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Generations of Thorens lighters

Generation 1: From 1914 onwards

Thorens Original

There are several editions of the Thorens original with successive improvements of the base model whose development started in 1913.

Generation 2: 1920s

Table lighters

Thorens designed many different types of table lighters, including Flared, Nuit de Lune and Distinction (see illustration)

Generation 3: 1930s

Moon lighter

This circle lighters exist in different versionss and usually have a ring attachment.

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Generation 4: 1960s

Gaz lighter

The gazomatic is the only Thorens gas lighter and has different finishes.

Generation 5: 2000s until now

The Centurion

Last generation of Thorens lighters plated in precious form the platinum family, ruthenium and palladium.

Each piece is uniquely identified with a serial number.