The company's namesake, Jacques Gevril was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1721. In 1743, he created his first chronometer; in 1744, his first repetition dial and in 1758, he was one of the first Swiss exporters to the king of Spain, together with Pierre Jaquet-Droz, and he became the watchmaker for the king. "Today, the name of Gevril can be found in many museums and history books and many people acknowledge that he had a strong influence on watchmaking, There is even a street in Geneva called Rue Gevril. The history of the family of Gevril goes back to the 1500s and there were several watchmakers in the family. Gevril's products, made in the brand's factory in Tramelan, Switzerland, are an interesting mix of old and new. The designs have a taste of tradition and what has come before, but there are new twists and special design elements that really distinguish the brand. In addition, the attention to detail and focus on quality is immediately apparent.