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

Calatrava

Patek Philippe - 1932

Portuguese

IWC - 1938

Radiomir

Panerai - 1938

Fifty Fathoms

Blancpain - 1953

Extra plate

Vacheron Constantin - 1960

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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

1877

History: Invention of the palladium balance-spring by Geneva's Charles-Auguste Paillard.

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Famous watchmakers

Edward Howard

American clockmaker. Founder, with D.P. Davis, of a pendulum factory in Roxbury.

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