6 Nodes

Watchmaking History

The evolution of timekeeping on the wrist.

Watchmaking History
Click to preview
2015
Apr 24

Apple Watch

Smartwatches change the traditional market.

4079 days ago11 years 2 months
1983
Mar 1

Swatch Launch

Cheap plastic watches save Swiss industry.

15821 days ago43 years 3 months 23 days
1969
Dec 25

Quartz Crisis

Seiko launches the first quartz watch.

20635 days ago56 years 5 months 30 days
1926
Jan 1

Rolex Oyster

The first waterproof watch case.

36699 days ago100 years 5 months 23 days
1904
Jan 1

First Wristwatch

Cartier creates the Santos for an aviator.

44735 days ago122 years 5 months 23 days
1505
Jan 1

Pocket Watch

Peter Henlein invents the first portable clock.

190466 days ago521 years 5 months 23 days
Feedback