The fight LIP

In 1973, the announcement of mass dismissals by one of Lip's shareholders triggered demonstrations in France. The discovery of a file bearing the inscription "480 to be released" is the organ of this case. A fierce struggle followed with protests on the streets and a period of self-management initiated on 18 June 1973, summed up by a strong slogan: "It is possible: we manufacture, sell, we pay". On that day, after a vote in the general assembly, production resumed under the control of workers.

In January 1974, thanks to the Dole agreements, the activities resumed in a more formal framework. The idea of leaving the famous designers free of creations, like Roger Tallon, brings a breath of hope to the brand. In a few months, several iconic models see the day.

The reissue or reinterpretation of watch icons such as the Churchill, the Mach 2000 or the Nautic Ski marks a return to the forefront of the brand. Today, it is a symbol of the Lip case that sits on the dial of a limited edition "It is possible".

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SMB-LIP, who has once again made Lip watches in Besançon for ten years now, says, fifty years after the start of the "Lip" fight, that yes, Lip, it is possible! After repatriating production in Besançon, the next step is the manufacture of movements, with the resurrection of the famous T18 calibre of origin.

Fifty years after the occupation of the factory by the workers, SMB not only celebrates the commitment of men and women in this conflict that has become a symbol of the workers' struggle to preserve their working tool, but also proclaims that it is possible! Lip watches are made in France, in Besançon!

Data sheet

Reference of the watch : 671950

Boitier: Steel 316 L silver polished, diameter 38 mm, thickness (including glass) 11.1 mm, steel background

Dial: Sunny silver, 6H dator, silver hands and indexes, inscription " It's possible: we make, we sell, we pay ourselves" in red and "Lip" in black

Verre: Sapphire bomb

Bracelet : Smooth brown leather 20 mm

Buckle: Polished steel plate

Movement: Analogue quartz RONDA 715

Pile: Type 371

Etanchéité: 50 meters

Warranty: 2 years

Made in France - Besançon

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