There are different opinions on who first made the watch and where it was first made. The only thing that is certain is that this genius invention was originally due to people's need for convenient and accurate timing.

With the continuous evolution of technology, the precision and complexity of today's watch craftsmanship seems to have reached the extreme: dual time display, time zone display, perpetual calendar, energy storage, earthquake resistance, waterproof, anti-magnetic field, air pressure display, altitude display... ...Function is no longer enough to influence our choice of watches. So what is the decisive factor? Is it the exquisite craftsmanship? Is it the precious raw materials used? Is it the unique design?

“Show me your watch and let me tell you who you are. ” said Frank Muller, the youngest watchmaker in Geneva. Today, our choice of watches goes beyond timekeeping. It integrates into our lives, expresses our lifestyle, and becomes part of our personality and taste.

A perfect watch is the crystallization of science and art, integrating reason and emotion. When we choose, we value the influence of the brand, because the brand is a guarantee of technology, and the humanistic background and technical characteristics contained in it are enough to express ourselves at a certain moment and become part of our life attitude.

Swiss Watch Archives

The original watch manufacturing has always been the domain of the British and French.

As early as the 16th century, some French Protestants lived in seclusion in valleys thousands of meters above sea level in the Swiss mountains to escape religious persecution. It is sparsely populated, surrounded by lakes, towering jungles, staggeringly long winters, and roofs covered with metal materials to withstand storms. They are good at making mechanical devices. In order to make a living, they stick to their beliefs and develop their manual skills at the same time. In the claustrophobic natural environment and long harsh winters, their handmade watchmaking skills have become increasingly sophisticated. By the 19th century, Swiss watchmaking skills had become one of the best, and the rest of the world could not match it.

Perhaps this is just a myth about watches, but the Swiss people’s passion for watchmaking, their persistence in perfect technology, their insistence on traditional values ??and personality, and their meticulous attention to aesthetics and practicality make Swiss watches have become a symbol of a lifestyle. Today's Swiss watches are still synonymous with high-quality watches.

Switzerland: the most classic and popular maker of watches

PATEK PHILIPPE

What do Queen Victoria, Walt Disney and Einstein have in common: Famous, rich, and all wearing Patek Philippe. Patek Philippe, born in Geneva in 1851, is the Rolls-Royce of cars. The Calatrava Collection series launched in 1932 has always been the most popular design.

ROLEX

The Rolex trademark was registered in 1908. The Oyster watch, which came out in 1926, solved the waterproof and dustproof problems that plagued watch manufacturing. A year later, as humans successfully crossed the English Channel for the first time, the Rolex Oyster watch became famous all over the world for its solidity and durability. Later, the Oyster watch also evolved into luxury and elegance, becoming the favorite of business tycoons and artists such as Karajan and Domingo.

AUDEMARS PIGUETP

Audemars Piguet, born in 1875, has continuously created the most versatile watches in the world, and they are all hand-crafted. The name of the craftsman is engraved on the back. The Royal Oak, launched in 1972, is even more legendary and the pioneer of the popularity of high-end sports watches.

VACHERON CONSTANTIN

Founded in 1755, Vacheron Constantin is one of the oldest watch manufacturers in the world. Vacheron Constantin specializes in the manufacture of complex mechanical watches. Each new product is produced in a limited edition of 500 pieces worldwide. "Minimum batch size, best quality, highest purchasing price" has always been Vacheron Constantin's business strategy.

GIRARD PERREGAUX

Girard-Perregaux, founded in 1791, is one of the few watch factories in Switzerland with the ability to independently develop watch movements and produce original watches. In 1860, the Girard-Perregaux watch factory designed and completed the world's first three-gold bridge tourbillon pocket watch. In 1991, Girard-Perregaux reduced the 45 mm diameter Three Gold Bridge Tourbillon pocket watch into a 2.86 mm watch. Its sophisticated and complex structure symbolizes the ultimate level of Girard-Perregaux craftsmanship.