Manufacturer of watch straps, bespoke leather goods and micromechanical precision components.
Brasport Group
La Chaux-de-Fonds (CH) · Portugal (Bradco I & II, Premium for Leather, Bradtech Atelier) · Bangkok (TH)New on Amplifa
About Brasport Group
Brasport Group was founded in 1946 in the Arc Jurassien, the heart of the Swiss watchmaking industry, and specialises in the manufacture of watch straps in leather and technical rubbers. Today the family-owned company is run by the third generation, Alain Dubois and his wife. Its expertise spans three areas: straps from one-off pieces to series production, bespoke luxury leather goods (maroquinerie), and micromechanical precision components such as inserts, quick-change systems and tools. The research and development department holds three active patents, including for quick-change systems and strap manufacturing processes. The Group operates sites in Switzerland, Portugal and Thailand; the headquarters in La Chaux-de-Fonds is responsible for R&D, prototyping, Swiss-made production and quality control, while the largest production capacities are located in Portugal.
- Site
- La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
- Processes
- Manufacture of watch straps (from leather to technical rubbers, one-off pieces to series), Bespoke luxury leather goods (Premium for Leather site), Precision micromechanics: machining of metallic components (inserts, interchangeable systems), Development and manufacture of tooling, Prototyping and research centre (Brasport Switzerland), Machining (Swiss site), Quality control, Strap manufacturing and finishing processes (patents)
- Materials
- Leather, Technical rubbers, Alligator (leather), Synthetic materials, Metallic components, Leather (Cuir), Alligator leather
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, SA8000, AQC membership, AQC
- Founded
- 1946
- Industries
- Watch industry, Luxury goods, Leather goods/maroquinerie, Technical components
- 01
Design / R&D
- 02
Prototyping
- 03
Tooling development
- 04
Micromechanical machining
- 05
Strap / leather goods manufacturing
- 06
Quality control
Materials & Processes
Leather (Cuir)
Base material for watch straps and bespoke leather goods, from one-off pieces to series.
Alligator leather
Exclusive material for bespoke luxury leather goods at the Premium for Leather site.
Technical rubbers
Used for durable, comfortable watch straps with technical requirements.
Synthetic materials
Alternative materials for personalised leather goods and straps.
Metallic components
Base material for micromachined inserts and quick-change systems.
Sites
La Chaux-de-Fonds
CHHeadquarters, R&D, prototyping, Swiss-made production, machining, quality control
- Lot size
- One-off pieces to series
- Materials
- Leather, technical rubbers, metals
- Machining
- Research centre
Bradco I & II
PTLargest production sites: high-quality straps, leather goods, components
- Materials
- Leather, rubbers, metals
Premium for Leather
PTBespoke luxury leather goods (alligator, leather, synthetic materials)
- Lot size
- Bespoke / customised
- Materials
- Alligator, leather, synthetic materials
Bradtech Atelier
PTMicromechanics, precision machining of metallic components, tooling development
- Materials
- Metals
- Micromechanics
Bangkok
THProduction and quality control to Swiss standards
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of watch straps (from leather to technical rubbers, one-off pieces to series)Assembly | – | – | – | one-off piece – series | Leather, Technical rubbers |
| Bespoke luxury leather goods (Premium for Leather site)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Alligator, Leather, Synthetic materials |
| Precision micromechanics: machining of metallic components (inserts, interchangeable systems)Machining | – | – | – | – | Metallic components |
| Development and manufacture of toolingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping and research centre (Brasport Switzerland)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining (Swiss site)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality controlTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Strap manufacturing and finishing processes (patents)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The production sites are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001; in addition, there is SA8000 certification and AQC membership. Regulatory compliance is ensured in accordance with REACH, RoHS, Prop 65 and PFAS.
| Evidence | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Bradco I & II | Premium for Leather | Bradtech Atelier | Bangkok |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||||
| ISO 14001 | |||||
| ISO 45001 | |||||
| SA8000 | |||||
| AQC |
History
- 1946
Founded in the Arc Jurassien, specialisation in watch straps.
Expansion of expertise into bespoke leather goods and technical components; management by the third generation with Alain Dubois and his wife.