History
Century
History of Watchmaking
First transfer of time by transportation of atomic clocks between the USA and Switzerland.
The company Ebauches SA created the Dynotron, the first electronic watch. It was launched on the market in 1966.
World history
Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Khrushchev deposed.
Creation of the PLO.
Indira Gandhi came to power in India.
Swiss history
National Exhibition in Lausanne.
Art and Culture
John Coltrane recorded Love Supreme, the masterpiece of his modal period.
HH Magazine News
TAG Heuer's Pendulum does away with the balance spring
23 May 2013
Unveiled as a concept watch in 2010, the magnetic Pendulum system is now ready for production. Maximum frequency is curr…
A new record for Rolex at auction
17 May 2013
While Patek Philippe again claimed the most valuable lot at the spring auction session in Geneva, Rolex confirmed its as…