lighters, circular designs and eventually gas models expanded
the Thorens collection while preserving a recognizable mechanical identity.
TODAY
Centurion & Eiger
Small-series lighters and Swiss-made watches connect the historical
Thorens name with objects designed for contemporary use.
Objects with a story
More than a product catalogue.
Thorens history extends beyond today’s collection. Lighters, watches,
musical objects and personal accessories reflect different periods of
Swiss industrial and design history, while collectors continue to
preserve many of these objects today.
THORENS
Four ways to discover the story
SWITZERLAND · SINCE 1883
History is best preserved by continuing it.
Discover the Eiger watch, the Centurion lighter and the current
Thorens collection.
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