Brand Education
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Bell & Ross In the beginning, a team of watch designers and aeronautical control panel specialists joined forces with one project in mind: to create timepieces ideally suited for professional use. their goal: to be part of the great Swiss watchmaking tradition while meeting the demands of men . . . more about Bell & Ross. |
Breguet The history of horology in the 18th century would not be complete without the probably greatest genius of watchmaking that ever lived, Abraham Louis Breguet. Among his numerous inventions, the best-known are the Breguet spiral, found until today in every quality watch and wristwatch, and the tourbillon, the whirlwind . . . more about Breguet. |
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Breitling BREITLING has created precision timepieces since 1884 when Leon Breitling opened a workshop specializing in chronographs. Breitling instruments for professionals have a long history in the aviation world where accuracy, technical innovation and reliability are critical, dating back . . . more about Breitling. |
Cartier The Cartier Watch, known as "The House of Cartier" was originally a jewelry boutique, was founded in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier. It was not long before the fine craftsmanship of Louis Cartier became recognized for superior quality and the standard for excellence of . . . more about Cartier. |
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Chanel Chanel. A legendary style. The brand that embodies high fashion with lasting appeal. The educated and discerning consumer realizes this and searches for the style, quality and unique choices that become an investment and not a passing fad. Mademoiselle Chanel, ahead of her time . . . more about Chanel. |
Chopard It all began in 1860 in the small village of Sonvilier, at the heart of the region renowned for the quality of its watchmakers. Here Louis-Ulysse Chopard, a talented young craftsman, established his workshop. By virtue of their precision and reliability, his watches quickly gained a solid . . . more about Chopard. |
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DeWitt Just as Mr. de Witt himself, founder and President of the company, the DeWitt brand breathes a unique vision of luxury, daringly different and unconventional. Following trends is easy and reassuring. But to continue exploring new boundaries when everybody else has abandoned takes a certain state of mind, made of independence and character. . . more about DeWitt. |
Dunhill A rich combination of consummate attentiveness to patrons' desires, and superlative manufacturing precision is the heritage of Alfred Dunhill, Ltd. Descended from farmers and shopkeepers in Nottinghamshire, Alfred Dunhill's immediate forebears moved to London to set up as linen drapers in Oxford Street. Capitalizing on the number of horses in London. . . more about Dunhill. |
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Forevermark Forevermark is a global diamond brand from the De Beers group of companies. To demonstrate our passion and dedication to the promises you make, Forevermark makes a promise of its own. The Forevermark promise is a promise of selection, quality, craftsmanship and integrity, backed by 120 years of expertise in diamonds. To stand behind our promise. . . more about Forevermark. |
Harry Winston Harry Winston Inc. is the corporate name of The House of Harry Winston, one of the world's most prestigious luxury jewelers. The worldwide operation is run from a Fifth Avenue location in New York City, where the company not only maintains a salon open to a select clientele, but also operates workshops that design jewelry and cut, polish, and set gems. . . more about Harry Winston. |
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Hublot Under the leadership of CEO Jean-Claude Biver, Hublot innovates the modern world of haute horology with the "Fusion" concept. Hublot has pioneered the fusion of unusual materials such as gold and ceramic, tantalum and red gold, or even magnesium and titanium, as well as a . . . more about Hublot. |
IWC The International Watch Co. (IWC) was founded in Schaffhausen in 1868 by an American engineer from Boston, Florentine Ariosto Jones. There he found a newly constructed hydroelectric power station for his machines that provided ideal conditions for his passion to build perfect mechanical . . . more about IWC. |
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Jaeger-LeCoultre In 1883 an inventor and self-taught watchmaker, Antoine-LeCoultre, founded his first workshop, after he invented a matching to produce watchmaking pinions. In 1866 Antoine and his son, Elie, built the first Manufacture in the Vallee de Joux. This is where many high luxury timepiece makers . . . more about Jaeger-LeCoultre. |
Jaquet Droz As the creator of watches, clocks and automatons that were universally recognized for their elegance and finesse, Pierre Jaquet Droz (1721 - 1790) succeeded in making people forget about the phenomenal complexity of the mechanisms and movements required to actually run his masterpieces. Gifted with . . . more about Jaquet Droz. |
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Kwiat Since 1907, Kwiat is a company that knows diamonds are never ordinary, but extraordinary. For a century, Kwiat has captivated the imagination with breathtaking diamonds and inspired diamond jewelry. Dedicated to creating diamond jewelry that is destined to become a family heirloom, Kwiat strictly adheres . . . more about Kwiat. |
Mikimoto In 1893 Kokichi Mikimoto successfully created the world’s first cultured pearl. When Mikimoto’s homeland of Japan experienced increased foreign trade in the 1800’s, natural pearls became more treasured and coveted than at any other time in history. As a result, the pearl oysters around . . . more about Mikimoto. |
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Montblanc For over 100 years Montblanc has been known as a maker of sophisticated, high quality writing instruments. In the past few years, the product range has been expanded to include exquisite writing accessories, swiss-made watches, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and fragrances . . . more about Montblanc. |
Roberto Coin In 1977, Venetian jewelry designer Roberto Coin founded is namesake company in the city of Vincenza, world renown for the manufacture of gold jewelry and products. The Roberto Coin brand was launched in 1995. Success was quick and extraordinary: already by 2000, only four years after the birth of the brand . . . more about Roberto Coin. |
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Roger Dubuis As a fervent devotee of horology and a collector of fine watches, Carlos Dias finally decided to dedicate himself entirely to this luxury goods sector in 1993. Building on the vast range of experience accumulated during his fruitful career, he decided to found his own company during the summer of 1995, under the name SOGEM . . . more about Roger Dubuis. |
Scott Kay As a fervent devotee of horology and a collector of fine watches, Carlos Dias finally decided to dedicate himself entirely to this luxury goods sector in 1993. Building on the vast range of experience accumulated during his fruitful career, he decided to found his own company during the summer of 1995, under the name SOGEM . . . more about Scott Kay. |
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Stephen Webster Stephen Webster started at Medway College of Design at age 16. This is when he decided to get into jewelry designing. When he finished schooling, he moved to Canada, then to California. Once he landed in California, he started working with exotic and unique gems. He moved back to London in 1998, at which time he started Stephen Webster Ltd. He is not only the . . . more about Stephen Webster. |
Swiss Army In 1897 the Original Swiss Army Knife was created in a village called Ibach which is in Switzerland. Now, Victorinox is well-known in over 100 countries for “precision, quality, functionality and versatility”. This heritage has been extended to their watches now, which reflects the . . . . more about Swiss Army. |
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TAG Heuer Prestige, performance, avant-garde technology and absolute reliability: these four watchwords have characterized TAG Heuer's philosophy since its founding in 1860. Since that date, the firm's bold and innovative spirit, its dedication to the high-precision measurement of . . . more about TAG Heuer. |
