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Hanowa AG
Company type	Public
Industry	Watch manufacturing
Founded	1963, in Biel/Bienne
Founder	Hans Noll; Elisabeth Noll-Wirz
Headquarters	Möhlin, Switzerland
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Paris C. Brown; (CEO)
Products	Wristwatches
Services	Timing systems
Parent	ILG - International Luxury Group
Website	www.swissmilitary.ch

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HANOWA and SWISS MILITARY - HANOWA are brands of Hanowa Aktiengesellschaft (AG)/Ltd. Möhlin, Switzerland, which designs and makes timepieces, particularly wristwatches. The company's name is an acronym for HAns NOll WAtches, a clear reference to the founder of the company.^[2] The hallmark on the watches is an octagon containing a Swiss flag.^[3]^[4]

History

The company was established in 1963 by Hans Noll and his wife Elisabeth Wirz, two years after taking over a watch factory sales management in Biel, Switzerland.^[2] In 1990, a second brand, Swiss Military - Hanowa, was established.^[2] While Hanowa was founded in Biel, Swiss Military - Hanowa is based in Möhlin.^[5] Hong Kong-based Fortune Concept Ltd. became the company to distribute the brand Swiss Military - Hanowa in Asia as a whole.^[6]

Since 2015 Hanowa is an official licensee of the Swiss Confederation, which allows the company to commercialize their product using the "Swiss Military" name which is owned by the Swiss government. As of 2018, Hanowa AG is led by CEO Paris C. Brown. The company distributes its watches in over 60 countries.

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^ ^a ^b ^c "About Hanowa - Our History". HANOWA. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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^ Lim, Jarod (26 March 2014). "Company releases models from two different brands". The Star. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

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[6] Lim, Jarod (26 March 2014). "Company releases models from two different brands". The Star. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

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 ==History==
+The company was established in 1963 by Hans Noll and his wife Elisabeth Wirz, two years after taking over a watch factory sales management in [[Biel]], [[Switzerland]].<ref name="HANOWA AG HISTORY">{{cite web |url=http://www.hanowa.ch/Main/About.html |title=About Hanowa - Our History |publisher=HANOWA |accessdate=2 February 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129172847/http://www.hanowa.ch/Main/About.html |archivedate=29 January 2014 |df= }}</ref> In 1990, a second brand, Swiss Military - Hanowa, was established.<ref name="HANOWA AG HISTORY" /> While Hanowa was founded in Biel, Swiss Military - Hanowa is based in [[Möhlin]].<ref>{{contact page [http://swissmilitary.ch/contact/]}}</ref> Hong Kong-based Fortune Concept Ltd. became the company to distribute the brand Swiss Military - Hanowa in [[Asia]] as a whole.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/SME/2014/03/26/Two-takes-on-time-Company-releases-models-from-two-different-brands/ |newspaper = [[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |last1=Lim |first1 = Jarod |title= Company releases models from two different brands |date=26 March 2014 |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
+Since 2015 Hanowa is an official licensee of the Swiss Confederation, which allows the company to commercialize their product using the "Swiss Military" name which is owned by the Swiss government. As of 2018, Hanowa AG is led by [[CEO]] Paris C. Brown. The company distributes its watches in over 60 countries.
-The company was established in 1963 by Hans Noll and his wife Elisabeth Wirz, two years after taking over a watch factory sales management in [[Biel]], [[Switzerland]].<ref name="HANOWA AG HISTORY">{{cite web |url=http://www.hanowa.ch/Main/About.html |title=About Hanowa - Our History |publisher=HANOWA |accessdate=2 February 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129172847/http://www.hanowa.ch/Main/About.html |archivedate=29 January 2014 |df= }}</ref> In 1990, a second brand, SWISS MILITARY - HANOWA, was born.<ref name="HANOWA AG HISTORY" /> While HANOWA was founded in Biel, SWISS MILITARY - HANOWA is based in [[Möhlin]].<ref>{{contact page [http://swissmilitary.ch/contact/]}}</ref> Hong Kong-based Fortune Concept Ltd. became the company to distribute the brand SWISS MILITARY - HANOWA in [[Asia]] as a whole.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/SME/2014/03/26/Two-takes-on-time-Company-releases-models-from-two-different-brands/ |newspaper = [[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |last1=Lim |first1 = Jarod |title= Company releases models from two different brands |date=26 March 2014 |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
-Since 2015 Hanowa is an official licensee of the Swiss Confederation, which allows the company to commercialize their product using the "SWISS MILITARY" name which is owned by the Swiss government. As of 2018, Hanowa AG is led by [[CEO]] Mr. Paris C. Brown. The company distributes its watches in over 60 countries worldwide.
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