1, Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe, founded in 1839, is the only existing watch manufacturer in Switzerland that is completely independently operated 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".
2. Audemars piguet
1875, Audemars piguet brand was established. 1972, Audemars piguet launched a series of high-end sports watches made of all fine steel materials, which became a classic in the watch industry. 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.
3.blancpain
Blancpain is the oldest existing watch brand. Since the establishment of 1735, quartz watches have never been produced and will not be produced in the future. Blancpain has no assembly line factory, and the manufacturing process is all carried out in the watchmaking workshop, which is inlaid by individual watchmakers. Today, every timepiece is personally checked, numbered and signed by the watchmaker, and its quality control is as strict as many years ago.
4. Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron Constantin, founded in 1755, has a history of 250 years and is one of the oldest and longest-lasting 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. It belongs to Richemont Group of Switzerland.
5. Breguet
1775, a Louis Breguet founded the Breguet brand. 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.
6. Earl
1874, started with the manufacture of movement. 1940, the count's grandson opened the international market for the development of the count's watch. 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, and they are treasures in the Earl's watch. It belongs to Richemont Group of Switzerland.
7.jaeger-lecoultre
Anthony Lacort set up a studio in Switzerland on 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. It belongs to Richemont Group of Switzerland.
8. White matter
Zippo was founded in 179 1 La Saud, Switzerland. It is the oldest real watchmaking factory in the world. At the end of 18, the two founders of Zippo Watch launched an ultra-thin watch, which reduced the complicated parts combination and made amazing skills. One of the founders pays more attention to technology upgrading. He constantly designed more elaborate timing mechanisms and devoted himself to studying more complicated movements, which made the famous "tourbillon of Sanjinqiao" come out and became the masterpiece of GP Zippo watches. GP Zippo Watch Museum was established in 1999.
9. Cartier
Cartier has a history of 150 years and is a famous French jewelry manufacturer. 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. It belongs to Richemont Group of Switzerland.
10, Rolex
Rolex is a famous Swiss watch manufacturer, which was jointly operated by Hans Westerdorf, a German, and Davis, an Englishman, in London on 1905. 1908 was registered by Hans Wilsdorf in La Chapelle, Switzerland, and changed its name to Rolex.
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