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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 ago10Common.year10Month9Day
1983
Mar 1

Swatch Launch

Cheap plastic watches save Swiss industry.

15710 days ago43Common.year4Day
1969
Dec 25

Quartz Crisis

Seiko launches the first quartz watch.

20524 days ago56Common.year2Month8Day
1926
Jan 1

Rolex Oyster

The first waterproof watch case.

36588 days ago100Common.year2Month4Day
1904
Jan 1

First Wristwatch

Cartier creates the Santos for an aviator.

44624 days ago122Common.year2Month4Day
1505
Jan 1

Pocket Watch

Peter Henlein invents the first portable clock.

190355 days ago521Common.year2Month4Day
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