UhrTeil

What UhrTeil does

UhrTeil AG is a Swiss micromechanical design, engineering, and manufacturing enterprise headquartered in Sirnach, Canton Thurgau, founded in 2005 by independent watchmaker Andreas Strehler, a Prix Gaïa laureate and AHCI member. The company specializes in producing bespoke watch movements, contract-manufactured micro-mechanical components, and engineering services for the watch industry, with capabilities extending to other precision sectors including medical technology, robotics, electronics, aerospace, telecommunications, and optics. Its technical stack combines CNC turning (up to 20 mm diameter, 42 mm bar feed), 5-axis CNC machining up to 40,000 rpm, wire EDM, laser engraving, and 3D printing, supported by proprietary intellectual property including an optimized tooth design for conical angular gears and in-house-built tooling such as a 1,700 kg EWS gear cutting machine developed from scratch.

The firm's product portfolio spans custom hand-winding and automatic movements (each movement technically modified and aesthetically individualized per client), contract manufacturing in small-to-medium batches, prototyping and industrialization services, production solutions and automation tooling, reverse engineering and replacement parts for vintage or discontinued calibers, and engraving services (hand, CNC, and laser up to 500x600 mm). It also operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel selling Lemania 5100-compatible watch parts and a sub-brand called Tools by the Master. Approximately 20 staff produce 10-15 bespoke watches and ~50 Strehler serial watches annually, with each mechanical movement containing up to 300 individual components.

UhrTeil AG generates revenue through five primary streams: B2B contract manufacturing (professional services), custom watch movement design and manufacture (project-based, quote-driven), e-commerce hardware sales of standardized watch parts and tools (unit pricing in CHF, e.g., CHF 193.20 for a Lemania 5100 anchor, CHF 330 for the Drehherz assortment), engineering and design services, and indirect exposure to Andreas Strehler's personal watch brand production. The company maintains direct sales relationships with independent watch brands globally, supplemented by an e-commerce storefront and presence at industry channels (AHCI, social media, website content). It remains a privately held Swiss family company with no disclosed external funding.

Name

UhrTeil

Legal name

UhrTeil AG

Website

https://uhrteil.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UhrTeil AG is a Swiss micromechanical manufacturer founded in 2005 by Prix Gaïa laureate Andreas Strehler, designing and producing bespoke watch movements, contract-manufactured micro-mechanical components, and engineering services for independent watch brands and other precision industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Watch Component Manufacturing

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Watches, Clocks, Clockwork Operated Devices/Parts (3873)

akta.pro primary industry

Watch Manufacturing (Movements, Cases, Dials, Assembly) (CRAKADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Mechanical Watches (CRAKADAA), Watch Parts & Components (Straps/Bracelets, Crystals, Hands, Buckles) (CRAKADAK)

Keywords

• Watch movement manufacturing
• Micromechanical components
• Contract manufacturing services
• Watch engineering services
• Precision CNC machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Sirnach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing of micro-mechanical components and groups of components in small and medium quantities for the watch industry and other industries. Combines CNC turning, milling, wire EDM, and laser processing.
2. Custom Watch Movements: Design and manufacture of custom high-quality hand wind and automatic watch movements for the watch industry. Each movement is technically modified and aesthetically individualized for the customer. Not available in standard finishing, only made for the watch industry.
3. Watch Parts and Components: Individual watch components compatible with specific movement calibers (e.g., Lemania 5100) sold through e-commerce shop. Includes anchors, anchor wheels, chronograph drives, date wheels, spring barrel kits.
4. Specialized Tools: Tools developed internally for watchmakers, such as Drehherz (Entraineurs) sets - specialized turning centers for precision shaft work.
5. Engineering and Design Services: Watch engineering services including general contractor for watch construction (idea, concept, construction, production of movements, cases, clasps including assembly and control), revision and optimization of existing constructions, industrialization services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UhrTeil AG designs, engineers, and manufactures bespoke watch movements and micromechanical components (escapements, conical angular gears, planetary gears, micro ball-bearings, differential gears) for the watch industry and other precision sectors. Services span contract manufacturing, watch engineering, production solutions and automation tooling, reverse engineering and replacement parts, and engraving. The firm also sells a small range of standardized Lemania 5100-compatible watch parts and "Tools by the Master" instruments through its online shop.

Product overview

UhrTeil AG is a micromechanical design, engineering, and manufacturing enterprise specializing in the watch industry and precision engineering sectors. Founded in 2005 by independent watchmaker and Prix Gaïa laureate Andreas Strehler, the company offers a portfolio of complementary services: Custom Watch Movements (bespoke hand-winding and automatic manufacture movements for the watch industry), Contract Manufacturing (CNC machining, EDM, and laser processing of micro-mechanical parts), Watch Engineering (prototyping, construction, and industrialization of watch movements), Production Solutions and Automation (assembly aids and tooling), Reverse Engineering and Replacement Parts (reverse engineering and spare parts production), and Engraving (hand, CNC, and laser engraving services). The company also operates an e-commerce shop selling compatible watch parts (U5100/Lemania 5100 series) and specialized tools branded as Tools by the Master. Production capabilities include CNC turning, 5-axis CNC milling, wire EDM, laser processing, and 3D printing, with particular expertise in conical angular gears, escapements, tourbillons, and micromechanical differential gears.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tools by the Master: Tools developed internally for watchmakers, including the Drehherz-Sortiment (set of Entraineurs) for turning shafts between centers or rolling drives in pin roller chairs.

Products and services

• Custom Watch Movements Bespoke hand-winding and automatic watch movements designed and manufactured entirely by UhrTeil AG, technically modified and aesthetically individualized for each customer in the watch industry. Not available in standard finishing — only made for the watch industry.
• Contract Manufacturing Contract manufacturing of various micro-mechanical parts using CNC turning, CNC milling, wire EDM, and laser processing. Specializes in small series production for the watch industry and other precision industries.
• Watch Engineering Prototyping and engineering of wristwatches including complete movement construction, module development for existing movements, component groups for complications, and industrialization of existing constructions.
• Production Solutions and Automation Design and manufacture of assembly aids, jig and fixture construction, and production tooling for sensitive micromechanical components including movement holders, clamping devices, and precision press supports.
• Reverse Engineering & Replacement Parts Complete reverse engineering of existing components, re-engineering of customer designs, optimization for efficient production, and timely production of replacement parts in variable quantities.
• Engraving Hand engraving and chasing, CNC milling engraving, and laser engraving in 2D and 3D, including flat engravings up to 500x600mm and drum engravings.
• Watch Parts (Lemania 5100 compatible) Standardized watch components manufactured to be compatible with the Lemania 5100 movement, including anchor wheels, chronograph drives, barrel arbors, and date wheels, sold through the e-commerce shop.
• Tools by the Master Specialized tools developed internally for watchmakers, including turning centers and watchmaking instruments manufactured in Sirnach, sold under the "Tools by the Master" sub-brand.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants)coreOthersAndreas Strehler is a member of the AHCI, the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants - a prestigious association of independent watchmakers. This membership provides credibility and recognition within the independent watchmaking community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chronode: Swiss independent movement maker led by Jean-François Mojon (creator of multiple haute horlogerie calibers). Directly comparable as a small specialist movement design and manufacturing firm serving independent watch brands, with similar customer profile and bespoke commission model.
• Manufacture Horlogère de la Chaux-de-Fonds (MHC): Swiss atelier offering prototypes, small series, and bespoke mechanical watch movements to independent watchmakers. Highly comparable to UhrTeil in scale and bespoke B2B positioning.
• Concepto Watch Factory: Independent Swiss movement manufacturer producing blank, open-worked, and haute horlogerie calibers. Closely comparable as a smaller-scale bespoke movement specialist supplying independent watch brands.

Broad incumbents

• THEMIS (Dubois Dépraz): Swiss manufacturer of modules, complications, and watch movements for OEM clients. Comparable as a B2B complication/movement producer, though with a broader module-and-complication product portfolio.
• La Joux-Perret: Swiss movement manufacturer owned by Prothor Group, producing mechanical and quartz calibers for external watch brands. Comparable as a B2B movement and component manufacturer but serves broader mid-market watch brands.
• Vaucher Manufacture: Swiss movement manufacturer (Fleurier) supplying movements to brands including Parmigiani Fleurier and Hermès. Comparable as a B2B movement manufacturer but operates at significantly larger scale and serves larger brand clients than UhrTeil.
• Sellita Watch Co. Swiss ébauche movement manufacturer and largest ETA alternative supplier. Comparable as a B2B movement/component manufacturer to independent and mid-tier watch brands, though at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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