History
Century
History of Watchmaking
Creation of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie.
Seiko launched the Spring Drive Kinetic, the first self-winding mechanical watch with an electromagnetic escapement.
World history
World population estimated at 6.5 billion.Swiss history
For the first time, Swiss watch exports exceeded the CHF 12 billion mark.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…