As the saying goes, to judge a man’s taste, you should first look at the watch he wears. A good watch can not only reveal his status and taste, but also his wealth. There are many watch brands, including imported ones, domestic ones, etc. What are the top ten watch brands in the world? Let’s take a look at the top ten watch brands in the world with the editor.
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" (Geneva Seal).
2. Audemars Piguet
In 1875, Jules-Louis Audemars and his friend Edouard-Auguste Piguet Audemars Piguet founded Audemars Piguet together with Edward-Auguste Piguet. In 1972, Audemars Piguet launched the "Royalak", a 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 watches in the world. The founder, Jean-MarcVacheron, 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. It is currently 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. 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 "cuffwatches" (cuffwatches) and "coinwatches" (coinwatches) are outstanding in design and are treasures among Piaget watches. It is currently part of the Swiss Richemont Group.
6. 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 an old farmhouse, and is inlaid by individual watchmakers themselves. 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. 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 all customers of Ji. Today, Breguet is part of the Swiss Swatch Group.
8. Girard-Perregaux
GP Girard-Perregaux was founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in 1791. It is the second oldest genuine watchmaker in the world. Watch factory. The two founders of GP Girard-Perregaux, Jean-Francois Bautte and Constant Girard. At the end of the 18th century, Bautte launched ultra-thin watches, which combined reduced complex parts, and the exquisite skills were amazing. Constant focused more on technological improvement. He continued to design more sophisticated timing mechanisms and delved into more complex movements, resulting in the creation of the famous "Three Gold Bridge Tourbillon", which became the representative work of GP Girard-Perregaux. In order to communicate with the public To share the watchmaking history of Girard-Perregaux, Girard-Perregaux established the Girard-Perregaux Museum in 1999 to collect and display various antique watches, reflecting the craftsmanship and technical history of watch manufacturing.
9. Cartier
With a history of more than 150 years, Cartier is a famous French jewelry manufacturer of gold and silver jewelry. In 1888, Cartier tried to install a mechanical women's watch on a gold bracelet set with diamonds. In 1938, Cartier made the world's smallest watch and gave it to Princess Elizabeth of England. Cartier watches have always been pets of the upper class and have endured for a long time. It is currently part of the Swiss Richemont Group.
10. Rolex
Rolex is a famous Swiss watch manufacturer, formerly known as Wilsdorf and Davis company, founded by German Hans Wilsdof. Established a partnership with Englishman Alfred Davis in London in 1905.
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.