1. Rolex
The founder of Rolex was Hans Wilsdorf. In 1908, he registered Rolex as a trademark in Switzerland. In the 1920s, Rolex developed waterproof watches. In 1953, Rolex launched a diving watch designed specifically for divers.
2. Patek Philippe
Founded in 1839, Patek Philippe is the only existing watch manufacturer in Switzerland that is completely independently run by a family. Patek Philippe watches have always attached great importance to appearance design and production processes. All watchmaking processes are completed in the original factory in Geneva. It is the only brand among many brand watches in the world that has all its movements awarded the "Geneva Seal" (Geneva Seal).
3. Breguet
This universally recognized classic figure in the history of watches first developed the brand in Paris and later in Switzerland. Breguet watches are highly favored by the royal family. French King Louis XVI and Queen Marie are both admirers of Breguet.
4. Jaeger-LeCoultre
Antoine LeCoultre established a workshop in Switzerland in 1833. In 1844, he invented the micrometer with a measurement accuracy of 1/1000 mm, which greatly improved the processing accuracy of watch parts. Jaeger-LeCoultre launched the world's thinnest mechanical movement in 1907 and the world's smallest mechanical movement in 1929.
5. Blancpain
Blancpain has a long history. It was founded in 1735 by Mr. Jehan-Jacques Blancpain. With a history of nearly 300 years, it is known as the "creator of classic timepieces". Blancpain is one of the few watch brands in the industry that is completely independently designed, developed and manufactured from A to Z.