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Watchmaking History

The evolution of timekeeping on the wrist.

Watchmaking History
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2015
Apr 24

Apple Watch

Smartwatches change the traditional market.

4174 days ago11 years 5 months 3 days
1983
Mar 1

Swatch Launch

Cheap plastic watches save Swiss industry.

15916 days ago43 years 6 months 26 days
1969
Dec 25

Quartz Crisis

Seiko launches the first quartz watch.

20730 days ago56 years 9 months 2 days
1926
Jan 1

Rolex Oyster

The first waterproof watch case.

36794 days ago100 years 8 months 26 days
1904
Jan 1

First Wristwatch

Cartier creates the Santos for an aviator.

44830 days ago122 years 8 months 26 days
1505
Jan 1

Pocket Watch

Peter Henlein invents the first portable clock.

190561 days ago521 years 8 months 26 days
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