The most expensive watch in the world is listed here (November 2024 update), with an F.P. Journe tourbillon entering the list
The (brief) history of watch brands that can found on this site is based on several sources.
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1) The story the brand itself tells (mostly found on their website).
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2) One or more, mostly independent websites, with articles mostly written by specialists (where Wikipedia is one of the most consulted ones).
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3) Old(er) publications about a brand in (digital) books and (digital) magazines.
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4) We try to verify all stories found by combining data like sub-stories, dates and other not directly related sources. It is not a scientific research although it can be based on scientific research.
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We have a brief history of the following brands
There are about a zillion books about Rolex but non has been authorized by the Swiss brand, however this Oyster Perpetual Submariner Book is
The book Patek Philippe – The Impossible Collection covers 100 of the most memorable timepieces of the renewed Swiss brand
The Breitling Book of Surfing shows that the Swiss brand and surfing go hand in hand since the launch of their first SuperOcean dive watch
One of the most iconic TAG Heuer watches is covered by a new book called TAG Heuer Carrera: The Race Never Stops
All you ever wanted to know about the world famous watch brand can be found in this new book: ‘The Watch Book Rolex’
Is it a good idea to invest in watches? And do you have to invest in new, used, vintage or antique watches? And which brands?
The Patek Philippe Steel Watches book shows (the most) known steel Patek Philippe watches with references and serial numbers
In this article we explain how to buy a vintage watch. Or a used or antique watch. A useful checklist before you spend your money…
You can be owner of DuBois et Fils, believe it or not. And yes, we are talking about the Swiss watch company that started in 1751