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

Speedmaster

Omega - 1957

Royal Oak

Audemars Piguet - 1972

Polo

Piaget - 1979

Lange 1

A. Lange & Söhne - 1994

Tank

Cartier - 1919

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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

1755

History: The Parisian watchmaker Caron created, for Madame de Pompadour, a ring-watch that was wound by rotating the bezel and set using a key.

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Famous watchmakers

Ferdinand Berthoud

Swiss clockmaker and chronometer maker. Served his apprenticeship with his brother, Jean-Henri, a pendulum maker. Established in Paris in 1745. Disciple of Julien Le Roy. Clockmaker to the Navy (nominated in 1762). Clockmaker to the King (nominated in...

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