St. Gallen

St. Gallen Horology is known for pioneering hygienic, disinfectable wristwatches—most notably the Semmelweiss developed in 2005 and named after physician Ignaz Semmelweis. The concept uses a seamless case without external moving parts so the watch can be washed or disinfected for medical and hygiene-sensitive environments.

Public founding details are limited; the brand’s identity crystallised around the mid-2000s hygienic-watch programme and a Swiss-sounding name tied to that product story. Contact channels have included Hong Kong numbers, reflecting an internationally organised niche project rather than a large classic manufacture.