Encyclopaedia

A compilation of references, information and expertise. Discover key dates, legendary timepieces, a glossary of watchmaking terms, museums, and the watchmakers who helped shape the history of time measurement.

Watches

Legendary watches

Royal Oak

Audemars Piguet - 1972

Polo

Piaget - 1979

Lange 1

A. Lange & Söhne - 1994

Tank

Cartier - 1919

Oyster

Rolex - 1926

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Complication watches

From the alarm watch to the perpetual calendar, the world of complication watches.

Precious watches

The history of the jewellery watch, from the 16th century to today.

Mechanical watches

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Quartz Watches

History: from the electric watch to quartz

Emblematic Models

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History of watchmaking

History

1956

History: 1955 Vacheron Constantin created the Extraplate. The first self-winding watch with alarm: the Memovox by Jaeger LeCoultre. Calculating from 0 hour on January 1st, 1900,...

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Famous watchmakers

Daniel Quare

English clockmaker. Member of the Clockmaker Company (CC.). Free CC.1671. Master CC.1708.

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