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VINYLER – The Founder’s Story: How a vinyl record became a unique watch
3. July 2026
Podcast: Between AI and Coffee – A Vinylopresso production
An honest conversation with a founder about ideas, profit margins, goals and the reality behind a labour of love. For this episode, Markus is out and about in the beautiful old town of Thun, visiting a very special founder. Christoph Guggisberg, inventor and founder of the VINYLER brand, has turned an extraordinary idea into reality: he crafts unique wristwatches whose dials are made from real vinyl records – each with its very own story. (Podcast in German)
Each piece is unique: Swiss watch with a vinyl record dial
24. June 2026
Plattform J - Thun Entrepreneurs
What happens to a vinyl record when it has served its purpose? Christoph Guggisberg-Portner and Christian Affolter have come up with an unexpected answer: it becomes a watch. (Text in German)
Two men from Thun are turning old records into high-quality wristwatches
8. June 2026
Berner Zeitung - Start-up makes watches from old records
An evening after work, a record and a passion: Christoph Guggisberg-Portner is creating watches with dials made from real vinyl. The story of how the company was founded shows just how much determination is needed for innovation. (Text in German)
