Soprod SA was founded in 1966 in Tramelan, Switzerland as a mechanical watch component producer. The company was purchased by Léman Capital in 2005 and combined with quartz movement producer SFT Group to become STM Holding. This was purchased by Hong Kong-based Peace Mark in 2007 but financial issues forced the sale of the Swiss mechanical movement operations to Festina in 2008.
Today, Soprod is owned by Festina Group. Unlike competitors, Soprod prides themselves on in-house components and designs, though their premier movement uses Seiko technology. The company has manufacturing capabilities in Tramelan, Sion, Le Saignelégier, Maiche, Le Sentier, and Porrentruy.
Soprod primarily focuses on watch movements and complications. They are best known for the Alternance 10 (now called M100) and complicated C series movements in the A10 family. In 2020, Soprod introduced a mainstream automatic movement known as the Newton.
Soprod watch movements
- Soprod Alternance 10 (later called A-10, A10, A10-2, and M100): 11.5''' Swiss Made, compatible with ETA 2892A2
- Soprod A10
- Soprod A10BV: Open Heart
- Soprod SOP 6024 and 6029: 8.25''' automatic
- SOP 6024
- SOP 6029: Small seconds
- Soprod Twin Motion: 16''' quartz movement with programmable stepper motors
- Soprod Newton
Soprod also produces modules for use with other movements:
- Soprod 2824 Modules
- Soprod 2892 Modules
- Soprod A10 Modules
Soprod also produces complicated movements:
- 6497-1 24h-SO
- 6498-1 24h-SO
- 7001-SO-RM
- 9000-2824-2-SO
