The "Top Ten Famous Watches in the World" in the eyes of Chinese people
When talking about the status of famous watches in various luxury goods, there is a saying, "The poor play with cars, the rich play with cars." surface". Some people say that the meaning conveyed by a famous watch is "the continuation of the message of life." An advertisement for a famous watch puts it well: "You can never really own a XX watch. All you do is take care of this watch for the next generation."
A heart-warming watch What exactly are the characteristics? Professionals say that movement, material, technology, brand, style, etc. are all important factors. A few years ago, led by the Hong Kong watch industry, watch industry experts from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan voted for the "Top Ten Famous Watches in the World". Professionals say that over the past few years, they are still recognized by the industry.
1. Patek Philippe Founded in 1839, Patek Philippe is the only existing watch manufacturer in Switzerland that is completely independently run by a family. Patek Philippe watches have always attached great importance to appearance design and production processes. All watchmaking processes are completed at the original factory in Geneva. It is the only brand among many brand watches in the world that has all its movements awarded the "Geneva Seal". Patek Philippe watches have not yet entered Beijing.
2. Vacheron Constantin Founded in 1775, Vacheron Constantin has a history of 250 years and is one of the oldest and longest-lasting famous watches in the world. The founder, Jean-Marc Vacheron, is a profound humanist. Vacheron Constantin is known as a work of art among nobles and has always played a key role in the Swiss watchmaking industry. It is currently part of the Swiss Richemont Group.
3. Audemars Piguet In 1875, Jules-Louis Audemars and his friend Edward-Auguste Piguet founded Audemars Piguet together. In 1972, Audemars Piguet launched the "Royal Oak" high-end sports watch series made of all stainless steel, which became a classic in the watch industry. Audemars Piguet has a watch school in Switzerland. Each apprentice must complete a four-year course in the watch school before he can obtain the qualification of a watchmaker. In addition, it takes 1 to 2 years of training to make ultra-thin movements, and 10 years of training is needed before starting to make complex movements.
4. Breguet In 1775, A. Louis Breguet founded the Breguet brand. This universally recognized classic figure in the history of watches first developed the brand in Paris and later in Switzerland. Breguet watches are highly favored by the royal family. French King Louis XVI and Queen Marie are both admirers of Breguet. Breguet watches have also been mentioned in the works of Balzac, Pushkin, Alexandre Dumas, Hugo and other literary giants. Celebrities such as Queen Victoria and British Prime Minister Churchill are Breguet's customers. Today, Breguet is part of the Swiss Swatch Group.
5. IWC, founded in 1868, is known as the "mechanical watch expert". Each IWC watch undergoes 28 independent tests. The founder is American Florentine A Jones. At the beginning of the 20th century, IWC sales increased significantly in Germany, Austria and other places. Today, IWC has more than 700 sales points around the world, and its products are mainly sold to the Far East, Switzerland and Germany. It is currently part of the Swiss Richemont Group.
6. Piaget In 1874, Georges Edouard Piaget started out as a movement maker. In 1940, Piaget's grandson opened up the international market for the development of Piaget watches. In 1956, Piaget launched an ultra-thin movement. Since the 1960s, Piaget has been committed to the research of complex movements while developing the design of top jewelry. From designing and making wax models to setting gemstones, Piaget has always adhered to the purpose of excellence.
Its "cuff watches" and "coin watches" are outstanding in design and are treasures among Piaget watches. It is currently part of the Swiss Richemont Group.
7. Cartier Cartier has a history of more than 150 years and is a famous French jewelry manufacturer of gold and silver jewelry. In 1888, Cartier tried to install a mechanical women's watch on a gold bracelet set with diamonds. In 1938, Cartier made the world's smallest watch and gave it to Princess Elizabeth of England. Cartier watches have always been pets of the upper class and have endured for a long time. It is currently part of the Swiss Richemont Group.
8. Jaeger LeCoultre Antoine LeCoultre established a workshop in Switzerland in 1833. In 1844, he invented the micrometer with a measurement accuracy of 1/1000 mm, which greatly improved the processing accuracy of watch parts. Jaeger-LeCoultre launched the world's thinnest mechanical movement in 1907 and the world's smallest mechanical movement in 1929. The watch launched by Jaeger-LeCoultre specifically for polo players in 1931 is a rare classic among high-end watches. It is currently part of the Swiss Richemont Group.
9. Rolex The founder of Rolex was Hans Wilsdorf. In 1908, he registered Rolex as a trademark in Switzerland. In the 1920s, Rolex developed waterproof watches. In 1953, Rolex launched a diving watch designed specifically for divers. The design of Rolex watches is solemn, practical and not flashy, and is loved by a large number of people.
10. Girard-Perregaux J. F. Bautte, the founder of Girard-Perregaux, produced his first watch in 1791. In 1854, the name Girard-Perregaux was officially born. By the beginning of the 20th century, Girard-Perregaux's popularity continued to expand. In 1930, when watch sales exceeded pocket watch sales for the first time, Girard-Perregaux's strategy of developing watches set 50 years ago proved to be correct. In 1998, Girard-Perregaux established a branch in Japan, and one of its watches was selected as Japan's "Best Watch of the Year". In 2000, Girard-Perregaux established a branch in the United States.
I personally prefer Rolex. I have only seen it in large shopping malls, and they usually have Rolex, which is more beautiful. . The best watch I have ever used is a Yingda watch. I bought it for 148 yuan. It is not a world-famous watch, but I like it very much. I wore it for 4 years and then it broke. It was so heartbreaking. Then I used a mobile phone and never used a watch. I miss my junior high school life wearing a watch. .