The Best Watch Brands
Introduction
A watch is a timepiece intended to be carried or worn by a person. It is designed to keep working despite the motions caused by the person's activities.
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Rolex
#11.8Rolex SA (/ˈroʊlɛks/) is a Swiss luxury watchmaker. The company and its subsidiary Montres Tudor SA design, manufacture, distribute and service wristwatches sold under the Rolex and Tudor brands. Founded by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, England in 1905 as Wilsdorf and Davis, Rolex moved its base of operations to Geneva, Switzerland in 1919. Forbes ranked Rolex 64th on its 2016 list of the world's most powerful global brands.Rolex is the largest single luxury watch brand, producing about 2,000 watches per day. The company is owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a family private trust which does not pay corporate tax.
Patek Philippe & Co.
#22.3Patek Philippe & Co. is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1851, located in Geneva and the Vallée de Joux. It designs and manufactures timepieces and movements, including some of the most complicated mechanical watches. It is considered by many experts and aficionados to be one of the most prestigious watch manufacturers
Omega SA
#33.8Omega SA (UK: /ˈoʊmɪɡə/; US: /oʊˈmeɪɡə/) is a Swiss luxury watchmaker based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Britain's Royal Flying Corps chose Omega watches in 1917 as its official timekeepers for its combat units, as did the American army in 1918. Omega watches were the choice of NASA and the first watch on the Moon in 1969. Omega has been the official timekeeping device of the Olympic Games since 1932.James Bond has worn it in films since 1995; other famous Omega wearers, past and present, include John F. Kennedy, Prince William, George Clooney and Buzz Aldrin.Omega is owned by the Swatch Group.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre
#55.0Jaeger-LeCoultre (French pronunciation: [ˈʒegɛʁ ləˈkultʁ])[1] is a Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer based in Le Sentier, Switzerland, that dates back to the first half of the nineteenth century, founded by Antoine LeCoultre in 1833. The brand has hundreds of inventions and over a thousand calibres (movements) to its name, including the world’s smallest calibre, one of the world’s most complicated wristwatches and a timepiece of near-perpetual movement. The company has been a fully owned subsidiary of the Swiss luxury group Richemont[2] since 2000.
Seiko
#65.8Seiko Holdings Corporation (セイコーホールディングス株式会社 Seikō Hōrudingusu Kabushiki-gaisha) (TYO: 8050), more commonly known simply as Seiko (/ˈseɪkoʊ/ SAY-koh), is a Japanese holding company that holds subsidiaries which manufactures and sells watches, clocks, electronic devices, semiconductors, jewelries, and optical products.
Audemars Piguet
#76.1Audemars Piguet (French pronunciation: [odmaʁ piɡɛ]) is a Swiss manufacturer of mechanical watches founded in 1875. Audemars Piguet began in the Vallée de Joux. Jules Louis Audemars formed a partnership with Edward Auguste Piguet. Both were previously watchmakers. Audemars created complicated blank watch movements for other manufactures to use. Piguet specialized in the final regulation of watches. They the split responsibilities when they began their own company. Audemars was in charge of production and technical aspects while Piguet focused on sales and management. One of their first achievements was creating the first repeater wristwatch in 1892.
Titan Company
#86.9Titan Company Limited (earlier known as Titan Industries Limited) is an Indian luxury goods company. It is a joint venture between the Tata Group and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO). It commenced operations in 1984 under the name Titan Watches Limited. In 1994, Titan diversified into jewellery with Tanishq and subsequently into eyewear with Titan Eyeplus. In 2013, Titan entered the fragrances segment with the brand Skinn[4] and, later that year, it ventured into the helmets category under its brand Fastrack.[5] Also, Titan announced recently (during the last quarter of 2016) about launching a series of affordable Smartwatches under its brands like Sonata and Fastrack soon.
Vacheron Constantin
#97.4Vacheron Constantin (French pronunciation: [va.ʃə.rɔ̃ kɔ̃s.tɑ̃.tɛ̃]) is a luxury Swiss manufacture of prestige watches and a brand of the Richemont group. It employs around 1,100 people worldwide, most of whom are based in the manufacturing plants in Geneva and Vallée de Joux. It is an active member of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH. Past owners of Vacheron Constantin watches include Napoleon Bonaparte, Pope Pius XI, Edward VIII, and Harry Truman.
TAG Heuer
#109.1TAG Heuer S.A. (English pronunciation: /ˌtæɡ ˈhɔɪ.ər/ TAG HOY-ər) is a Swiss luxury manufacturing company that designs, manufactures and markets watches and fashion accessories, as well as eyewear and mobile phones manufactured under license by other companies and carrying the Tag Heuer brand name. TAG Heuer began as Uhrenmanufaktur Heuer AG, founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in St-Imier, Switzerland. In 1985 TAG Group purchased a majority stake in the company, forming TAG Heuer.[1] In 1999 French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH bought nearly 100 percent of the Swiss company.[1] The name TAG Heuer combines the initials of "Techniques d'Avant Garde" and the founder's surname.
Breitling SA
#1110.0Breitling SA (German pronunciation: [braɪtliŋ]) is a Swiss watchmaker based in Grenchen, Switzerland. Founded in 1884 by Léon Breitling in Saint-Imier. Breitling is known for precision-made chronometers useful to aviators.
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Fastrack
#1311.4Fastrack is fashion accessory brand retailing its products in India. The company was launched in 1998 as a sub-brand of Titan. In 2005, Fastrack was spun off as an independent brand targeting the urban youth and growing fashion industry in India.[1] Under the influence of the rapidly growing fashion and e-commerce markets in India and with enough offerings such as wrist watches, bags, belts, wallets, sunglasses and helmets, Fastrack opened its exclusive store chain across the country. The store is positioned as a complete accessories destination with all Fastrack gear under one roof. The first store was opened in Pune in 2009, and later on as a growing brand Fastrack opened another 158 exclusive stores in 79 major cities of India. Fastrack also sells its goods through online markets such as Flipkart, myntra, jabong, Snapdeal and Amazon India.
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