Story about Omega

1848, 23-year-old Louis - Brandt northwest la chaux de fonds, Switzerland, organized an assembly pocket watch from a small Studio. Closing off the snow every winter, he would watch at the Workshop in the production well, spring, the go Italy, Britain, Scandinavia and sell their own products.

Louis 1879 - Brandt's death, his two sons Louis - Paul and Cesar took over his father's industry. As spare parts for other local workshops to provide the quality of instability, the two brothers decided to produce their own all the parts, while giving up the traditional tabulation methods in favor of mechanized production. In 1880, they are in human resources, transportation and energy supply Tiaojian ideal Bian regions have established a new factory here is still the Omega headquarters. In 1892, Brandt brothers produced the world's first to the newspaper reported that moment, the score of three repeater watch (Minute-repeater).

In 1894, they created a sophisticated and accurate list of the 19 drill movements, and to the Greek letter "Ω" for signs, since the birth of Omega brand. Ω is the last letter of the Greek symbol of perfection and success. Two years later, the 19 drill movements with the European Observatory of several well-known certificate issued by the exact time, Omega has since became famous. In 1903, Brandt brother passed away, then Omega is already Switzerland's largest watchmaker, has more than 800 workers, annual output of 240,000 watch. First, during World War II, British Royal Air Force Omega is a special watch. 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee selected Omega as the official timer, this is the first time the Olympic Games timing task entrusted to a single company. Since then, Omega began to show their talents in various international sports events.

In 1932, Omega pioneered the world's first diving watch - Marine. Omega has produced since the Seamaster professional diving watch. In 1993 Omega introduced the hippocampus 18K gold self-winding dive watch equipped with helium valve arrangement, which is the world's first push button is only in the 300 meters underwater still functioning mechanical diving watch.

Omega's most legendary is its super series Speedmaster professional watch. Of the last century 60's, NASA spent two years on a number of watches strictly weight loss, magnetic field, vibration, impact and temperature tests, the results topped Omega Speedmaster, in 1965 and was identified as the United States Aerospace Board designated timer (10 years after the Speedmaster has become a Soviet astronaut designated timer). July 21, 1969, Omega Seamaster follow the U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. In 1970, the Speedmaster has used very precise timing of a second function, to help fuel storage Apollo 13 spacecraft explosion activated the engine, successfully returned to Earth from lunar orbit. In recognition of Speedmaster rescue operations in this outstanding performance, particularly its highest honor NASA "Snoopy Award" presented to the Omega.

Omega has always been excellence, and to proactively explore the art of watchmaking. A half century, the brand with superb production technology and good design award-winning. In the Swiss watch industry, Omega represents excellent and innovative. Most of Omega Swiss mechanical movement have received official Observatory test, and many times the most accurate time records set. The Omega Seamaster is also designed the perfect exception, reveal a different kind of noble qualities. Today, Omega watches have developed several series, such as fashion Constellation, De Ville, and professional use of watch Seamaster professional diving watch, GP series. In addition, modern stadium in the world of large video matrix scoreboards, is one of Omega's inventions. Omega companies that form the "OMEGA" five letters of the brand might be interpreted to show disdain for several features, that is: O on behalf of Olympics, M on behalf of Mega-precision, E on behalf of Elegance, G representative of Geography, A representative of Astronaut.

Founder: Louis - Brandt

Year: 1848

Country: Switzerland

Respective organizations: Swatch Group

ORIS Ruishi Hao Belgium milestone leading to the Swiss watchmaking perfection

Start-up period

ORIS, Celtic Europe (river) meaning, but also close to the northwestern Switzerland Holstein (Hestan) of a village. In 1904, Paul Cattin and Georges Christian in Holstein established two ORIS watch factory, a number of watches in the collection of the Jurassic mountains, ORIS 24 on staff started relying on far-reaching future watchmaking industry, then six years, the staff gradually increased to 300, watch factory has more than ten branch expansion, through continuous efforts, finally in 1925, has its own electroplating factory, specialize in manufacturing from ORIS the price is not high, but the quality good watch. Later, one of the founders Georges Christian's death, by Zifu Oscar Herzog took over in the next 40 years will ORIS watch factory between tradition and continue to promote heritage. Relevant laws under the then Swiss watches, watchmaking factory in order to protect minorities, ORIS earliest can not create with leveraged watch escapement device, then continue through the innovative research, ORIS 了 overcome this obstacle, and be available to the 240 12 Inspection Certificate. With superior technology, ORIS in the next ten years through the creation of many significant inventions of the times with the record, both with power reserve automatic movements or functions required winding every eight days the alarm clock, not only to become a Top Ten ORIS One tab works, but also set up many new milestone.

Through the stormy crossed the road a resounding

Since 1982, ORIS CEO Ulrich Herzog began regularly to Japan to study, he was surprised at the Japanese mechanical watches actually have so much love. Then almost every few years, many new products are beginning to surface: mechanical alarm watch, count time or multi-functional sports watch list automatically, so that ORIS technology in the manufacture of another step forward. Of course, ORIS also understand the importance of marketing, the early catalogs, advertising materials and other records are properly kept, both before and after several well-known by the advertising company responsible for promotion, started ORIS product visibility, making ORIS whether the company culture and brand richer image. 90's, market image and sponsorship continue to start: the 1996 London Jazz Festival ORIS so ORIS and jazz with a strong emotional link between; the film industry, sports industry and the music industry have begun to wear a specified person ORIS watch ; since 2000, ORIS were also all over the world with aviation, cars and music related activities combined. 2003, ORIS with the BMW Williams F1 Team well-known signed an agreement to become partners in Williams F1 team. 2004 is the centenary of the birth ORIS, very limited edition commemorative souvenir sheet ORIS century, the symbol of perfection and pride, but also a symbol of ORIS in a century of faith and persistence.

Moment in history:

1904 Paul Cattin and Georges Christian in the establishment of ORIS Swiss watchmaking factory Holstein.

Production Analogue calendar 1938, for a new era in the history ORIS, from a series of products.

Every eight days in 1949 to create the alarm clock needs winding.

1952 launched the first automatic movement with power reserve cal.645.

Escapement in 1966, the structure of leveraged automatic movement cal.645 officially come out.

Won the 1968 movement cal.645 Niuxia Te Observatory Observatory issued the certificate, on behalf of quality and accuracy are the best.

1970 ORIS cooperation with Dubois Depraz plant development, production code the first time only.

1988, only limited production launch of the first mechanical alarm wristwatch.

All new 1989 calendar, automatic watch pointer birth.

1991 launched the first automatic watch only complex functions, in addition to display hours, minutes, seconds, the watch also moon phases, date, week and second time zone. Cikuan assortment.

Cal.690 movement launched in 1997 the world time zone watch, is the world's first face plate showed only two different times, and combined with time to adjust the watch button.

Series 1998 mechanical watch was first introduced all-steel, rough appearance.

Crown in 1999 in a large series, the new design of the flight watch for the first time listed.

In 2000 launched a new series of large size XXL, the market reflects the warm.

Large crown TT1 2001 listed a further series of watches ORIS add new impetus.

Miles 2002, the new series of limited edition watches listed at the same time with the Allan McNish Formula cooperation.

2003 and BMW Formula One team to sign an exclusive contract Lian Weiss and put Williams F1 Team Chronograph Limited Edition. Another unique Artelier Artists Series watches.

2004 moment of glory, ORIS centennial.

2005 New ORIS 867 kinetic energy recovery storage movement, introduced the famous American music godfather Frank Sinatra limit watch.

Over time and space in 2006 launched a new series (Flight Timer), and in the Royal Air Force during World War II story of Hurricane No. R4118, R4118 introduced ORIS over time and space limit watch (Oris Flight Timer R4118-Limited Edition).

Oris TT3 in 2007 launched a new series, held in Weilianweisi ORIS TT3 factory team in the world time zone watch.

Panerai History Time Lines

To "large surface" features of Panerai, in recent years can be said that the international community as a very popular watch brands. Trace the history of Panerai, founder back in 1860, Guido Panerai fling been dedicated to manufacturing, to provide the Italian Navy with precision instruments and precise compass-based; the early 20th century, Guido Panerai in Florence opened a watch shop, and get Rolex and Patek Philippe's duly authorized distribution.

In the long-term production of torpedo launchers dedicated automatic light machine calculator, aiming devices, depth gauge, compass, or underwater detonation devices and other precision instruments timer under the experience, Panerai in 1936 only to watch the official launch of the first, which wristwatch with Rolex movement, manufactured by the Italian navy commission. In 1938, Panerai Radiomir watch produced by the Royal Navy, became a permanent exclusive Italian products, this watch of the Italian Navy and the world a profound impact on both the altar watch; because at that time the Italian Navy is to use only watch and Germany join forces blow the Allies, a tremendous and unique waterproof, leading legible dial lock and waterproof design of military diving watches was born.

Early in 1950, Panerai Panerai Luminor watches introduced to supplement the Radiomir Panerai functional deficiencies in the waterproof function, Panerai used on the chain can lead close to the case of the special lever device, can significantly reduce water vapor penetration case, and has registered trademarks; use in fluorescence in the function of tritium to provide, no longer need to radium paint. As for the Italian Navy, Panerai watch has the exclusive right, the average consumer is difficult to see style, but like Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and other Hollywood stars are very large surface of the watch love, where Xi Weisi Stallone also in 1995 and commissioned to design a limited edition Panerai Luminor Marina watch, named Slytech, watch back engraved Stallone's signature, and in the movie "Daylight million set fire" in the wearing, so Panerai fame .

In 1997, Panerai was acquired by Richemont, Panerai also able to enter the international market, in the control of production and marketing positioning strategy, Panerai immediately swept the globe; Today, Panerai watch is no longer a unique position to replace other brands, same time to "large surface" leading the current watch trends in the rapid evolution of the occasion, also followed the traditional characteristics, can be said that no one can match his.

Events

1860

Giovanni Panerai (1825-1897) was the founder of Panerai family business, he set up in Florence, Ponte alle Grazie Watch Workshop, and the most respected and well-known Swiss watch factory set up interaction.

Giovanni - Panerai later, his son inherited his father Leon Francesco.

1890-1900

Giovanni Panerai of the Sun Ancient Duo - Panerai (Guido Panerai) (1873-1934 year) to expand the business scope of the family business, to join the production of precision instruments, of the Italian Royal Navy designated supplier .

1915-1918

Italian Royal Navy in the First World War, Panerai produced using precision instruments, including a night attack gun sight of the luminous device, timing device, depth gauge, and to help high-speed torpedo boats (MAS) launched torpedoes Machinery calculator.

1934

Giuseppe and Maria inherited the ancient Guido Panerai of the father. Maria is responsible for operating "Orologeria Svizzera" Watch Workshop, Gisele will continue to cooperate with the Italian Royal Navy, to provide specialized underwater equipment, flashlight, wrist, wrist compass and depth measurement between instruments. Radiomir and Luminor series watch the birth of the future, efforts should be attributed to Gisele.

1938

Produced for the Italian Navy official Panerai Radiomir watch, extra large cushion-shaped case (diameter 47 mm), and the case welded strap loop connected with screw crown, luminous dial can be clearly demonstrated in the dark underwater time, hand mixing with Rolex movement. Wide leather strap with holes made of smooth, extended size clothing designed for diving.

1943

Panerai introduced the first prototype of an exclusive watch models Mare Nostrum, is designed for the Navy officer's watches. Only excellent work all the reasons for war, only in the prototype models, and have not officially come out. Radiomir The crown protection device has a good fixed effects, so watch to dive 200 meters deep in the invention was very outstanding.

1949

For the patented Panerai Luminor, Luminor quality is mainly tritium luminous material, taken from the representative plant in 1910 to 1915 developed Radiomir.

Radiomir and Luminor watches in the name of two, is from the two inventions.

1980

Panerai designed to withstand a pressure of 1,000 meters undersea watch.

1997

Vendome Group's (the current Richemont Group) will be included in Panerai's, take over the watch factory of watch, compass, flashlight and measuring the depth of the production. Watch the introduction of new products began to once again raise the quality of production, originally earmarked for the Italian Navy's watch, since the launch of the global market, increasingly show a significant international status.

Prototype case for titanium alloy sheet made with a mechanical automatic movement refining, rubber strap, dial and pointer mounted qualitative vial containing tritium, a luminous effect.

2000

Panerai Luminor Submersible 1000 meters design professional diving watch, fully in line with the Swiss watch industry standard (NIHS) diving watch specifications, can withstand pressure of 1,000 meters of seabed.

Surface of 5.1 mm thick sapphire crystal glass, case thickness of 3 mm, with a dedicated helium decompression valve.

2002

Panerai in 2002 to open boutiques in Hong Kong, for the first time to establish a foothold in Asia. Set up shop in the prosperous shopping area in Central, in the world gathered at the Prince's Building brand shop floor. Panerai boutique customers from different countries, including the watch enthusiasts and collectors, the store sold not only the general family of products, also provides a special series of annual limited edition watch.

Founder: Giovanni Panerai

Year: 1860

Country: Italy

Respective organizations: Richemont

Patek Philippe hundred years to maintain a tradition

Founded in 1839 Patek Philippe is the only one Swiss existing independently operated entirely by the family watch manufacturer. Patek Philippe has always been shape watch design and manufacturing processes, the watch factory in Geneva, the completion of all processes, is the world's only one of many brands in the watch all the movements of the "Geneva Seal" (Geneva Seal) brand.

Patek Philippe

Not long ago, Patek Philippe antique watch once again to refresh the world auction record for the United States in 1933 a banker customized watches, the price at up to 11 million U.S. dollars. This watch has 24 functions, the design time spent 3 years with 5 years before they are made. A watch of 8 years of production, which is how the quality consciousness. With such a strong sense, in the company since its establishment more than a half century, only 600,000 or so total. Commendable is that Patek Philippe never became popular because of the excessive build a market. The plant has a secret workshop, over a hundred years to maintain a tradition of hand-made each year only one product, but who will get only watch, wait at least 8 to 10 years.

PATEK PHILIPPE (Patek) watch the average retail price of 13,000 dollars to 20,000 dollars. Is the last remaining truly independent Swiss watchmakers, one from beginning to end is its own production, to train a PATEK PHILIPPE (Patek) watchmaker take 10 years. Create a complex PATEK PHILIPPE (Patek) Watch 2 to 3 years, a simple watch-based system to send out at least 9 months, which is the same as a person's birth.

The history of Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe (Patek Philippe) watch factory to have today's success depends not only do all the R & D and innovation, and its creation, from Antoine de Patek, a Polish noble ideals and vision.

Antoine de Patek in 1830's home because of political considerations ending up in exile from Poland, and finally settled in the Geneva watch industry of the Holy Land, he refined the development process watch, determined to create the world's best watches. 1839, Patek and Francois Czapek and co-founded a company leads the industry elite at the Geneva watch, gold and other precious metals and using the most advanced production equipment, introduced high-quality clocks and watches, began reputation.

However Czapek own company in 1845, Antoine de Patek and subsequently with a young French creative genius Adrien Philippe watch partnership. Adrien Philippe was just invented the combination of style on the refining system to bring revolutionary changes to the watch industry, remove the previous use of a key on the refining of trouble. The design changes affect large, today's watch design is still benefit.

They will combine their surnames, as Patek Philippe-since then to create the world's most renowned high-quality watches and so far.

In 1930, Philippe Stern family took over the Patek Philippe, Patek & Philippe stick business handed down approach, which dates from the nineteenth century, passing from generation to generation, because after the test of time watch method, so that over a hundred Philippe became only the transfer of the family in Geneva watch company.

Patek Philippe is the world still uses hand-refined the only manufacturer of watches and clocks, is now the only way to Geneva to complete all the tabs in the original process, watch manufacturer.

7 kinds of traditional watchmaking

Tan said the traditional Swiss watch manufacturing practices for the "Geneva of seven traditional watchmaking" (The Seven Crafts of Geneva), the combination of designers, watchmakers, goldsmiths, watch chain maker, sculptor, ceramics artists and stonemasons Po traditional process.

Since the beginning of the seventeenth century, the Geneva watch industry has been the center of teacher proficiency in the seven ancient watch handed down process, and the combination of art, craft, technology and love of the craft. These traditional crafts are preserved, Patek Philippe to make good use of these skills, made detailed and accurate clocks, and many achievements.

Due to the artificial time-consuming and very refined watch more Patek Philippe yield less than 20,000 per year. So scarce production, often to Biao fans is "money will not buy" and threatened to worry, 96 year, Patek Philippe watch factory successfully spread around the factory to a new focus on the completion of the Factory, this year , in the exhibition in Basel, PP President and General Manager Felix • Shideng En smiling, said: "In the future, no longer limited to 20000."

Each watch are marked in Geneva

Patek Philippe most of the watchs are marked in Geneva (The Geneva Seal), this is a high quality internal operating parts of the mark. Mark since the 1886 Geneva Pioneer has manufactured watches set the standard, to confirm the superb Swiss horology.

Over the years, Patek Philippe is committed to building a unique style, which created the watch models can be categorized into five major categories: Calatrave series of classical form, Nautilus series sports watch, Golden Ellipse series watches, Flamme series ladies watches and Gondolo watches.

Founder: Antoine de Patek

Year: 1839

Country: Switzerland

Respective organizations: Patek Philippe

Superb Creation Piaget

In 1874, George - Piaget (Georges Edouard Piaget) created the Earl, Earl studio is located in the Swiss Jura Mountains village. In 1947, the Piaget rose style watch launch. In 1957, Earl released 9P thin movement, made of ultra-thin ladies watches. In 1990, the Piaget from the altar watch to become master jewelry maker jewelry, jewelry launch of Tanagra, and Possession.

Piaget

Piaget of product technology and fashion style is superb creation, its theme products are men and women watches, rings, earrings, and clock. Earl in Shanghai, Beijing and Heilongjiang to open the store Piaget to display the latest products. Earl's products in major cities nationwide in retail stores authorized to Piaget, including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Qingdao. 2005 and 2006 rookie degree products include Limelight Rose Mofil, Possession, Cage Motif and Piaget Polo, Limelight Rose Mofil is Earl lady's watch, Possession is Earl Ladies ring, Cage Motif is Earl ladies earrings, and Piaget Polo Men's name is Earl Watch. Limelight Rose Mofil is a Piaget lady's watch, which uses the moving material 18K White Gold Case. It's dial shape design using the Rose model to color gradients to be arranged and tight Xiang 718 pink gem, and 73 round and beautiful diamonds.

It uses the Piaget 56P quartz movement. Its clasp with folding design, with 60 pink stones. Possession is to Piaget women's rings, this ring is 18K from the 3 separate platinum diamond ring rings composed of moving. It has two mounted 63 square diamonds diamond ring formed about 4.0 kt. It has also an embedded 51 round diamonds, approximately 1.5 kt. Cage Motif is a Piaget women's earrings, which is the use of 18K gold earrings materials. It mounted 72 pink stones, about 3.4 kt. Piaget Polo Men's watches is a Piaget, this watch uses 18K gold, with platinum chain belt. It uses dark gray surface, and its dial with Arabic numerals.

It uses refined Piaget 564P automatic movement. It's 6 o'clock dial position with the calendar window. Earl is the world's leading manufacturer of watches and jewelry, in terms of quality assured, for Chinese consumers and tourists. Advanced and accurate Piaget produced men and women watches, and for the East who. Earl of jewelry with elegant atmosphere, ideally suited for Asian women to wear. Piaget-Piaget PIAGET history of 1874 years, George - Piaget (Georges Edouard Piaget) in La Cte-aux-Fées Piaget sheet plant was set up. Beginning in the family farmhouse in the manufacture of precision watch movement. 1911 George's son Timothy - Earl (Timothée Piaget) inherited his father's business, and the Piaget was also watches for many leading brand suppliers. Piaget brand registered in 1943. Since then, all the factory's watches are brand tag Piaget.

1944 Piaget founder's grandson, Ji if Germany (Gérald) and Warren too - Piaget (Valentin Piaget), proposed to expand the scope of the operation strategy. In La Cte-aux-Fées set up a new plant. 1956 world's first ultra-thin movement 9P manual on the chain came. 1957 decision to only focus on the Earl of precious metals production (gold and platinum). Soon, the Piaget de watch craftsmen began making jewelry watch. 1959 opened a store in Geneva. 1966 12P movement came, the world's thinnest self-winding movement, and therefore Rongdeng Ji Nice world record. 1961 Piaget step by step and integrate in the Geneva area acquired a small gold case and bracelet manufacturer. 1964 launched a new watch line Piaget, using semi-precious stones surface impress the world. 1969 Earl led the Swiss quartz movement only to the birth of the first.

1976 7P movement came, as was the smallest quartz movement. And the painter Salvador - Dali (Salvador Dali) to launch "Dali d'Or" series. The new plant was established in Geneva, will watch and watch chain from production integrated with a plant, while the movement is still in La Cte-aux-Fées manufacturing plant. Piaget Piaget Polo series came in 1979, as a symbol of upper class people. 1980, the fourth generation descendant of Eve Piaget - Piaget (Yves Piaget), was appointed vice president and general manager of the Piaget. Dancer Series release classic 1986 watch. 1988 Collaborative Cartier Piaget as Richemont (Richemont Group) members. Possession jewelry series launched in 1990, in particular, the dynamic performance of the jewelry. In 1992 a series of private collections in order to Piaget the theme of exhibition opening at the Palazzo Reale in Milan, display the Piaget sheet plant half a century masterpieces. Earl commissioned by the city of Venice in 1997, from 1499 onwards for the stands in St. Mark's bell tower on the 500-year history of the old clock repair work. 1998 launch of Miss Protocole watch series, with sections of the strap features replaceable. Introduction of ultra-thin Altiplano watch series.

Piaget Emperador series launched in 1999, its design inspired by the launch of the watches in 1957, with the Earl of research and development of precision movement, has won many awards sure. Limelight series introduced a style rich, structured, dazzling diamond jewelry series. The new watch factory in 2001 in Geneva, the High Piaget suburban establishment, will produce more than 20 watches and jewelry professional process into the same factories. Movement production still La Cte-aux-Fées manufacturing. Upstream release watch series, its most prominent feature of pre-open case, highly original spirit. Launched a new Piaget Polo watch, and as for as hing original style, comforwatch way to show luxury attitude. 2002 Earl create 600P Tourbillon movement. Introduction of Magic Reflections Jewelry series, its design taken from the garden, a design for the Piaget provides a rich source of inspiration. 2003 Limelight series added a new jewelry watch models and richer, will show the spirit of the brand Piaget on its head Piaget in 2004 to celebrate 130 anniversary.

Founder: Georges Edouard Piaget (George - Earl)

Year: 1874

Piagetry: Switzerland

Respective organizations: Richemont

Rado shape the future

Rado watch legend

1957 has been as a professional supplier of the Swiss watch movement SCHLUP company, for the first time to launch its watches RADO brand products. Five years later in 1962, launched the world's first Rado form a hard wear-type watches - DIASTAR Diamond Star, with its unique oval shape design and innovative technology to conquer the market hard metal material. Since then, the Rado will form the beginning of its unique combination of materials and elegant design of the brand success.

Rado

All of the success stems from the Rado at the watch, Mr. Chief Designer MARC LEDERRY creativity. Popular sixties of last century gold and steel watch, these watches although very beautiful when it was new, but after a few days of wear will appear as scratches, need to keep re-polishing. Mr. MARC LEDERRY note tool was used in the field of manufacturing and high-tech titanium and tungsten carbide hard-metal composition has a strong anti-wear ability, so they proposed to use this technology to produce hard metal watch. This proposal was then president of the Rado watch PAUL LUTHI support. S an easy to wear type watches was born. This is the Rado watch list DIASTAR Diamond Star legend. So far as to drill a Rado satellite for the former founding type watch is still one of its most popular products.

Different materials

After decades of research and development, Rado and created more difficult to wear form-type material, and applied to the manufacture of watches. From hard metal to high-tech high-tech ceramics, sapphire crystal from high-tech lanthanum metal, to the high hardness Damrey's 10,000 high-tech diamond ... ... constantly challenge ourselves to the pursuit of a breakthrough after another, leading to continued success.

Behind the new material is a wide imagination and emotional behavior, and strong technological power. These high-tech material is brought through the test of time is still as beautiful as a new watch. Today, easy to wear, has a Rado image of the watch a deep impression.

Unique design of permanent

The design is unique and enduring relentless pursuit of another form of Rado. Distinctive, flowing lines, with a strong sense of modernity and innovation - this is the Rado watch design. "We are respected, not the popular quarter or a year, because it is too short. We brought an enduring classic of the United States, the same material as we can stand the test of time." - Rado Watch Mr. ROLAND STREULE Global CEO always described the design of Rado Watch pursuit.

In fact, the design of Rado always strive to go beyond the watch limits of time and space to create the perfect classic style. Its unique external design and wear comfort, the designer, materials experts and engineers to work together the results tab.

Not only have their own Rado Watch Design Center, also maintained close cooperation in many freelance designer. In numerous manuscripts and design, only a handful of boutique in the boutique will be selected into production, and the pursuit of innovation time and again.

Rado, shaping the future - the new brand Declaration

"Beauty that lasts" - either material or design should be unique and be able to experience the test of time, that is, the pursuit of permanent Rado Watch beauty, but also constitute a form of Rado indispensable element of the brand.

Rado, shaping the future (RADO. Shaping the Future) - Rado Watch launched a new brand declaration. Although the new slogan, but the spirit of not only the brand Rado watch has not changed, but also stressed the concept of upholding their brand - to the unique design of sophisticated materials and perfect integration. Shape, reflecting the elegant design and styling; the future, represents the enduring beauty of the material and the constant pursuit of

Rado watch new version of the print ads, the flow of liquid converging esthetically beautiful and rich texture of the watch, a strong visual impact, the watch also reflects the spirit of the Rado - a unique long-lasting materials, beautiful classic design, full of change Also under control. Emotional expressions in such a way to interpret the brand's unique, elegant and avant-garde visual experience, the overall image of the even more elegant. Unique brand declaration, the same interpretation is a unique brand.

the quality of Rolex, represents precise

Rolex history and its founders, Hans - Hans Wilsdorf closely linked to the name. 1881 born in the Bavarian city, he a young age are involved in international business. Start a business for cultured pearls, 19-year-old home Ruishi La Xia Defen (La Chaux-de-Fonds), as a special agent for the export of watches and clocks manufacturing.

Rolex Rolex

In 1905, he founded his own company, called "Hans Wilsdorf and David company" (Wilsdorf and Davis), is a leading company for sales of watches, but he also developed a self-made watches.

At 8 o'clock on the July 2, 1908, Rolex (Rolex) officially registered trademark. The first Rolex because of its superb technical quality and immediate attention. A small watch in 1914 by Rolex Jiao Observatory (Kew Observatory) of the A-level certificate, which is issued by the United Kingdom has never been this well-known Hong Kong Observatory's highest rating. Its accuracy has been recognized that this is a worldwide event, so watch worth in Europe and the United States suddenly doubled. Since then, the quality of Rolex, which represents a precise.

Rolex after the First World War to return to Geneva, under the impetus of the founder, Rolex keep innovating, creating, improving their own. It has two research directions: waterproof and automatic.

In 1926, the first waterproof, dustproof form finally come out, this is the famous "Oyster" (Oyster) style sheet. 1929 economic crisis hit the country, but Rolex Quemo affected. It is during this period the invention of an automatic mechanism for refining, was all the rage and fashioned a Perpetual type watch.

This automatic watch has a kind of pendulum Tuo, watch never used before, it brought to the watch industry, a revolution, it is the pioneer of all the automatic watch. In 1945, Rolex has produced a watch with a date, and can use 26 languages watch shows the date and week.

Andre - Heinig Rolex carried forward to the altar watch in today's world reputation, which Andre - Heinig (Andre J. Heiniger) separated from the inspiration and enthusiasm. Heinig was born in 1921 Laxiadefen, Hans - Hans Wilsdorf first met him, he had the full trust and sincere respect.

They both love and human contact, the pursuit of perfect. Hans Wilsdorf Heinig invited to join in 1948, Rolex work. He worked six years in Buenos Aires, responsible for developing South American market. Returned to Geneva in 1955, was promoted to the Rolex Board of Directors, replacing Hans Wilsdorf 1964 as general manager of Rolex. He faithfully inherit the founder of Rolex, and constantly improve the quality and technical innovation, the company brings new flavor: international. The first step is to determine the enterprise's headquarters moved to the suburbs from the city center of a beautiful new building to. Then, Heinig began his expedition, traveled to every corner of the world, opening up new markets. He has amazing predictive power, decided to set up branches in major cities on all continents, which was a pioneering undertaking.

Heinig in office has set up a Rolex Award for entrepreneurial spirit, which prizes awarded every three years to reward those in the application of science, invention, exploration and research, scientific findings and environmental protection in those who have made outstanding contributions.

Rolex now by Patrick - Heinig (Patrick Heiniger) as general manager, Patrick - Heinig in Rolex's "family" grew up, love the tradition of the company, he served as the company's lawyers years Rolex and subsequently was appointed business manager and general manager.

Rolex World Headquarters started from the 60's planned expansion project, completed in 1995, which is more than 80 years to create, innovate, a sign of progress, with its leaders attach importance to the entrepreneurial spirit that matches the logo.

Rolex all staff to strive for a common goal, Rolex continues to carry forward its tradition, in Geneva and around the world continue to serve as representatives of high-quality watches.

Founder: Hans Wilsdorf

Year: 1905

Country: Switzerland

Respective organizations: Wilsdorf and Davis

TAG Heuer watches series

Excellent good, noble and elegant, TAG Heuer watches series in 1860, Edward - Rui Shiru La Hoya in the mountain town of St Imier established Hoya. He set up his own workshop making watchs, the objective of enhancing the accuracy of timing. In 1916, TAG Heuer launched precise timing of the watch, with accuracy up to hundredths of a second of the Micrograph stopwatch.

In 2004, the introduction of Manaco V4 TAG Heuer watches, with automatic movement. Hoya's products are excellent excellent and distinguished style of elegance, its theme products Aquaracer, Link, Carrera, Monaco, TAG Heuer Formula 1, Professional, Kirium, Monza and Autavia series of men and women watches. These exclusive products for the Chinese to the list of outstanding general consumers. Hoya's products in major cities nationwide in retail stores authorized Hoya, including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. 2006 products including TAG Heuer Formula 1 WAC1216.BC0841 and Link CJF1310.BA0580. TAG Heuer Formula 1 WAC1216.BC0841 and Link CJF1310.BA0580 is the Women's TAG Heuer watches.

Link to the list of series combines outstanding sportsmanship and distinguished elegance, while Link CJF1310.BA0580 is the Link series masterpiece. TAG Heuer Formula 1 series of watches designed for off-road vehicles, water-skiing, skiing and other sports the design, and participate in fashion for dinner. TAG Heuer Formula 1 WAC1216.BC0841 is the TAG Heuer Formula One representative. TAG Heuer Formula 1 WAC1216.BC0841 is a Women's TAG Heuer watches, this watch has a unique petal-shaped frame, its bezel set with 120

Diamond. It uses stainless steel case, and the use of quartz movement. It has 200 meters of water features, and its mirror the sapphire crystal with anti-wear.

It has luminous hour and minute pointers. It is a beautiful and distinguished ladies watches. Link CJF1310.BA0580 is a Women's TAG Heuer watches, which use quartz timing and accuracy up to tenth of a second. It uses quartz movement, and with the timing of the second hand section and the short time the recorder continuously. It has a sub-code watch when the Canadian total functionality. It's water resistant to 200 meters. Its mirror with curved sapphire crystal glass wear. Its stainless steel case. It has one-way rotary bezel.

It has screw-type crown, and luminous with luminous hour markers and indicators. It uses fluent line shape, streamlined elegance, and has modern. TAG Heuer watches famous Swiss brand, excellent quality. TAG Heuer Formula 1 and Link series has fashion sense, for Oriental women and men wear. China's vast consumer and visitors can buy TAG Heuer authorized retailers. TAG Heuer brand watches with fashionable ladies charm, and elegant, watch for oriental women.

Founder: Edward - Hoya

Year: 1860

Country: Switzerland

Respective organizations: LVMH

Introduce of Tissot

1853, Tissot was born in force Locke, one in the Jura and the French border and the border, only the Swiss town of 8,500 residents. As the brand creator, Charles-Félicien's son, Charles-Emile Tissot has been from the beginning planned to expand the brand outside the Swiss borders.

Tissot

This spirit of daring to Dawn, is still the cornerstone of the brand growing. Therefore, in 1858, Charles-Emile watch the sample to leave power with Locke, came under the rule of tsarist Russia. Tissot watch has a large population into the market, welcomed by the Russian nobility. Army Form 1904 for the Tsarist Russian officials of the Royal guards specially designed watches, the back of the Order of the Star of the decoration is still being copied into treasures. Charles-Emile spent almost two decades, from St. Petersburg to Okhotsk coast, across the vast Russian empire. Although Russia is the Tissot then the largest foreign market, but Charles-Emile's vision is far more than that, he also noted that the United States and Latin America. As early as 1848, he first visited there, but until 1866, he truly began with the United States and Latin America, the company's business activities. 1893 Chicago World's Fair, Charles-Emile became a member of the Swiss assessment.

With the expansion in Europe, Tissot, they receive a certain number of medals, such as the World Exposition in Paris (1878 silver and 1889 gold), in Anvers (1890 Year Gold) and Geneva (1896 gold), etc.; 1900 Fair in Paris, the famous actress Sarah Bernhardt as wearing a Tissot watch, so many world-renowned Tissot who have joined the ranks of owners, including the 1947 South American singer Carmen Miranda, and in 1960 the royal family of Monaco Locke also visited the factory tour in force, and was donated to Tissot. Tissot 1983, joined the Swatch Group, the world's Hayek's opinion, the Tissot 150-year history of innovation and the Dawn of the spirit of the brand image is entirely consistent with the Group.

From a small town in the Jurassic, and now marketing to the 150 countries on five continents, and a representative of Swiss quality and precision of the brand, Tissot is itself a legend, it tells the world the brand constantly growing the new design, new technology achievements, so the customer is always full of surprises. As the company's purpose: the extraordinary creativity, from the traditional. Tissot, extraordinary creativity, from the traditional. Tissot combines 150 years of innovation and Swiss watchmaking tradition, is the leader in the Swiss watch industry.

Its goal is to provide to the public gold silver watch. As bicycles, motorcycles, fencing and ice hockey World Championship designated timer, Tissot emphasized for performance, precision and extreme sports challenges of self-worth. In addition, Tissot also invited the English Premier League club Liverpool and soul of the national team - Mike Owen (Michael Owen) as an international ambassador. Was selected as the 2001 European Footballer of the watch worn by him, of course, accurate and reliable timepieces. Since 1983, the Swiss Tissot watches join the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of SWATCH Group, to become a member, established the Swiss-based power Locke (Le Locle) and more than 150 countries worldwide with retail outlets.

Tissot, extraordinary creativity, from the traditional.

Founder: Charles-Emile Tissot

Year: 1853

Country: Switzerland

Respective organizations: Swatch Group

Titoni made a significant contribution for the Swiss watch

Titoni is a typical traditional Swiss watch factory, since 1919 Since its establishment in According to legend, three generations and remains from the Shi Luopu family owned and operated, is now a rare independent family watch business compared with the current way many companies to increase their size through mergers and acquisitions, its independent spirit of dedication is very valuable for the Swiss watch industry made a significant contribution.

Titoni watch

Titoni watch after its creation 25 years, had experienced great difficulties in three - 20 years of economic recession, the thirties and the Second World War, the threat of economic crisis, each time sheet can ride out the Titoni. Titoni Watch confidence in the future and determination to finally get a successful return. Titoni watch in the seventies and eighties, the Swiss mechanical watch industry is facing the crisis is still standing, continue to play its traditional spirit.

Craftsmanship

Titoni parts watch has been by some of the strict quality requirements of suppliers. For example, the winding mechanical watch in focus as long as the use and maintenance, can be maintained after two years of its flexibility. In addition, most of the golden Titoni blossom style sheet in both power 10 to 20 micron thick gold-plated to ensure long-lasting color of the watch itself; The performance of precious stones inlaid jewelry is the traditional way rather than the normal adhesion mosaic craft.

The precision of the manufacturing process are carried out in the Sika watch factory, greatly increased the guarantee of quality. Although this watch corresponding increase in cost to make Titoni, but also brings outstanding reputation Titoni watch.

Titoni Blossom in the end watch where the charm of success? Since its inception, Titoni blossom form of "sophisticated, reliable, durable," the stability of the quality of well-known. Adhere to comply with the "mechanical process" of the faith, making Titoni watch still has a few professional manufacturers of automated sheet. All watches are automatic mechanical chain, from the combination of movement and assembly, as well as completion of treatment and polish the entire watch are carried out in Gelin Ken's Factory, the production process to ensure that every step of the highest quality performance.

Founded in 1919, eight years, the Titoni watch to create countless fans appreciative of the watch so that the watch section, the name of such Cosmo (universe) Series, the series from 1000,2000,3000 to present New Cosmo, truly Titoni watch presents the tabulation process restrained and deep, all stainless steel material with color (stainless steel + gold) or all-inclusive payment options are popular watch fan favorite.

In addition to Cosmo series, 1994, Titoni Watch 75 anniversary of the plant, in particular, invited a group of top designers and watchmakers to produce the "Titoni Blossom Form 1919" commemorative watches, this watch with 18K gold and stainless steel refining made, the assembly wear sapphire crystal, water resistant up to 50 meters, the world's limited production of only 500. As time past, now the watch section is still in the market watch collectors competing acquisition classic. v

Quality Certification

Titoni watch since its inception, the "precise, reliable, durable," the stability of the quality of well-known. Adhere to comply with the "mechanical process" of faith, makes a few Titoni watch has remained one of professional manufacturer of automatic form. All watches are automatic mechanical chain, from the combination of movement and assembly, as well as completion of treatment and polish the entire watch are carried out in Gelin Ken's Factory, the production process to ensure that every step of the highest quality performance.

Ulysse Nardin Skilled and Innovative Watchmaking

From its founding in 1846, Ulysse Nardin has gone through a half-century as one of Switzerland in Athens ten watch watch, in the context of its permanent long-term, skilled and innovative watchmaking ability Athens has become a synonym for the watch. Committed to a breakthrough in watch technology and an endless supply of creativity, which form the brand value of the watch in Athens and the main spirit of the classic elements of watchmaking skills.

Ulysse Nardin

Ulysse Nardin in the January 22, 1823 was born in Le Locle, Switzerland. Years ago by the father Leonard Frederic personally teach the process of technology watch, then follow the master of contemporary watches William - Dubs (William Dubois) study.

1846, UIysse Nardin shipping companies began to manufacture marine timer and alarm clock. However, due to the economic downturn in 1970, and finally in 1983, headed by Rolf Schnyder received a group of investors. Schnyder took over, decided to resume the performance of the company, so contact with a love of watchmaking astronomer and mathematician, Dr. Ludwig Oechslin, and to create a stunning masterpiece, the result "Galileo satellite imager type" (Asbolabium Galileo Galilei) As soon as he introduced it at the time of dollars off a whirlwind world.

Its precision watches to the originators of the name of showing extraordinary quality technology, has been 150 years of history. Athens, each one meter manufacturing, are adhering to the quality and mechanical innovation tradition. Its consistent excellence, just gained 18 in the international gold medal, and the 4300 Excellence Award winner Observatory Clock manifest. In the 150 years of watchmaking history, Athens has been identified as experts in manufacturing marine chronometer. Athens sailing chronometer is listed as the most reliable and most historically accurate account of the time, has not only remained the world's treasure house for collection, more has been the world's more than 50 Navy's designation of dollars.

1862 Athens watch at the London International Exhibition of "precision timepieces, pocket Observatory Clock" group won the most respected Tsung's "Honor Award", the Ulysse Nardin pocket Observatory in the international field of retaining its position when the meter leadership. And in 1878 his pocket chronometer and its astronomical clock Mariners won the Paris International Exhibition gold medal; 1893 World Exposition in Chicago in a mixture of fine gold and silver embossed design of the Observatory watch for art and crystallization of scientific masterpiece, the "navigation and bags Observatory Clock" group won the gold medal; Athens Observatory, the location of navigation when the capital account in the United States Naval Observatory in Washington test, won the first seven test name. 1915 Naval Observatory in Washington, DC, to participate in testing of 60 watch among the Hong Kong Observatory of Athens won the championship.

Breguet 1923 to commemorate the centenary anniversary of the death master, when the Neuchâtel Observatory Design Competition organized by the International Observatory, Ulysse Nardin won the only championship. 1935 launched a new 24-hour double-bagged stopwatch second hand a high degree of precision can be calculated to the tenth of a second precision for movement time, and won many awards and gold, is indeed remarkable for its innovation and the best proof. 1975 Neuchatel Observatory published the last of the quality of the performance of the Observatory when the official report into account. According to the report, Athens was obtained during this period of the certificate, award include: 4504 in the issued certificate in mechanical terms seaway accounted for 4324, losing about 95% of volume; received 2411 awards, 1069 one for the championship, including four series of the Observatory Clock awards; in precision navigation timepieces, pocket watches, wrist watches and other groups, were 747 champion; in the Neuchâtel Observatory's four groups, won 1816 championship.

Launch in 1985, the great physicist and an anthropologist named Galileo Galileo satellite dish watch. Athens shine again, the watch even in February 1988 included in the Guinness Book of World Records; 1988 meter run watch Copernicus launched to commemorate the Polish astronomer; 1989 on its first three questions with the activities of dummy timekeeping Watch - San Marco, a limited production, with gold, platinum, two pairs of second hand sub-options and stopwatch Berlin. Launched in 1992, Kepler astronomy watch, in appreciation of the German astronomer, and complete the "trilogy of-hours" watch series.

Basel Watch Fair in 1994 introduced for the first time in the design of the GMT ± tourists watch in 1996 to commemorate the 150 anniversary of the Athens plant, the Observatory launched in 1846 sailing watch, and to Dr. Ou Kelin Ludwig named new calendar watch; in 1998 to commemorate Ulysse Nardin for the 175 birthday anniversary of the introduction of a single button stopwatch "Pulsometer"; 1999 to commemorate the millennium year of the new millennium, Athens introduced GMT ± Perpetual Calendar watch, two unique and special of Athens Some features rolled into one; Freak in 2001 launched a new watch, a no, the minute hand, face plate, the crown of the 7th energy storage Tourbillon watch. Introduced in 2002, Genghis Khan watch - the first bell music only Westminster Tourbillon Mirs four hammer three repeater watch; in 2003 launched the first watch only asked to play spring combination, dual time, countdown SONATA ring watch and access to international innovation and technology awards

Founder: Le Locle

Year: 1846

Country: Switzerland

Vacheron Constantin There are Always Feasible

Vacheron Constantin: is the world's oldest watch manufacturer, founder Jean-Marc Vacherton in 1755 to create the first watches. He learned, skilled, is the watch industry, a great master. Francois Constantin in 1819 by the successful promotion of products to overseas, he will push to craft the perfect watch. "There are always feasible," - the motto of the enterprise.

(Vacheron): is the world's oldest watch manufacturer, founder Jean-Marc Vacherton in 1755 to create the first watches. He learned, skilled, is the watch industry, a great master. Francois Constantin in 1819 by the successful promotion of products to overseas, he will push to craft the perfect watch. "There are always feasible," - the motto of the enterprise. Vacheron Constantin heritage of traditional Swiss watchmaking essence, without interruption, but also a lot of watchmaking innovation and technology, the watch industry has been immense. In 1755, founder Jean-Marc Vacheron and later joined members of Francois Constantin, in its insight and the ultimate watchmaking prophet, finally blossomed, talented Kingdom ━ Swiss watch, snatched the first set up to focus on human spiritual and historical heritage and the famous Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin.

After 243 years of time panning, and now, Vacheron Constantin, as if the "time" synonymous, it is the eyes of love form the wrist irreplaceable works of art. A long history of Vacheron Constantin, has many years of watch experience, many Visteon classic. However, "the smallest volume, optimal quality, the highest selling price" has been Vacheron Constantin's business strategy. Today, Vacheron Constantin in Geneva, factory output was only 6000 tables. Since 1840, the production of drawings of each watch, record, sales date and case number and other information on the movement, are preserved intact in the company's file cabinet. They will be superior technology, rigorous testing, exquisite craftsmanship and perfect shape combine to create one after another elegant, stunning, highly collectible curious classic. Tab in the long years, the enduring symbol of elegance to become valuable.

"Malta Cross" as a marker of Vacheron Constantin, originally hand-tabulation of the times used to adjust the tightness of winding precision gears. Only with the symbol of excellent manual skills and traditional watchmaking. Vacheron Constantin (Vacheron) the CALENDAR, about 1950, the manufacture, use made of pink gold, with a regulation month. TOURBILLON Series: 18K Gold Men's Round Table crust, artificial mechanical movement. 18K gold dial hand-carved. Skeleton tourbillon 13 diameter, with two-section box and the box spring section, 28 table gems. Which is the Vacheron Constantin was founded to commemorate the 240 anniversary of the launch of a special group of outstanding and when the meter. With platinum, 18K gold and 950 platinum are available. Limited production. JALOUSIE Model: activities cover plate surface is covered with an insert in plain sapphire by the small button control switch. Rectangle Waterproof Case to 8K rose gold production, the platinum activities of K coincides with the color shutter.

Founder: Jean-Marc Vacherton

Year: 1755

Country: Switzerland

Respective organizations: Richemont

Zenith El Primero Pursuit Perfection

Bold ideas will be accurate mechanical watch the integration of feelings with the United States

A half century, ZENITH watch factory tireless pursuit of perfection, for the time devoted to a wealth of praise.

In 1865, George - Farber - Jacques (Georges Favre Jacot), driven by one of the most advanced watches and clocks mystery of watchmaking Workshop was born. Farber - Jacques discerning, only 22 years old on the first truly advanced the concept of watch making. At that time, he brought together all of the master clock to provide them with warmth and light, so that they enjoy inspiration, threw himself into the watch design. "Hand" in the Latin for "manus", then the word clock produced "Manufacture" did give dexterous hands of these clocks in the master was born.

In a quiet night, Farber - Jacques developed the one he is most satisfied with the movement. Him stroll under the stars at night, looked up Looking to the sky. Then he got to his mysterious cosmic revelation. Polaris running around a huge celestial system, so that he thought the clock running gear around the axis of the complex precision structures. So he decided to means the highest point of the ZENITH universe term for his movement and watches Workshop name. He will sign as a corporate symbol of the stars, this indicates that enterprises will be guided by the stars, embark on a road full of the future.

ZENITH CEO Thierry Nataf

Since then, brilliant shine in the universe, the have 1000 pairs of magic hands ZENITH watch factory came with the fruits of countless of the twentieth century. It received a total of 1,565 items of design awards, including 50 rounds of high-quality mechanical movement. Its branches from New York to Paris, from Moscow to Tokyo, throughout the world. In many outstanding men and women driven by the master clock of history in advance. They have hard hands, infinite enthusiasm to fully demonstrate the creative wisdom, will ZENITH pursuit of beauty, truth, integrity, precision, exquisite, and the complex process of values embodied most vividly. More valuable is that they not only carry forward the long tradition, but also for its injection of fresh blood. Incorporated in 1999 under the LVMH Group, the world's largest boutique.

Today, ZENITH watch factory always abide by the commitment to skillfully blend traditional and modern, and perfect mechanical movement designed to create the United States also did not forget the feeling. The star symbol ZENITH always shining in the sky, it is also the founder of another world watching the development of enterprises, the descendants of blessing for the hard work.

Movement - a never-ending motor structure

Ruan Thatcher El Primero movement is the tabulation results: the world's first automatic timing movement, automatic plate in the center ball, all parts and functions constitute a whole. Lasted more than five years after the R & D work, El Primero in March 1969 to meet with the world. The movement exquisite detail inside diameter of 13 to make (30 mm), thickness of 6.50 mm, instantaneous jump three calendar style was 7.55 mm thick. Add a ratchet movement and reset within the hammer rod. Today, it is still a model community watch. Performance in precision, it is also unparalleled. Installation of the balance wheel hairspring level is automatically compensated diamagnetic quality made of bronze, vibration frequency of up to 36,000 cycles / hour, can be accurately timed to 1 / 10 seconds.

Founder: Georges Favre Jacot

Year: 1865

Country: Switzerland

Respective organizations: LVMH

Swiss Maurice Lacroix

Is first introduced in 2006 self-produced movement ML106, and have the parts on their own ability to produce complex movements, the Emmy list as one of the few able to produce their own Swiss watch brand, one of the movement. Maurice Lacroix has not stopped this, but continue to add features and complexity of the internal mechanical movement of a large number of R & D investment, and strive to achieve more and bigger breakthroughs and development.

Rui Shiyi the United States Watch

It is well known, the Swiss watch industry's peak achievements in a compelling today watch the ultimate technology and diverse landscape. Centuries gave birth to the distant valley watch Jurassic culture, only a small number of watch brands to develop their own production of movement. The watch brand, some have gone through a long development process, only Maurice Lacroix rises suddenly in 2006, Accumulate, with its first self-made movement ML106 awarded global recognition of the German magazine "Goldene Unruh" Technology Award, a Swiss independent watch a new force field. Swiss watchmaking tradition, the complex features and the mechanical movement of the continuous innovation and development, while free to make complex movements and parts, Maurice Lacroix invested in the movement factory Manufacture des Franches-Montagnes SA. Maurice Lacroix in one of the few independent Swiss watch brand to occupy a place.

The so-called "independent tabulation" means capable of manufacturing watch brand, watch the needs of all the mechanical parts, such as watch cases, dials, hands, movement, and movement in the most fundamental and complex parts - a balance spring. At the same time Maurice Lacroix also has the world's most modern technology departments and manufacturing plants. Watch more and more by its fine watch connoisseurs and collectors.

Maurice Lacroix's success begins with the initial development of a series of extraordinary innovation. Of the 20th century the early 90s, Maurice Lacroix will be dedicated to the development of additional features mechanical watches, and strive to create innovative design and unique, fascinating and complex features excellent mechanical quality watch. Today, Maurice Lacroix watch has time, back and three on the field with his superb show extraordinary skill, the trade is affirmed. In 2006, lasted more than three years after the R & D, Maurice Lacroix launched its first independently designed and produced movement - ML 106, also to ensure the quality of its leadership.

Maurice Lacroix's objective may sound rather clear, that the continued rigorous Swiss watchmaking long, fine, high-quality Chuan Tong, while a sophisticated function for continuous innovation, the development of complicated movement of technology, integration of fashion design, attention to detail perfect, to manufacture of high-quality watch. At the same time by a number of highly creative, skillful and experienced and professional designers, engineers, construction division and watch craftsmen formed, called "L'Atelier de Maurice Lacroix" The studio and study all about movement and complex function of creative development ideas, committed to developing new and complex mechanical watch movement and increase precision, continuously set new milestones for the brand. Maurice Lacroix will be the new movement and function of the development process gained valuable experience in using to Masterpiece (ingenuity series), Pontos (Ben Tao series), Les Classiques (classic series) and Divina and other classic series, created more great classic permanent cast watch.

With each series, the staffs

"L'Atelier de Maurice Lacroix" - to create a new milestone

"L'Atelier de Maurice Lacroix" studio brings together a number of creative, experienced and professional quality of the designers, engineers, construction division and watch craftsmen, to study various complex functions on the movement and creative development of ideas, committed to mention

The accuracy of high mechanical watch, constantly set new milestones for the brand. The development of the studio's new GrandeComplication-watch in the history of a major innovation in the near future to meet with you.

Masterpiece Collection (craftsmanship series): This series revealed Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece completely pinnacle of the art. Exact advanced technology, combined with the beautiful new design, create a elegant style and superb mechanical watches. The latest published in 2006, the ML 106 movement, is Maurice Lacroix's first watch with their own production plant movement, column-wheel blend elements of traditional watchmaking watchmaking technology and innovation for the Le Meridien brand to create another watch peak.

Pontos (Ben Tao Series): In recent years, Ben Tao Series watch with its classic, simple design and high quality fine internal manufacturing process, gaining more and more attention. Ben Tao, particularly the two time series of eccentric watch, all of its functions are deviated from the center of the circle design is the industry attracted many watch connoisseurs and collectors of all ages.

Divina Series: flowing form and full of female charm, festooned with every woman in the charming nature. Divina Special Edition models, but also embrace the unique character of their ultimate choice. Divina these limited production special edition watch, Swiss watch is absolutely accurate integration of technology with top jewelry mosaic works of art.

Les Classiques (Classic Series): Over the years the popularity of watches series, completely updated in 2006, benefits, new ideas. These watches are available in attractive lines of the United States, full of traditional charm and elegant, the most rare is the many advantages of both classic watches and prices extremely attractive, which is a value choice.

Maurice Lacroix watchs Chronology

1889 DESCO de Schulthess Ltd., Zurich, founded (parent company).

DESCO de Schulthess Ltd. The company set up in Zurich, Switzerland (Head)

1946 Sales of well-known watch brands. Selling well-known watch brands

Desco von Schulthess AG 1961 parent company set up in Saignelégier watch parts plant, a number of clients brand (private label) producing various spare parts.

Maurice Lacroix Form 1975 first published in Austria.

1976 Emmy watch into the Spanish market.

Maurice Lacroix watchs set up in 1980 sales center in Germany.

Maurice Lacroix Watch 1980/1981 launch in Australia.

1983/1987 Maurice Lacroix Watch expand its international distribution network (Switzerland: 1983, Netherlands: 1986, England: 1987)

Watch 1989 acquisition of Le Meridien at Saignelégier the case factory, and continued investment in machinery and equipment to ensure that Maurice Lacroix watch ahead of its time.

1989/1990 re-integrated in the Far East and the South Pacific distribution network: Maurice Lacroix watchs in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand introduced, and began in the Middle East and around the brand.

1994/1995 Maurice Lacroix Watch invest millions of Swiss francs to update and expand its Saignelégier watch factory.

Maurice Lacroix watchs set up in 1995 the U.S. subsidiary.

1999 to expand and update its factory at Saignelégier the case, to improve the quality and production capacity to meet the growing global market demand.

200 110 1st, originally part of the Desco Von Schulthess AG company, a division of Maurice Lacroix SA, formally registered as an independent company. The face of a better future, Maurice Lacroix Watch invest substantial capital to expand its assembly plant.

Maurice Lacroix watchs UK established in 2002.

Maurice Lacroix Watch This year marks the commemoration of 2005, two events: 30th anniversary celebration of the brand, and "ingenuity" series published 15 years.

2006 launched its first self-produced movement, and has a production capacity of complex movement components, Maurice Lacroix Watch as one of the few able to produce their own Swiss watch brand, one of the movement.

2008, Maurice Lacroix developed the first one unique feature of the mechanical watch with memory - the new multifunctional complex watch.

Maurice Lacroix has gradually grown to the future well-known self-produced movement of the Swiss watch brand, the future will continue to invest heavily in the movement and complex functions of research and development.

Swiss Audemars Piguet

In 1875, two young talents JulesLouis Audemars and EdwardAuguste piguet in the birthplace of Swiss watchmaking art, hand in hand to create brilliant watchmaking career, in 1881 officially registered "Audemars Biguet & Cie" Audemars Piguet plant, from the international watch Forum launched a classic legend.

Swiss Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet Audemars and Piguet, founder of the watch has been Suixin With infinite creativity and unique artistic vision, focus on development of ultra-thin mechanical parts such as ringing timekeeping device, Sun Moon Star break, time stopwatch, dual time show Temperature measuring instruments and compass, etc., create a sophisticated mechanical watch, the award-winning. In 1889 at the Tenth International Watch Fair in Paris, Audemars Piguet Grand Complication Tuo exhibition watch, have asked the watch, needle timer and calendar functions lasting, exquisite design attracted a great response from renowned fame International, for the Audemars Piguet sets a high altar in the watch position. Today, Audemars Piguet Audemars and Piguet families in the fourth-generation descendants of leadership, success and well received by watch connoisseurs and collectors of esteem, to become one of the world's Top Ten Lists.

Audemars Piguet Diamond used all carefully selected, regardless of color or clarity are superior levels, to really perfect. Then by experienced craftsmen meticulously inlaid jewelry, while at the exact time to master with a full your extraordinary charm and elegant grace.

Audemars Piguet Swiss made a few still own one of the movement of the watch factory, in fact, be traced back more than 120 before the Audemars Piguet watch has begun production of complex devices, the first time the world thallium flywheel device to switch from a pocket watch to watch over the, Audemars Piguet is one of masterpiece. Grande Complication Audemars Piguet series is the performance of a model of fine watchmaking for.

1999 launched a limited edition watch, one of the company pioneered Audemars name, this watch set thallium flywheel, the three asked about the three functions in a minute repeater, a limited production of 15, is a tribute to Jules Audemars s for.

In addition, in 1972, to the British Navy warships in the name of the Royal Oak watch octagonal design, very successful last thirty years been incorporated into the design in this Audemars Piguet create the kinds of complex devices, such as thallium flywheel, two needle , calendar, etc., also have joined the movement quartz device automatically, because the unique style, design variety, Royal Oak Audemars Piguet soon became the symbol and the most popular design.

Audemars Piguet is known in addition to the production of complex watch, the watch is also very popular jewelry, Charleston series is the best performance of Audemars Piguet watches jewelry design talent.

Adhere to centuries-old tradition

Founder: Audemars Piguet

Year: 1881

Country: Switzerland