History

Century

Constant Girard

Constant Girard

1825-1903
Swiss watchmaker.

1856
With his wife, Marie Perregaux, founded Girard-Perregaux, a pioneer in exporting the Swiss watch to the United States.

1867
Presentation of a Tourbillon watch awarded at the World's Fair in Paris.

1880
First major contract for 2,000 wristwatches, ordered by Emperor Wilhelm I for German naval officers.

1889
The Tourbillon with three gold bridges, now an iconic model, was awarded a gold medal at the World's Fair in Paris.

Perimeter

Haute Horlogerie Perimeter

Which are the features of a Fine Watch? Learn about the criterias of Fine Watchmaking.

HH Magazine News

Jaeger-LeCoultre wears its heart on its sleeve

22 May 2012

Among the lots at a forthcoming sale at Christie's in Milan will be three exclusive Jaeger-LeCoultre watches, made in su…

The phenomenal success of mechanical watches

15 May 2012

In ten years, mechanical watches have seen their share of total exports increase from less than half to almost three qua…