What are the exciting features of a good watch? Professionals say that movement, material, technology, brand and style are all important factors. A few years ago, led by the watch industry in Hong Kong, experts from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan Province Province voted for the "Top Ten World Watches". Professionals say that it has been recognized by the industry for several years.
1. Patek Philippe was founded in 1839. Patek Philippe is the only existing watch manufacturer in Switzerland that is completely operated independently by the family. Patek Philippe watches have always attached importance to shape design and manufacturing technology, and all watchmaking processes are completed in the original factory in Geneva. It is the only brand in the world that all movements have won the "Geneva Quality Seal". Patek Philippe watches have not yet entered Beijing.
Vacheron Constantin was founded in 1775. Vacheron Constantin has a history of 250 years and is one of the oldest and longest-lived watches in the world. The founder Jean-Marc Vashlon is a profound humanist. Vacheron Constantin, known as a work of art among nobles, has always played a key role in the Swiss watchmaking industry. At present, it belongs to Richemont Group.
3. Audemars Piguet 1875, Jules-Louis Odmos and his friend Edward-Augusti Peter founded Audemars Piguet. 1972, Audemars piguet launched the high-end sports watch series "Royal Oak Becomes a Classic in Watch Industry" made of all fine steel materials. Audemars Piguet has a watch school in Switzerland. Every apprentice must complete four years of courses in the watch school before he can become a watchmaker. In addition, it takes 1 to 2 years of training to manufacture ultra-thin movements, while it takes 10 years of training to start manufacturing complex movements.
Fourth, Breguet 1775 A Louis Breguet (founded the brand Breguet. This world-recognized classic in the history of clocks and watches first developed this brand in Paris and then in Switzerland. Breguet watches are favored by the royal family. French King Louis XVI and Queen Mary are both admirers of Breguet. Breguet watches are also mentioned in the works of Balzac, Pushkin, Dumas and Hugo. Celebrities such as Queen Victoria and British Prime Minister Churchill are all customers of Breguet. Today, Breguet belongs to the Swiss Swatch Group.
5. IWC watches founded by1868 are known as "mechanical watch experts", and each IWC watch has to pass 28 independent tests. The founder is American Florence Jones. At the beginning of the 20th century, the sales of international watches in Germany, Austria and other places increased greatly. Today, IWC has more than 700 sales outlets around the world, and its products are mainly sold to the Far East, Switzerland and Germany. At present, it belongs to Richemont Group.
6. Earl 1874, started with the production of movement. From 65438 to 0940, Piaget's grandson opened the international market for the development of Earl's watches. 1956 Earl launches ultra-thin movement. Since the 1960s, Earl has been devoted to the research of complex movements, and at the same time, he has developed the design of top jewelry. From designing and making wax models to setting gems, Earl watches always adhere to the purpose of Excellence. Its "handcuff watch" and "coin watch" are outstanding designs, which are treasures in the Earl's watch. At present, it belongs to Richemont Group.
7. Cartier Cartier has a history of 150 years and is a famous jewelry manufacturer in France. 1888, Cartier tried to install a mechanical watch on a gold bracelet inlaid with diamonds. 1938, Cartier made the world's smallest watch and gave it to Princess Elizabeth of England. Cartier watches have always been the pets of the upper class, enduring. At present, it belongs to Richemont Group.
Eight. Jaeger-LeCoultre Anthony Lacott set up a studio in Switzerland 1833. 1844, he invented a micrometer with measuring accuracy of11000 mm, which greatly improved the processing accuracy of clock parts. Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced the thinnest mechanical movement in the world in 1907 and the smallest mechanical movement in the world in 1929. Jaeger-lecoultre 193 1 is a rare classic for polo players. At present, it belongs to Richemont Group.
Nine. Rolex Rolex was founded by Hans Wilsdorf, who registered Rolex as a trademark in Switzerland on 1908. In the 1920s, Rolex developed waterproof watches. 1953, Rolex introduced a diving watch specially designed for divers. Rolex watches are loved by a large number of people with their solemn, practical and unpretentious style design.
J. F. Bautte 179 1, the founder of X.Zippo Zippo Watch, made his first watch. 1854, the name Zippo was officially born. By the beginning of the 20th century, white matter became more and more popular. 1930, when the sales of watches exceeded the sales of pocket watches for the first time, the strategy of developing watches formulated by Zippo 50 years ago was proved to be correct. 1998, Zippo set up a branch in Japan, and a watch was selected as the "best watch of the year" in Japan. In 2000, Zippo established a branch in the United States.