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Watchmaking History

The evolution of timekeeping on the wrist.

Watchmaking History
2015
Apr 24

Apple Watch

Smartwatches change the traditional market.

3968 days ago10 Jahre 10Monat9Tag
1983
Mar 1

Swatch Launch

Cheap plastic watches save Swiss industry.

15710 days ago43 Jahre 4Tag
1969
Dec 25

Quartz Crisis

Seiko launches the first quartz watch.

20524 days ago56 Jahre 2Monat8Tag
1926
Jan 1

Rolex Oyster

The first waterproof watch case.

36588 days ago100 Jahre 2Monat4Tag
1904
Jan 1

First Wristwatch

Cartier creates the Santos for an aviator.

44624 days ago122 Jahre 2Monat4Tag
1505
Jan 1

Pocket Watch

Peter Henlein invents the first portable clock.

190355 days ago521 Jahre 2Monat4Tag
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