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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.

3970 days ago10 years 10 months 11 days
1983
Mar 1

Swatch Launch

Cheap plastic watches save Swiss industry.

15712 days ago43 years 6 days
1969
Dec 25

Quartz Crisis

Seiko launches the first quartz watch.

20526 days ago56 years 2 months 10 days
1926
Jan 1

Rolex Oyster

The first waterproof watch case.

36590 days ago100 years 2 months 6 days
1904
Jan 1

First Wristwatch

Cartier creates the Santos for an aviator.

44626 days ago122 years 2 months 6 days
1505
Jan 1

Pocket Watch

Peter Henlein invents the first portable clock.

190357 days ago521 years 2 months 6 days
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