| 1900 |
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François Huguenin (1864 - 1940) is starting a watch production shop that will become Consul |
| 1904 |
Beginning of the watch export with the Consul brand |
| 1915 |
The watch export is already 40% of the Consul turnover |
| 1926 |
Charles Virchaux, sun-in-law of François Huguenin, is joining the Montres Consul company |
| 1934 |
Charles Virchaux is taking over the company |
| 1942 |
Charles-Edouard Virchaux, grand-son of François Huguenin, is taking over the company |
| 1946 |
As of this date, all the Consul watches are officially tested. 92% receives the grade "particularly good" |
| 1951 |
The first chronometer certificate by the Neuchâtel Observatory is delivered for the Consul movement 30mm
Charles-Edouard Virchaux is marrying Paulette Graef, owner of Girard-Perregaux |
| 1952 |
Award from the Observatory of Neuchâtel |
| 1953 |
First price Award by the Observatory of Neuchâtel |
| 1955 |
100% of the Consul production officially tested receive the grade "particularly good" |
| 1959 |
Grade certificates "Particularly good grade" |
| 1962 |
Montres Consul becomes a joint-stock company |
| 1969 |
Creation of an Holding company with Girard-Perregaux watch company
Charles-Edouard Virchaux becomes the General Director |
| 1979 |
The Holding company is sold to Desco, Zurich |
| 1983 |
Creation of the watch brand "Catamaran", becoming a division of Montres Consul |
| 1985 |
Girard-Perregaux company is sold |
| 1986 |
Montres Consul and its divisions are moving to Biel / Bienne |
| 1996 |
Montres Consul is sold to new owners, whose goals are to continue the tradition started |
| 1998 |
Montres Consul factory is going back to its origin, Neuchâtel |
| 2000 |
100th anniversary of the Consul brand |
