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

Reverso

Jaeger-LeCoultre - 1931

Calatrava

Patek Philippe - 1932

Portuguese

IWC - 1938

Radiomir

Panerai - 1938

Navitimer

Breitling - 1952

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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

1747

History: Birth of the Swiss watchmaker Abraham Louis Breguet in Neuchâtel (died in Paris in 1823). His inventions included the tourbillon, the pare-chute shock-absorber, the lever escapement with...

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Famous watchmakers

Julien-Hilaire Rodanet

French chronometer-maker. Aged 16, Rodanet moved to Paris and trained further with the chronometer-maker Joseph Thaddéus Winnerl, working with him for a dozen years.His son, Auguste-Hilaire Rodanet, was also a watchmaker.

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