Known for: Blancpain Fifty-Fathoms: This is generally accepted as the first modern diving watch. The company stayed in the family for over 200 years until the Swiss Swatch Group acquired it in 1992.Īnother achievement is producing the world’s first automatic tourbillon and calendar with an 8-day power reserve. Soon, he began making Swiss Ebauche movements until he finally produced complete watches. He started small by producing parts for pocket watches. This prompted him to convert his farmhouse into a workshop. He was a school teacher back then, but he predicted a boom in the watchmaking industry. Here, Jehan-Jacques Blancpain planted the seeds of what would bloom into a centuries-old family business. Its long and rich history started in Villeret, Switzerland, in 1735. You can expect no less from one of the oldest surviving Swiss watch brands in the world - Blancpain. Here are 15 high-end Swiss watch brands that every watch collector should know about. With that said, a timepiece that shouldn’t be absent on a watch collector’s arsenal is a Swiss branded one. Then in 1601, the Swiss established the world’s first watchmaking guild in Geneva. This, in turn, forced them to shift to a different yet still familiar trade - watchmaking.īy the end of the century, Switzerland was known for making high-quality watches. This new rule threatened the jewellers’ livelihood. But when John Calvin, a French theologian and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation, dominated the city, he prohibited people from wearing jewellery. But what is it about Swiss watch brands that make them special?ĭuring the 1500s, Geneva was known for its fine jewellery industry. It’s like the “Swiss-made” words stamped on top of the box scream precision and pedigree. People in the watch community respect Swiss watch brands the way beer enthusiasts laud a glass of German brew. Can you guess what these names have in common? They are all Swiss-made watches. I’ll bet my bottom dollar that it won’t take long before you hear Omega, Patek Philippe, or Rolex. Contact me directly by Etsy messages, so I can respond promptly.I dare you to ask any watch geek about their favourite timepiece. Should you have a concern regarding your purchase, please do not put it in a review. Your vintage watch will arrive in a carefully packaged gift box. By purchasing an item, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our shop policies. Photographs are always part of the description. We ship promptly, using USPS with tracking.
*** This item qualifies for FREE shipping! *** and, please read this article about the size of vintage men's wrist watches: Please look at the size information and the design and ask yourself, "Will this watch meet my requirements?" before you buy. Women's watches of this time period were much tinier. It is more decorative than many men's watches of today. It is smaller than men's watches of today. Please keep in mind that battery life is not predictable, and that when the battery needs to be replaced, it is the sole responsibility of the watch owner. This watch will be sent to you running and keeping time, with its quartz battery installed. It is powered by a Swiss quartz movement with a battery fitted, and is in good running order. It has a mineral glass crystal, and white Roman dial, supplied on a new black lizard calf strap. It is a very refined dress watch and also has a date aperture at 3 o’clock. This stylish watch has a captivating dial and case. ⭐️Furnished with a brand new JB Champion lizard calf bandĬharacter galore in this Very Rare Men’s quartz Swiss Made Rotary Date gold plated bezel dress watch. It would be a waste of your valuable time to have to return a watch because it is smaller than your needs. Most vintage watches are not as large as modern watches. ⭐️Please double check the size before ordering. What a handsome and desirable Rotary Watch! Made with elegant style and quality at a time when quartz watches were on the cutting edge of technology. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ROTARY WATCH, Rare Vintage Swiss Made Date Men's Dress Watch, Since 1895 High Grade, Gold Plated.