Beautiful and Branded Watches : Swiss Watches
Having expensive and luxury watches is the passion of great personalities in the world. They are produced by prominent brands and main producers are from Switzerland. This blog is written on Swiss Watches - A Beautiful, Branded, Timepiece collection/knowledge whichever you can acquire.
Having expensive and luxury watches is the passion of great personalities in the world. They are produced by prominent brands and main producers are from Switzerland. This blog is written on Swiss Watches - A Beautiful, Branded, Timepiece collection/knowledge whichever you can acquire.
Oldest Swiss watch brand
The keeper of the traditions of Swiss watchmaking, is the Vacheron Constantin, which celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2005. This company is one of the few, which are traditionally manufactureing swiss watch.
All the details are produced by the Vacheron Constantin. Since the time of its foundation the company is focused on the aristocracy and the elite watches and has only focused on that. The Company doesn’t depend on time, offering new reconsideration of traditions and eternal values with passion.
They also have a long history, their own unique developments and long history. It is impossible to make an unambiguous rate of the watches brands, because their advantages are determined by a whole range of criteria.
The keeper of the traditions of Swiss watchmaking, is the Vacheron Constantin, which celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2005. This company is one of the few, which are traditionally manufactureing swiss watch.
All the details are produced by the Vacheron Constantin. Since the time of its foundation the company is focused on the aristocracy and the elite watches and has only focused on that. The Company doesn’t depend on time, offering new reconsideration of traditions and eternal values with passion.
They also have a long history, their own unique developments and long history. It is impossible to make an unambiguous rate of the watches brands, because their advantages are determined by a whole range of criteria.
1972 James Bond Rolex Submariner
Rolex Brand Watches
The most famous Swiss watch brand is Rolex Brand. It has become a symbol of reliability with pride, which is the best brand of luxury. This brand doesn’t often release new complications to its movements, but relies on the precision and endurance of the case. For that only, this dessign is appreciated by all fans around the world. Rolex is testing its watches thoroughly and checks them on strength, making watch models fulfill all specifications and adding more complex tasks into new models. That's why watches of this brand for more than a hundred years are companions of athletes, champions, racers and travellers.
Rolex came in history as the creator of the world's first waterproof watches. The brand name is Rolex Oyster. In 1927, an athlete Mercedes Gleitze swam across the English Channel for 15 hours and 15 minutes wearing this watch only and this watch crossed all parameters. The event was widely publicized, and the audience watched both an athlete and the watch. And after a triumphant crossing of the English Channel Rolex became a prominent brand.
Watertightness was achieved due to the unique case shape (it resembled an oyster). Subsequently, the design developed and conquered new heights. So, in 1950 the Rolex Submariner model demonstrated its properties in the legendary film "Agent 007", passing through various tests together with James bond perfectly.
In 1960 the Rolex conquered the maximum of possible depth, 10918 m, having been immersed to the bottom of the Mariana Trench with Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh for the first time in the history. Reliability and tightness of Rolex are embodied not only in its watches, but in the marketing policy. Today it is the only Swiss watch brand, which doesn’t make any discounts for its products, remaining faithful to its slogan: "Maximum of quality at the highest price".
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Rolex came in history as the creator of the world's first waterproof watches. The brand name is Rolex Oyster. In 1927, an athlete Mercedes Gleitze swam across the English Channel for 15 hours and 15 minutes wearing this watch only and this watch crossed all parameters. The event was widely publicized, and the audience watched both an athlete and the watch. And after a triumphant crossing of the English Channel Rolex became a prominent brand.
Watertightness was achieved due to the unique case shape (it resembled an oyster). Subsequently, the design developed and conquered new heights. So, in 1950 the Rolex Submariner model demonstrated its properties in the legendary film "Agent 007", passing through various tests together with James bond perfectly.
In 1960 the Rolex conquered the maximum of possible depth, 10918 m, having been immersed to the bottom of the Mariana Trench with Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh for the first time in the history. Reliability and tightness of Rolex are embodied not only in its watches, but in the marketing policy. Today it is the only Swiss watch brand, which doesn’t make any discounts for its products, remaining faithful to its slogan: "Maximum of quality at the highest price".
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Watertightness was achieved due to the unique case shape (it resembled an oyster). Subsequently, the design developed and conquered new heights. So, in 1950 the Rolex Submariner model demonstrated its properties in the legendary film "Agent 007", passing through various tests together with James bond perfectly.
In 1960 the Rolex conquered the maximum of possible depth, 10918 m, having been immersed to the bottom of the Mariana Trench with Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh for the first time in the history. Reliability and tightness of Rolex are embodied not only in its watches, but in the marketing policy. Today it is the only Swiss watch brand, which doesn’t make any discounts for its products, remaining faithful to its slogan: "Maximum of quality at the highest price".
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Patek Philippe Watches
Most famous branded and designer watches among swiss watches is the Patek Phillipe. Watches of this brand are one of the most expensive in the world and are produced by limited series. Exclusivity and complexity are the main features of the Patek Phillipe brand. In 1993, the Patek Philippe company has released a single copy of complicated watch with 24 functions specifically for banker Henry Graves. This watch was recorded in the Guinness book of world records as the most expensive watch in the history.
Calibre 89 Watches
In 1999, its price was $11 000000. And the Calibre 89 watch, released in 1989 for the 150th anniversary of the brand, is among the most complex. It has 33 functions, including such peculiarities as adding an extra day to February in a leap year, determining the date of Easter, the equation of time, the timing of sunrise, the thermometer and other indicators.
It is just Patek Phillipe, which is preferred by great personalities : the Royal families of Denmark, President Italy, the Sultan of Egypt Hussein Ka and Ex-President of France Nicolas Sarkozy, Vladimir Putin, Anatoly Chubais, Yuri Luzhkov, Alexander Lukashenko. Leo Tolstoy, the classic of Russian literature and great writer, wore Patek Phillipe on special occasions. Brightest owner of this Swiss brand among Hollywood stars is actor Brad Pitt.
Breguet Co.
Second most viewed designer watch which is the representative of the classic Swiss watches is the Breguet Co. Each model of this brand is not only a piece of luxury, but also a sample of watchmaking art, craft and workmenship. This model is full of mechanisms, precision and attention to details are the features of the Breguet. Despite its desired status, the company constently seeks and offers new complications and improvements, while continuing and following the principles of its founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet, is considered to be the greatest watchmaker in world. Among his inventions we can see complications, which are still present and perfected in modern models with self-winding mechanism.
"To wear a watch by Breguet means to feel the brain of a genius in your pocket" - said about Breguet the well-known collector of exclusive watches Sir David Salomons. Breguet left so many ideas and drawings that the company still produces watches, decorated according to his designs. Among the admirers of this brand there are many historical figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Marie-Antoinette, Alexander I, Queen Victoria, Prince of Wales and Sir Winston Churchill.
"To wear a watch by Breguet means to feel the brain of a genius in your pocket" - said about Breguet the well-known collector of exclusive watches Sir David Salomons. Breguet left so many ideas and drawings that the company still produces watches, decorated according to his designs. Among the admirers of this brand there are many historical figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Marie-Antoinette, Alexander I, Queen Victoria, Prince of Wales and Sir Winston Churchill.
Next major brand which is closely associated with the world of sports is the Audemars Piguet. This company founded in 1875, is still run by direct descendants of its founders. Audemars Piguet is experimenting with shape, filling the Jules Audemars collection with watches possessing a round dial, resembling pocket watches. These are watches for participants of sailing competitions and motorists.
Another unique and special place among the super-premium Swiss brands is a young company Franck Muller. It was founded in 1992. In such a short period it managed taking its place among the best brands by the dedicated talent of its founder Frank Muller. Perhaps it is the lack of established traditions that has allowed the brand to offer new inventions and solutions boldly. And these inventions enriched the art of watchmaking. During 30 years the Franck Muller company patented 20 new inventions, among them there is the world's smallest tourbillon mechanism. It was recorded into the Guinness book of world records. The compnay creates unique designs with best art, craft and workmenship. The Franck Muller dials can be recognized due to the specific style of the guilloche and engraving, which have become the trademark of the brand.
