Pignons SA 1918 - 1990
- occupation:
- Manufacturer
- Nationality:
- Swiss
Pignons SA established Switzerland 1918, initially manufacturing watch and clock components; designer Jacques Bolski designs first of their high-quality refelx cameras, produced in 1944 under ALPA brand name; declared bankrupt in 1990; Alpa name acquired 1996 by Capaul & Weber, Zurich.