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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.

4011 days ago10 years 11 months 24 days
1983
Mar 1

Swatch Launch

Cheap plastic watches save Swiss industry.

15753 days ago43 years 1 months 16 days
1969
Dec 25

Quartz Crisis

Seiko launches the first quartz watch.

20567 days ago56 years 3 months 23 days
1926
Jan 1

Rolex Oyster

The first waterproof watch case.

36631 days ago100 years 3 months 16 days
1904
Jan 1

First Wristwatch

Cartier creates the Santos for an aviator.

44667 days ago122 years 3 months 16 days
1505
Jan 1

Pocket Watch

Peter Henlein invents the first portable clock.

190398 days ago521 years 3 months 16 days
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