Rewitech
Rewitech SA is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer in Le Locle producing precision cylindrical grinding machines and CNC machining/decorating centers for the Swiss watchmaking industry, selling customized hardware directly to prestigious watch brands and their suppliers via a roughly fifteen-person team.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersLe Locle, Switzerland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Rewitech does
Rewitech SA is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer of precision cylindrical grinding machines and CNC machining/decorating centers for the watchmaking industry, headquartered in Le Locle in the Jura neuchâtelois. Founded in 1988 by Freddy Wittwer in La Chaux-de-Fonds and relocated to Le Locle in 2006, the company today employs approximately fifteen highly qualified professionals and operates under second-generation leadership following the January 2025 succession to Karin Wittwer (Directrice générale) and Pascal Wittwer (Directeur général), with founder Freddy Wittwer continuing in a technical-sales role.
The product portfolio is organized in two lines: rectifieuses cylindriques (Type 220 CNC, Type 230 CNC, Type RW 40, Type RW 60 variants including universal configurations, and Type 260 CNC) for internal and external grinding of small workpieces; and centres d'usinage et décoration horlogère (MCU 1T, MCU 2T, MCU 2P, the robotized MCU 1T R / MCU 2T R, and the semi-automatic Type RCS N) for dry machining and decorative operations such as milling, engraving, drilling, trait tiré, colimaçonnage, soleillage, cerclage, and perlage. Machines are built on rigid cast-iron structures, controlled by Beckhoff or Fanuc CNCs, and operate with a proprietary HMI developed by Rewitech. The MCU R variants add Fanuc 6-axis robot pallet loading for higher-volume production.
The business model is direct hardware sales of customized, project-configured machines to Swiss watch brands and their component suppliers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; machines are built to customer specifications with modular accessories such as automatic loading, post- or in-process measurement, and multiple spindle configurations. Marketing is concentrated at industry events such as EPHJ, and the geographic footprint is limited to Switzerland. The company has no external institutional investors, no M&A history, and no publicly disclosed revenue.
Rewitech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rewitech
- Legal name
- Rewitech SA
- Website
- https://rewitech.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Rewitech SA is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer in Le Locle producing precision cylindrical grinding machines and CNC machining/decorating centers for the Swiss watchmaking industry, selling customized hardware directly to prestigious watch brands and their suppliers via a roughly fifteen-person team.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Rewitech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Machine Tools for Watchmaking
- NAICS
- Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)
- SIC
- Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)
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Where Rewitech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Le Locle
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Rewitech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Machine Manufacturing and Sales: Rewitech generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of their own grinding machines (rectifieuses cylindriques) and machining/decorating centers for the watchmaking industry. This includes both standard models and customized configurations with various accessories and options.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Rewitech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rewitech designs, manufactures, and services precision CNC cylindrical grinding machines (Type 220, 230, 260 CNC, RW 40, RW 60, RW 60 U) and CNC machining/decorating centers (MCU 1T, MCU 2T, MCU 2P, MCU R robotized variants) tailored to the Swiss watchmaking industry. Machines are built around Beckhoff and FANUC controls with a proprietary HMI and support dry machining for high-precision horological components.
Product overview
Rewitech SA is a Swiss manufacturer of precision cylindrical grinding machines and CNC machining/decorating centers for the watchmaking industry, based in Le Locle, Switzerland. The product portfolio consists of two main product lines: (1) Rectifieuses (cylindrical grinding machines) including Type 220 CNC, Type 230 CNC, Type RW 40, Type RW 60 variants (Plongée droite, Plongée oblique, and RW 60 U universal models with 1-2 external/internal wheels), and Type 260 CNC; and (2) Centres d'usinage et décoration horlogère (machining and decoration centers) including MCU 1T (single-head), MCU 2T (dual-head), MCU 2P (dual-station), MCU 1T R/MCU 2T R (robotized variants with Fanuc automation), and Type RCS N (manual/semi-automatic decoration). All machines feature dry (no coolant) operation, Beckhoff or Fanuc CNC controls with proprietary HMI, and are designed for small to large series production of watch movement components. Founded in 1988, the company employs approximately 15 professionals and was transferred to second-generation leadership (Karin and Pascal Wittwer) in January 2025.
Differentiator
Problem solved
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Products and services
- Type 220 CNC Rewitech cylindrical grinding machine (Type 220 CNC) designed for precision grinding of watchmaking components, controlled via CNC and integrated with the company's proprietary HMI.
- Type 230 CNC Rewitech cylindrical grinding machine (Type 230 CNC) for precision grinding of watchmaking components, controlled via CNC and integrated with the company's proprietary HMI.
- Type 260 CNC Plongée oblique Rewitech CNC external cylindrical grinding machine (Type 260 CNC) configured in the Plongée oblique (oblique plunge-cut) variant, intended for precision external grinding of watch components.
- Type RW 40 Rewitech cylindrical internal grinding machine (Type RW 40) for internal diameter and bore grinding of watchmaking components.
- Type RW 60 Plongée droite Rewitech external cylindrical grinding machine, Type RW 60 in the Plongée droite (straight plunge-cut) configuration, for precision external grinding of horological parts.
- Type RW 60 Plongée oblique Rewitech external cylindrical grinding machine, Type RW 60 in the Plongée oblique (oblique plunge-cut) configuration, for precision external grinding of horological parts.
- Type RW 60 U (1 ext + 1 int wheel) Rewitech universal cylindrical grinding machine (Type RW 60 U) configured with one external and one internal grinding wheel, combining internal and external grinding capability in a single platform.
- Type RW 60 U (2 external wheels) Rewitech universal cylindrical grinding machine (Type RW 60 U) configured with two external grinding wheels, enabling multi-operation external grinding in a single setup.
- MCU 1T Rewitech MCU 1T single-head CNC machining and decoration center, designed for combined machining and aesthetic decoration operations on watch components.
- MCU 2T Rewitech MCU 2T dual-head CNC machining and decoration center, providing two simultaneous machining/decorating heads for higher throughput on watch components.
- MCU 2P Rewitech MCU 2P dual-station CNC machining and decoration center, allowing two workpieces to be set up and machined/decorated in parallel on a single machine.
- MCU 1T R / MCU 2T R (Robotisée) Robotized variant of the MCU machining and decoration centers (MCU 1T R and MCU 2T R), integrating a robot for automated loading/unloading and lights-out operation in watch component decoration.
- Type RCS N Rewitech Type RCS N manual watch decoration machine for traditional, operator-driven decoration operations on watch components.
Companies that use Rewitech
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Rewitech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Rewitech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Rewitech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Willemin-Macodel: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision, multi-axis machining centers for complex small parts, including watchmaking and medical applications. Comparable in niche positioning, Swiss origin, and customer base of premium precision component manufacturers.
- Bumotec (Starrag Group): Bumotec, a Starrag Group product line, manufactures CNC machining centers specifically for watch, jewelry, and micromechanical components — the closest direct competitor to Rewitech's MCU machining/decorating centers in the same horological customer base.
- Affolter Group: Swiss specialist in micro-machining and gear-cutting machines for the watchmaking industry, headquartered in the same Jura region. Direct peer serving an overlapping base of Swiss watch movement component manufacturers with similarly specialized CNC equipment.
- Tornos: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of precision turning machines and multi-spindle lathes widely used by Swiss watch component suppliers. Directly comparable in customer overlap (Swiss watch OEMs) and product category (precision machine tools for small components).
- Schaublin: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision lathes and machining centers sold into watchmaking, aerospace, and medical sectors. Comparable in Swiss heritage, precision-machine tool category, and presence in the Jura-region precision manufacturing ecosystem.
- Fehlmann: Swiss builder of high-precision vertical machining centers for tool, mold, and micro-mechanical parts. Comparable Swiss SME profile, custom-built CNC machine positioning, and overlap with precision component manufacturing customers.
Broad incumbents
- Mikrosa (United Grinding): United Grinding brand specializing in universal and cylindrical grinding for precision small workpieces. Closest product overlap with Rewitech's RW 60 universal cylindrical grinding machines, but with a far broader industrial customer base.
- GF Machining Solutions: Georg Fischer's machine tool division covering EDM, milling, and laser texturing including AgieCharmilles equipment used for watch decoration. Competes at the edge of Rewitech's decoration/machining center range with broader portfolio and global service.
- DMG Mori: Global leader in CNC machine tools across turning, milling, and additive manufacturing. Broad incumbent competing with Rewitech at the high end of precision CNC machining; significantly larger but overlapping in advanced CNC control technology.
- Fritz Studer (United Grinding): Global leader in cylindrical grinding machines as part of United Grinding Group. Competes with Rewitech's rectifieuses cylindriques in cylindrical grinding but at much broader scale, larger workpiece envelopes, and across multiple industries beyond watchmaking.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Rewitech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Rewitech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Rewitech M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Rewitech
What does Rewitech do?
Rewitech designs, manufactures, and services precision CNC cylindrical grinding machines (Type 220, 230, 260 CNC, RW 40, RW 60, RW 60 U) and CNC machining/decorating centers (MCU 1T, MCU 2T, MCU 2P, MCU R robotized variants) tailored to the Swiss watchmaking industry. Machines are built around Beckhoff and FANUC controls with a proprietary HMI and support dry machining for high-precision horological components.
Is Rewitech a public or private company?
Rewitech is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Rewitech founded?
Rewitech was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Rewitech based?
Rewitech is headquartered in Le Locle, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Rewitech make money?
One revenue line is on record: machine Manufacturing and Sales.
Who are Rewitech's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Willemin-Macodel, Bumotec (Starrag Group), Affolter Group, Tornos, Schaublin and Fehlmann. Broad incumbents are Mikrosa (United Grinding), GF Machining Solutions, DMG Mori and Fritz Studer (United Grinding).
Does Rewitech have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rewitech.
What industry is Rewitech in?
Rewitech's product category is Precision Machine Tools for Watchmaking. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAE, Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment, with a secondary code of IMAHADAA, CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers). Its NAICS code is 333517 and its SIC code is 3541.