The man who founded this brand had a solid experience in working hours even before he became a private entrepreneur. Already in 1974, he was the commercial director of a solid company, having worked there for two decades. After that, Richard Mille moved to Mobossen, where he held various positions, ending his work as the […]
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The company’s history began in 1917, when brothers Fritz, Ernst and Werner Schlup founded the family-owned watchmaking company Schlup & Co. An amazing ability to see opportunities where other leaders are supporting, makes the name of the Schlup brothers’ factory synonymous with Swiss quality. In 1957, the world saw the first RADO Green Horse watch. […]
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“Pointed” rings are Renaissance rings and rings made in the 19th century, but in a Renaissance style. Pointed diamonds are a natural crystal shape and are one of the earliest stone-cutting techniques. Pointed diamonds have always had a certain mystical aura—lore and legends have been ascribed to them, such as that such a stone could […]
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“Forever in motion” – this is the name of the world-famous Swiss watch manufacturer Movado translated from Esperanto. It not only reflects the long-lasting quality of the products, but can also be regarded as a motto, the cornerstone of the watch company’s philosophy. In 2011, Movado will celebrate its 130th anniversary. During this time, the […]
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From a watch workshop to famous ones – the history of the creation of the Parmigiani Fleurier brand manufactures began in difficult times for the entire watch industry. In 1974, a young specialist Michel Parmigiani found himself on the threshold of the first crisis in the history of the Swiss watch industry, caused by the […]
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One of the main players in the history of the creation of Swiss luxury watches, the Jaeger-LeCoultre company has managed to find the perfect balance between nature and culture, tradition and innovation, rapid development of production and careful attitude to the environment, international recognition and preservation of the national character of its products for more […]
Read MoreYour Time is Now! – this is the brand motto of the watch company Maurice_Lacroix. And the time of this brand itself, that is, its history, officially began in 1975, when this trademark was registered in Switzerland. However, the real history of Maurice_Lacroix is almost a century longer. In 1889, the company Desco von Schulthess […]
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Brand Longines history In the summer of 1832, Auguste Agassi arrived in the Swiss city of Saint-Imier and quickly organized his own watchmaking workshop. Initially, the company was called Comptoir Raiguel Jeune Cie, that is, the name of Henri Regel, one of Agassi’s partners, appeared in it. With his departure, the workshop was renamed Comptoir […]
Read MoreLucien Piccard, founded in 1923 in Lausanne (Switzerland), is one of the most famous brands in the world of classic watchmaking. Lucien Picard watches have a long and interesting history; it is not without reason that they are considered the most popular in the world. Lucienne Picard’s masterpieces were admired by kings, high-ranking officials and […]
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History of the company The Doxa brand is the bearer of centuries-old traditions of watchmaking. The company was founded in Switzerland in 1889. Its founder George Ducommun came from a poor family with many children. To help his family, he worked part-time in a watch workshop from the age of 12. It was then that […]
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