The most famous watch brands of all time- Part 1

Rolex – Innovation and Prestige
The company was founded in 1905 in London by Alfred Davis and his brother in law, German Hans Wilsdorf, as “Wilsdorf and Davis”. In 1908, Wilsdorf moved to Switzerland, where the company opened an office in La Chaux-de-Fonds and registers the trademark “Rolex”. Then, in 1919, they move to Geneva, where the headquarters remained until today. Here are manufactured over 2,000 watches per day. Rolex remains the brand of luxury watches that are worn by the most prestigious personalities. Several names: Paul Newman, Eric Clapton, Placido Domingo, Sir Edmund Hillary – the conqueror of Everest, mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli of Italian origin, the golfer Jack Nicklaus William, tenis players Roger Federer and Andy Roddick the skier Hermann Maier and many others.

Omega and James Bond
Since the early 20th century Omega has remained one of the most popular watch brands and one of the best known in the world. The company was founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt.
The first Omega wristwatches were created for British officers in the Boer War in South Africa (1899-1903). The brand was also adopted by the British and American officers during the First World War and by the British Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Omega Speedmaster, the watch of James Bond (since 1995, when Pierce Brosnan began his role in the film “Golden Eye” and wore an Omega Seamaster Professional Quartz – 2541.80.00). This is also the watch that has participated in the Odyssey Apollo XIII and docking of the Apollo ships (SUA) and Soyuz (USSR).
Of course, Omega is a Swiss brand and a symbol of prosperity and good taste.

TAG Heuer – Haute Couture of watches
Tag Heuer is one of the most prestigious companies which designs, manufactures and sells luxury watches.
In 1860 Edouard Heuer founded his first watch store in the small village of St. Imier in Switzerland under the name Uhrenmanufaktur Heuer AG. In 1885 the company was bought by Vanguard Techniques and became TAG Heuer. According to the company slogan, “Swiss Avant-Garde since 1860″, TAG Heuer collections are the Formula 1, Carrera, Grand Carrera and Monaco. But not only. Since the 1910s, Heuer has already begun working with any company car and airoplanes, the timer for dashboards for cars and planes being created by TAG Heuer. But not only cars and airoplanes have the advantage of working with TAG Heuer. In 1962 a “Tag Heuer” became the first Swiss watch worn into space by John Glenn who piloted “Mercury Atlas 6″. This historic part can be found today at the Air Museum and the San Diego Area.
Now TAG Heuer is concerned with the marketing of items of fashion, eyewear, electronics and many others, which are not manufactured by Tag Heuer but carry its logo. However, the name TAG Heur is related especially to its precise and precious watches that are produced from scratch. bekijk meer replica Rolex horloges en franck muller casablanca