The top ten brands of watches are Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Piaget, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, Cartier, IWC, Girard-Perregaux, and Omega.
1. Patek Philippe: the symbol of nobility
The factory was established in 1839. The average retail price of the watch reaches US$13,000 to US$20,000. The company is one of the only remaining truly independent watchmakers in Switzerland. It produces its own watches from beginning to end. It takes 10 years to train a PATEK PHILIPPE watchmaker.
2. Audemars Pigeut: Adhering to a century-old tradition
In 1875, two young talents JulesLouis Audemars and Edward Auguste piguet were in Switzerland, the birthplace of watchmaking art. In 1881, The "Audemars Biguet&Cie" Audemars Piguet watch factory was officially registered. Since then, a classic legend has unfolded in the international watch industry.
3. Piaget: A supreme treasure worth appreciating
The Swiss watch-PIAGET, founded in 1874, has outstanding design talents and exquisite craftsmanship. With advanced watchmaking technology, Piaget has led the watch industry for a century, making the world's watch industry shine with brilliance.
4. Jaeger-Le Coulter: Setting a Guinness Record
The predecessor of Jaeger-LeCoultre was founded in 1883 by Charles-Antoine Lacourt. The founder of the watchmaking company is a skilled craftsman. He invented a micrometer that can measure the accuracy to 1/1000 mm, which greatly improved the processing accuracy of watch parts.
5. Vacheron Constantin: the work of art of the aristocracy
Vacheron Constantin, founded in 1775, has a long history. In 1819, Francois Constantin successfully promoted products overseas, and he also pushed his watchmaking skills to perfection. "Feasibility is always there" - became the motto of the enterprise.
6. Rolex: The leader in the watch field
The predecessor of Rolex is W&D Company. It was founded in Renton in 1905 (the 31st year of Emperor Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty) by Hans Weisdorf, a German, and Davis, an Englishman. In 1908, Weisdorf registered the Rolex trademark in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and W&D was changed to Rolex.
7. Cartire: the pet of the upper class
The Cartier family was already a famous French jewelry gold and silver jewelry manufacturer in the mid-19th century. In 1904, the gold watch made for his old friend SANTOS took off immediately. Since then, Cartier watches have been the pets of the upper class and have endured for a long time.
8. IWC: Mechanical Manufacturing with Extraordinary Quality
IWC was founded in 1868 and has a history of 130 years of watchmaking. The place of establishment is called Schaffhausen, and the history of clocks there can be traced back to the early 15th century, a full 459 years earlier than IWC. IWC's performance has grown by 500% in recent years, and the results are quite amazing.
9. Girard-Perregaux (IRARD-PERREGAUX)
Girard-Perregaux from Geneva was founded in 1791. For more than two centuries, Girard-Perregaux's creativity has been endless, thanks to the countless outstanding watchmaking craftsmen behind it. They have been passed down from generation to generation and have worked tirelessly to carry forward its fine watchmaking tradition and achieve the status that is universally respected today.
10. OMEGA: a symbol of achievement and perfection
Began in 1848, it is deeply loved by tasteful people. Omega serves as the standard timekeeper in world-class events such as sailing, track and field, and swimming. It often sponsors European golf tournaments and has been awarded the designated timekeeper for the Olympic Games thirty-one times.
How to maintain famous watches:
1. If the watch gets damp, you can use dry cotton to press it on the watch, and then bake it with a 40-watt light bulb for 5 minutes. The moisture inside and outside the watch will disappear. It can be completely evaporated. Do not bake the surface directly near the fire to avoid deformation due to heat. However, if there are water stains on the inside of the watch mirror or on the dial, you must go to a professional agency to deal with it.
2. If there are scratches, you can put one or two drops of water on the dial first, then squeeze a little toothpaste and rub it on. The scratches can be removed and the dial will be like new. Remember to choose without particles. of toothpaste to avoid secondary scratches.