Luxury & Technology
TEMIS offers the know-how sought after by the greatest luxury brands.
Watchmaking, jewelry, fashion accessories, decoration... luxury items are manufactured locally by more than 200 companies.
A selection of some wonderful know-how and luxury craftsmanship at TEMIS and in the Greater Besançon area.
Luxury plant
Mastery of watchmaking
The art of Bisontin watchmaking is recognized internationally. The sector was able to overcome several major crises that occurred during the 20th century. Based on this heritage and the know-how in microtechnology developed in Besançon, several companies are working on the watchmaking of the future.
Jewelry of know-how
With TECHLAM, the DECAYEUX LUXE Group established at TEMIS is supplying the famous companies in the luggage industry as well as renowned jewelers.
The IMI GROUP manufactures, in its various sites, components and products for luxury and high-tech industry.
The MCGP – Losange Group designs and produces medium and high jewelry for the biggest brands in Place Vendôme.
In Greater Besançon, Maty, EBS Bijoux, GEP Gravure, … combine know-how and creation in the art of jewelry and accessories for the major luxury houses.
An adequate offer in training
ENSMM offers its engineering students an education unique in Europe: microtechnology and design - luxury and precision.
Next door, the Lycée Jules Haag – a former watchmaking school, conveys a strong technological and industrial culture.
Research dedicated to luxury and watchmaking
The FEMTO-ST Institute provides its expertise to watch manufacturers (modeling, surface treatment, new materials, robotics, etc.).
Prestigious recognition brand of the Besançon Observatory, the Poinçon de la Vipère certifies chronometers on a scale of half a second of accuracy.
Some bisontine watchmaking companies
- Audemars Piguet
- Breitling
- Festina
- Humbert-Droz
- Phenomen
- Swatch
- Timex
- Utinam
The Observatory: precious guarantor of the accurate measurement of time
Located at TEMIS, the Observatory of Sciences of the Universe of Besançon, depository of the Poinçon de la Vipère, is one of the 3 organizations in the world authorized to certify watches. theta.obs-besancon.fr
Prestigious recognition brand of the Besançon Observatory, the Poinçon de la Vipère certifies chronometers on a scale of half a second of accuracy.