Watch articles
The IWC watchmaking company was established in 1868 in Switzerland on the bank of the Rhine River by Florence A. Jones, a talented watchmaker and engineer from America. Initially, Mr Jones wanted to develop watch movements in Switzerland and then export them to the USA. However, high taxes didn't allow the brand's founder realize his idea successfully. Still, the INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO. in Schaffhausen was destined to become the first and the only watch manufacture located in north-eastern Switzerland.
TAG Heuer Grand Carrera is a new high range watch collection of the brand featuring an innovative display mode. The company presented the new line on the F1 test circuit of Castellet, just the right setting for the brand so closely linked to the world of motor sport since its foundation in 1860. As one of the remarkable examples, the history of the brand was highlighted by the development of the first dashboard chronographs at the start of the 20-th century.
Throughout the history of the brand, Blancpain has won the hearts of many devotees of the sea, having established strong ties with the maritime world, both above and below waves. This year, in Cannes on the occasion of the Cannes International Boat Show 30th anniversary, the Manufacture established in Le Brassus revealed the first thirty production pieces of its newly developed timepieces to join the iconic Blancpain Fifty Fathoms line. Fifty Fathoms caused a real sensation at Basel 2007.
In 2008, Hublot is strengthening its links to the world of polo, having become the primary sponsor of the Polo Gold Cup, the major competition event of the Gstaad Polo Club.
The first Hublot Polo Gold Cup is scheduled to take place from 14 to 17 August 2008. The event will be highlighted by the best Argentinian and international polo players competing on the Gstaad playing field.
Brief History of the Brand
Patek Philippe, one of the greatest watch companies in the world, was founded in 1839 in Geneva by immigrants from Poland Norbert de Patek and François Czapek. At the beginning their business was rather simple: they put ready watch mechanisms into the cases of their own production. Some time later disagreement between two the company's founders began and finally François Czapek withdrew.
Jaeger-LeCoultre replica watches are based on traditions and innovative ideas of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture.
Antoine-LeCoultre: The history of the brand dates back to the year 1833 when Antoine-LeCoultre, an ingenious inventor and gifted watchmaker, founded the watchmaking company. Jaeger-LeCoultre was destined to become the first watch manufacture founded in the Vallee de Joux. On the list of Antoine-LeCoultre's remarkable inventions you will find the groundbreaking keyless winding system that eliminated the need of rewinding and setting a timepiece with a key.
Louis-Francois Cartier
Louis-Francois Cartier founded his own company in 1847. Holding the prestigious reputation as the Master Jeweler receiving orders for the creation of exclusive pieces for the crowned heads of Europe, Cartier introduced a few innovations into the horology field, including the development of the Deployment Folding Clasp in 1910, the invention wildly applied by many watch brands till the present day.
Song-worth brand
Jacob and Co company was founded by Jacob Arabo, a Russian immigrant, in 1986. Very soon the company has become very popular.
Jacob Arabo is considered to be one the the best jeweler and watch maker in the world due to his very unique and original pieces.