Hermann Thorens SA · Switzerland
THORENS
1883
Swiss objects with character.
Since 1883, the Thorens name has been associated with mechanical ingenuity,
distinctive design and objects made to be used, kept and remembered.
Today, that heritage continues through Swiss-made watches and small-series lighters.
Eiger · Watch
Centurion · Lighter
A contemporary Swiss heritage
Precision without ostentation.
Thorens is not about anonymous objects produced at unlimited scale.
The collection continues a tradition of recognizable design, practical mechanics
and carefully selected production, with an emphasis on character and lasting value.
01 · Swiss made
Watches
Straightforward Swiss watches with the Thorens approach to utility, proportion and value.
Discover the Eiger and the story behind the watch collection.
02 · Mechanical heritage
Lighters
From the early Thorens Original to the numbered Centurion series, the lighter remains
one of the clearest expressions of the brand’s mechanical identity.
Heritage
A Swiss story since 1883
1883
The name begins
The beginning of a Swiss name associated with mechanical objects, design and everyday use.
1913-1914
The Original
Early lighter development establishes a mechanical tradition that evolves across generations.
TODAY
Eiger & Centurion
Swiss-made watches and small-series lighters carry the name forward for contemporary use.
Objects with a story
More than a product catalogue.
Thorens history extends across different periods of Swiss industrial and design culture.
The archive gives context to today’s objects without turning the homepage into a museum.
Current collection
History is best preserved by continuing it.
Discover the Eiger watch, the Centurion lighter and the current Thorens collection.
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