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  • iwc pilot watch history

    The History of IWC Pilot Watches

    Mark Blowers|Watch History|

    One genre of watch which will forever be associated with IWC is the Pilot’s watch. The company from Schaffhausen has [...]

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    Tudor Watches History

    Mark Blowers|Watch History|

    In 1926, “The Tudor” was registered as a trademark by a watch dealer called ‘Veuve de Philippe Hüther’. Hans Wilsdorf, [...]

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  • Ulysse Nardin History

    Mark Blowers|Watch History|

    The story of Ulysse Nardin began in 1846, when a 23 year old son of Le Locle founded a watchmaking [...]

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  • Tag Heuer History

    Mark Blowers|Watch History|

    Tag Heuer can trace its origins to 1860 when a 20-year-old called Edouard Heuer opened a small workshop in Saint [...]

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  • A Lange & Söhne History

    Mark Blowers|Watch History|

    In 1845, Ferdinand A Lange established a workshop in Glashütte in what was, at the time, a small village in [...]

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    Panerai History: Origins and Innovations

    Mark Blowers|Panerai, Watch History|

    The Panerai name is synonymous with innovation in both design and operation, as well as possessing one of the most [...]

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  • A Brief History of IWC Schaffhausen

    Mark Blowers|Watch History|

    IWC, International Watch Company, can trace its back origins to an American engineer and watchmaker, Florentine Ariosto Jones. This gentleman, [...]

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  • Cartier Watches History

    Mark Blowers|Watch History|

    In 1847, Cartier was founded in Paris by Louis-François Cartier, a master jeweller. However, it was his grandsons, Pierre, Louis [...]

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    A Brief History of Omega Watches

    Mark Blowers|Omega, Watch History|

    La Chaux-de-Fonds is synonymous with horology. Several watch brands have been founded in this Swiss city, located in the canton [...]

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  • Breguet History

    Mark Blowers|Watch History|

    When it comes to watchmaking history, one name which often comes to the fore is Abraham-Louis Breguet. The famous watchmaker [...]

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  • A Brief History of Breitling Watches

    Mark Blowers|Watch History|

    Breitling was founded in 1884 in St. Imier, Switzerland by Léon Breitling. The company has a long history of creating [...]

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  • Bell & Ross History

    Mark Blowers|Watch History|

    Bell & Ross was founded in 1992 by designer Bruno Belamich and business graduate Carlos Rosillo. Their surnames provided the [...]

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    Patek Philippe History

    Mark Blowers|Patek Philippe, Watch History|

    One of the world’s oldest and most-revered luxury watch companies, Patek Philippe have pioneered countless pieces of technology and fueled [...]

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  • Bvlgari Watch History

    Mark Blowers|Watch History|

    Bvlgari is a name which is synonymous with fine jewellery and stylish watches. The company has always been known as [...]

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  • Chopard History

    Mark Blowers|Watch History|

    Chopard is synonymous with glamorous jewellery worn by the glitterati. Moreover, the company has earned an enviable reputation for its [...]

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