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Accurist

Founded in 1946 by Asher and Rebecca Loftus, Accurist is a British watch company known for its innovative…

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United KingdomBrand Histories
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Adriatica

Adriatica is an independent Swiss watch company established in 1931, with roots tracing back to the Swiss Watch…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Alpina

Alpina Genève is an independent Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1883, known for its accessible luxury and sporting…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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American Watch History

This document provides an overview of the American watch industry's history, starting from the mid-19th century with the…

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United StatesIndustry History
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Ancre Watch

The document discusses a historically interesting watch featuring Nazi symbols, likely made in Switzerland for the German market.…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Ansonia Clock Company

The Ansonia Clock Company was formed in 1850 as a subsidiary of the Ansonia Brass Company, founded by…

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United StatesBrand Histories
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Armani

The document provides a comprehensive history of the Armani Group, detailing its founding in 1975 by Giorgio Armani…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Audemars Piguet

This document outlines the history of Audemars Piguet, starting from its founding in 1875 by Jules Audemars and…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Aviator

The Aviator line by Volmax represents the culmination of Russian military aviation watch development, tracing its heritage back…

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RussiaBrand Histories
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Ball Watch Company

The document traces the history of the Ball Watch Company, founded by Webb C. Ball after a tragic…

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United StatesBrand Histories
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Baume & Mercier

This document provides a comprehensive history of the Baume & Mercier watch brand, tracing its origins from the…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Bedat & Co

The document outlines the history of Bedat & Co, founded in 1996 by Simone and Christian Bédat after…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Bell & Ross

Bell & Ross was founded in 1992 to create professional watches for astronauts, pilots, divers, and bomb disposal…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Benrus

The article outlines the history of the Benrus watch company from its founding in 1921 by the Lazrus…

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United StatesBrand Histories
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Binda Group

The document details the history and communication strategies of the Binda Group, founded by Innocente Binda in 1906.…

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ItalyBrand Histories
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Blancpain

This document details the history of the Blancpain watch brand from its founding by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain in 1735…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Bovet

This document details the history of the Bovet watch brand, starting from its founding by Edouard Bovet in…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Bulova

This document outlines the history of the Bulova watch company, from its founding by Joseph Bulova in 1875…

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United StatesBrand Histories
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Casio

The document provides a timeline of the early history of the Japanese electronics company Casio from 1946 to…

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JapanBrand Histories
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Charles Frodsham & Co

Charles Frodsham & Co, established in 1834, is the oldest continuously trading chronometer manufacturer in the world. The…

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United KingdomBrand Histories
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Citizen

The document provides a history of the Citizen Watch Company, highlighting its origins in 1918 and its growth…

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JapanBrand Histories
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Ernest Borel

This document details the history of the Swiss watch manufacturer Ernest Borel, founded in 1856 by Jules Borel.…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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ETA SA

ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse is a key watch movement manufacturer based in Grenchen and part of the…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Eterna

Eterna is a Swiss luxury watch company founded in 1856 by Josef Girard and Urs Schild, known for…

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Festina

Festina is a Swiss watch manufacturer established in 1902 that has built a strong presence in Europe, particularly…

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Fortis

This document outlines the history of the Swiss watch brand Fortis, founded in 1912 by Walter Vogt. It…

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Fossil

The article provides a timeline of the Fossil Group's history, starting from its founding in 1984 by Tom…

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United StatesBrand Histories
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Frederique Constant

Frederique Constant was established in 1988 by Aletta Bax and Peter Stas, who launched their first collection in…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Gallet

This document provides a chronological timeline of the Gallet watchmaking company from its origins in 1466 to 2009.…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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George Graham

This document provides a brief history of George Graham and the watch brand bearing his name. It highlights…

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United KingdomBrand Histories
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Girard-Perregaux

This document provides a brief chronological history of the Girard-Perregaux watch brand, starting from its origins in 1791…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Glashütte Original

The document outlines the history of Glashütte Original, tracing its roots back to 1845 in Saxony and the…

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GermanyBrand Histories
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Glycine

This document provides a chronological history of the Swiss watchmaker Glycine, highlighting its extensive use in military and…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Gruen Watch Company

The Gruen Watch Company, founded by Dietrich Gruen in 1894, was once one of the largest watch manufacturers…

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Guess

The document outlines the history of Guess watches, starting from the brand's founding in 1981 by the Marciano…

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Hamilton

Hamilton Watch Company, founded in 1892 in Pennsylvania, is an iconic American watch brand known for its railroad,…

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United StatesBrand Histories
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Invicta

The document traces the history of Invicta Watch from its founding in 1837 by Raphael Picard in Switzerland…

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Japanese Watch Industry

The article traces the history of watch and clock making in Japan from the introduction of mechanical clocks…

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SwitzerlandIndustry History
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John Arnold

The document details the life and achievements of John Arnold, an 18th-century English watchmaker known for his significant…

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United KingdomBrand Histories
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Orient Watch Company

The document outlines the history of Orient Watch Company, tracing its origins to 1901 and formal establishment in…

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JapanBrand Histories
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Rado

The article details the history of Rado, beginning with its origins as the Schlup & Co. clockwork factory…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Romain Gauthier

This document details the history of the Romain Gauthier watch brand, founded by Romain Gauthier in 2005 in…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Seiko

The document outlines the history of the Japanese watch company Seiko, starting from its founding in 1881 by…

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JapanBrand Histories
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Swatch Group

The document outlines the history and evolution of The Swatch Group, initially formed from the merger of troubled…

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SwitzerlandMovements & Groups
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TAG Heuer

The document provides an overview of TAG Heuer, a luxury Swiss watch brand known for its elegant designs,…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Timex

This document provides a comprehensive overview of the American watch brand Timex, detailing its history from its founding…

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United StatesBrand Histories
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Universal Genève

This document outlines the history and chronology of the Swiss luxury watch company Universal Genève, founded in 1894.…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Victorinox

This document provides a timeline of Victorinox, detailing its origins as a cutlery shop in 1884 and the…

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SwitzerlandBrand Histories
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Victorinox Swiss Army

The document provides an overview of the Victorinox Swiss Army brand, detailing its origins as a cutlery shop…

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Waltham Watch Company

The document outlines the history of the American Waltham Watch Company, detailing its founding, production milestones, and significant…

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United StatesBrand Histories
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Watch Types

This article provides a comparison between mechanical and quartz watches to help buyers make an informed choice. It…

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SwitzerlandBuying Guides