Top Ten Branded Watches in the World

1. 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".

2. Audemars Piguet In 1875, Jules-Louis Audemars and his friend Edward-Auguste Piguet founded Audemars Piguet together. In 1972, Audemars Piguet launched the "Royal Oak" high-end sports watch series made of all stainless steel, which became a classic in the watch industry. Audemars Piguet has a watch school in Switzerland. Each apprentice must complete a four-year course in the watch school before he can obtain the qualification of a watchmaker. In addition, it takes 1 to 2 years of training to make ultra-thin movements, and 10 years of training is needed before starting to make complex movements.

3. Vacheron Constantin Founded in 1755, Vacheron Constantin has a history of 250 years and is one of the oldest and longest-lasting famous watches in the world. The founder, Jean-Marc Vacheron, is a profound humanist. Vacheron Constantin is known as a work of art among nobles and has always played a key role in the Swiss watchmaking industry. Part of the Swiss Richemont Group.

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. The watch launched by Jaeger-LeCoultre specifically for polo players in 1931 is a rare classic among high-end watches. It is currently part of the Swiss Richemont Group.

5. Blancpain (BLANCPAIN)

Blancpain? Blancpain is the oldest and oldest watch brand in existence. Since its founding in 1735, Blancpain has never produced a quartz watch and will never do so in the future. Blancpain does not have a streamlined factory. The entire manufacturing process is carried out in the watchmaking workshop, and is carefully inlayed by individual watchmakers. To this day, every Blancpain timepiece is personally inspected by the watchmaker, engraved with a number and signature. Its quality control is as strict as it was done many years ago.

7. Cartier

Antoine Lacourt 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. The watch launched by Jaeger-LeCoultre specifically for polo players in 1931 is a rare classic among high-end watches. It is currently part of the Swiss Richemont Group.

8. Piaget

In 1874, Georges Edouard Piaget started out as a movement maker. In 1940, Piaget's grandson opened up the international market for the development of Piaget watches. In 1956, Piaget launched an ultra-thin movement. Since the 1960s, Piaget has been committed to the research of complex movements while developing the design of top jewelry. From designing and making wax models to setting gemstones, Piaget has always adhered to the purpose of excellence. Its "cuff watches" (cuff watches) and "coin watches" (coin watches) are outstanding in design and are treasures among Piaget watches. It is currently part of the Swiss Richemont Group.

9. Breguet

In 1775, A. Louis Breguet founded the Breguet brand.

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. Breguet watches have also been mentioned in the works of Balzac, Pushkin, Alexandre Dumas, Hugo and other literary giants. Celebrities such as Queen Victoria and British Prime Minister Churchill are Breguet's customers. Today, Breguet is part of the Swiss Swatch Group.

10. Rolex

The famous Swiss watch manufacturer, formerly known as Wilsdorf and Davis, was founded by German Hans Wilsdof and Englishman Alfred Davis formed a partnership in London in 1905. In 1908, it was registered and renamed ROLEX by Hans Wilsdof in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

The founder of Rolex was Hans Wilsdorf, who registered Rolex as a trademark in Switzerland in 1908. In the 1920s, Rolex developed waterproof watches. In 1953, Rolex launched a diving watch designed specifically for divers. The design of Rolex watches is solemn, practical and not flashy, and is loved by a large number of people.

Extended information:

1. Characteristics of mechanical watches

1. The travel time of a mechanical watch is different from that of a quartz watch. The second hand of a mechanical watch moves continuously without interruption.

2. Due to the complexity of the mechanical watch movement, the travel time error is large (depending on each brand). The general allowable range is ±45 seconds. The error of the observatory movement is smaller, with an error of -4~+6 per day. Normal within seconds. The travel time error of a mechanical watch cannot be accumulated, and the watch needs to be debugged after a period of time.

3. Fine craftsmanship, easy to use, and can run for more than 36 hours when fully wound.

4. The movement has a long service life.

5. The appearance is thicker than quartz watches (depending on each brand). Some brands are also very thin, but they are generally manual mechanical watches.

2. Characteristics of quartz watches

1. The running time second hand of a quartz watch jumps every time, and the running time is very accurate. Generally, the monthly difference is required to be within 15 seconds. There are three hands and two hands. Two types of needles.

2. The movement uses integrated circuits, its structure is much simpler than that of mechanical watch movements, and assembly is very simple.

3. It is easy to use and does not need to be wound up to wear. A battery can generally be used for 2-3 years. However, some quartz watches use lithium batteries, which have a long service life and can be used for about 7-8 years.

4. Quartz watches are relatively cheaper than mechanical watches (same brand and same style), but some high-end brand quartz watches are expensive because they have good brands, good appearance materials (18K gold or diamonds or precious metals), and poor appearance. Excellent design makes some quartz watches much more valuable than ordinary mechanical watches.

Reference material: Top Ten Famous Watches in the World—Baidu Encyclopedia