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When we think about the most popular watch brands of today, they are often centuries old. We rarely consider how their names came to be. There is a story behind every watch brand.
True fans of a brand will know the origins, including how they came to be called by their world-famous names today.
Here is a brief look at the finest watches in the world:br>br>ROLEXWhen founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred James Davis, the company was originally named Wilsdorf and Davis. Wilsdorf, however, wanted his watches to have a name that would be easy to remember and pronounce and look good on the dials. According to his memoir, "a good, wise genie" whispered to him "a short yet significant word: Rolex" while he was riding a double decker bus. In 1847, he took over Picard’s workshop and founded Maison de Blancpain Replica Watches.Blancpain Replica Watches In 1874, his three sons took over, and the company remained company-owned until it was bought by Joseph Kanoui in 1972. Louis Brandt's two sons developed an innovative production control system that allowed parts to be interchangeable. The watches produced under this system are sold under the brand "Omega", which is the last letter in the Greek alphabet and also represents perfection. It gained a reputation in the following decades for precise timekeeping, especially in auto racing. TAG Group (Holdings), S.A. purchased the company in 1985 and merged its names. TAG is an abbreviation for 'Techniques d'Avant Garde' which roughly translates to "new or forward looking techniques".
PATEK PHILIPPEPolish Antoni Patek began his career in 1839, making pocket watches in Geneva with fellow Polish Franciszek Czapek. After their partnership ended, Patek partnered up with French watchmaker Adrien Phillipe, who invented the keyless winding system. Patek Philippe & Co. popularized the chronograph, perpetual clock, split-seconds hands, and minute repeaters in watches. They are now the most desired watch brand. Florentine Jones, a Boston-based watchmaker, founded the company in 1868. The company was founded in Schaffhausen in 1868 by Florentine Ariosto Jones, a watchmaker from Boston.Patek Philippe replica watches His vision was to combine Swiss craftsmanship and American engineering technology to create high-quality watches for the American Market. Audemars was responsible for creating the raw materials, and Piguet performed the final inspection of the watches. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Safari Watch In the early 1900s, this family-run company would produce movement parts for Patek Philippe and have produced over 350 calibres. Edmond Jaeger, a French watchmaker, was searching for Swiss manufacturers in 1903 to manufacture the ultra-thin movements he had invented. Antoine's grandson Jacques David accepted the challenge and the company was officially named Jaeger Lecoultre by 1937.
True fans of a brand will know the origins, including how they came to be called by their world-famous names today.
Here is a brief look at the finest watches in the world:br>br>ROLEXWhen founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred James Davis, the company was originally named Wilsdorf and Davis. Wilsdorf, however, wanted his watches to have a name that would be easy to remember and pronounce and look good on the dials. According to his memoir, "a good, wise genie" whispered to him "a short yet significant word: Rolex" while he was riding a double decker bus. In 1847, he took over Picard’s workshop and founded Maison de Blancpain Replica Watches.Blancpain Replica Watches In 1874, his three sons took over, and the company remained company-owned until it was bought by Joseph Kanoui in 1972. Louis Brandt's two sons developed an innovative production control system that allowed parts to be interchangeable. The watches produced under this system are sold under the brand "Omega", which is the last letter in the Greek alphabet and also represents perfection. It gained a reputation in the following decades for precise timekeeping, especially in auto racing. TAG Group (Holdings), S.A. purchased the company in 1985 and merged its names. TAG is an abbreviation for 'Techniques d'Avant Garde' which roughly translates to "new or forward looking techniques".
PATEK PHILIPPEPolish Antoni Patek began his career in 1839, making pocket watches in Geneva with fellow Polish Franciszek Czapek. After their partnership ended, Patek partnered up with French watchmaker Adrien Phillipe, who invented the keyless winding system. Patek Philippe & Co. popularized the chronograph, perpetual clock, split-seconds hands, and minute repeaters in watches. They are now the most desired watch brand. Florentine Jones, a Boston-based watchmaker, founded the company in 1868. The company was founded in Schaffhausen in 1868 by Florentine Ariosto Jones, a watchmaker from Boston.Patek Philippe replica watches His vision was to combine Swiss craftsmanship and American engineering technology to create high-quality watches for the American Market. Audemars was responsible for creating the raw materials, and Piguet performed the final inspection of the watches. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Safari Watch In the early 1900s, this family-run company would produce movement parts for Patek Philippe and have produced over 350 calibres. Edmond Jaeger, a French watchmaker, was searching for Swiss manufacturers in 1903 to manufacture the ultra-thin movements he had invented. Antoine's grandson Jacques David accepted the challenge and the company was officially named Jaeger Lecoultre by 1937.