Founded in 1764, the Swiss watch brand Arnold & Son gained fame between the 18th and 19th centuries by producing the most accurate marine chronometers of the era, enabling sailors not only to measure time but also to determine longitude accurately while travelling from one place to another. Named after John Arnold, an 18th-century English watchmaker who worked on marine chronometers, Arnold & Son continues its heritage today by exploring contemporary ways of interpreting traditional watchmaking. The chronometers produced by Arnold & Son guided James Cook on many extraordinary voyages, including those in the Pacific Ocean. Arnold & Son develops its watches, including complicated calibres, in-house, based on production in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the centre of the Swiss watchmaking industry.
Founded in 1992 by two friends, Bruno Belamich and Carlos Rosillo, Bell & Ross is known for its interest in military and aviation history. In its pursuit of excellence, Bell & Ross chose aviation, and particularly aviation instruments, as its source of inspiration. Many of the brand's collections today refer to timepieces used by the military throughout history in the air, at sea and on land. Combining reliability, durability and functionality with design in its watches, Bell & Ross attracts attention with stylish designs as well as performance.
Breitling SA was founded in 1884 by Léon Breitling in Saint-Imier, Bernese Jura. The Breitling story began in 1884 when Léon Breitling created his first chronograph. In 1889, Léon Breitling patented a simplified model distinguished from its competitors by its elegant design, uncomplicated manufacturing process and easy maintenance. Famous for producing watches for professional aviators, Breitling is one of Switzerland's largest watch brands. Promising optimum comfort, unique precision and functionality in its watches, Breitling fits perfectly into everyday style as well as professional life. In addition to its own automatic movements, it is famous for its self-produced movement called SuperQuartz™, which is 10 times more reliable than ordinary quartz movements.
Having gained fame for the pocket watches produced for the Chinese market in the 19th century, Bovet was founded by Édouard Bovet in 1822. Focusing on artistic watches, Bovet is known among collectors for its dials (Fleurier Miniature Painting), engravings and long-duration Tourbillon movements. Bovet, which also employs female artisans, a rarity among watchmaking companies, is one of the first brands to offer skeletonised movements to showcase its unique watch mechanisms.
Founded in Rome in 1884 by the talented Greek silversmith Sotirio Bulgari, the brand quickly gained a reputation for Italian excellence through its superb craftsmanship and magnificent jewellery creations. Remaining faithful to its Roman origins, Bulgari's creations have defined a distinctive style consisting of vibrant colour combinations, elegantly balanced volumes and flawless motifs. Bvlgari's watch collections include Octo, Bvlgari Bvlgari and Diagono for men, while its women's collections include Lvcea, Serpenti, Diva’s Dream, Bvlgari Bvlgari, B.zero1 and High Jewellery. The brand's watch company was established in Switzerland in 1980, and its collections combine Italian design with Swiss watchmaking.
Damiani is an Italian jewellery brand founded in 1924, renowned worldwide for its unique handmade pieces. The jewellery is produced in Italy with exclusive designs and high-quality precious stones. The tradition began with Enrico Damiani and has now passed to his grandchildren Guido, Silvia and Giorgio, who manage the company.Damiani is renowned for Italian craftsmanship and has won 18 Diamonds International Awards. Celebrities such as Tilda Swinton and Jennifer Aniston have chosen Damiani for special occasions. The brand has boutiques in luxury capitals around the world and is also sold in select stores.
Frederique Constant SA is a Swiss luxury watch brand based in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, founded in 1988 by Peter Stas and Aletta Stas-Bax. Aletta Bax and Peter Stas launched their first collection of six models equipped with Swiss movements by a watchmaker in Geneva in 1992. In 2015, Frederique Constant launched the first Swiss-made Horological Smartwatch displayed on a fully analogue dial and powered by MMT SwissConnect, thereby creating an entirely new watch category in the Swiss watch industry. In 2016, it was acquired by Citizen Holding, based in Tokyo, Japan. Known for its accessible luxury slogan, Frederique Constant is famous for the in-house movements it produces. It places great importance on watch design to keep pace with trends and customer preferences.
Girard-Perregaux is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer whose roots go back to 1791. The brand's history has been marked by legendary watches combining bold design with innovative craftsmanship, such as the famous Three Gold Bridges Tourbillon, for which Constant Girard-Perregaux was awarded a gold medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1889. With more than 100 registered patents, Girard-Perregaux is dedicated to creating cutting-edge Haute Horlogerie and is one of the few watchmakers to bring all design and manufacturing skills together under one roof. In 2013, Girard-Perregaux received numerous awards for its groundbreaking Constant Escapement L.M. watch, including the most prestigious, the "Aiguille d'Or" prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève.
H. Moser & Cie., well known to all watch enthusiasts, is regarded as another name for luxury watches. The brand was founded in St. Petersburg in 1828 by Swiss entrepreneur Heinrich Moser, driven by a desire to create extraordinary watches, and is mentioned in Dostoyevsky's works. Today, beneath its deceptively simple appearance, H. Moser & Cie. creates watches equipped with handmade movements and precise, functional complications, combining its rich history with contemporary engineering in harmony. Its prominent collections include Endeavour, Pioneer and Venture. Appealing to modern collectors, H. Moser & Cie. produces signature watches with easy-to-read chronographs, interchangeable straps, hand-wound calibres and sapphire-crystal case backs that reveal the movement of the elegant mechanism inside.
"Be first, be unique, be different." This is the philosophy through which Hublot has earned a reputation in the highly competitive high-end watch market. Founded in Switzerland in 1980 by Carlo Crocco, the world-famous watch brand Hublot is known for developing new designs in its high-tech production facilities as a result of innovative research that brings Unico chronograph movements, complications and traditions together with the future. In 2005, the Big Bang collection, a chronograph with an elegant and contemporary design, achieved international success. Now part of the LVMH group, Hublot has transformed this journey into a true success story with the previously introduced Big Bang collection, along with Classic Fusion, King Power and many other collections. Since 1980, Hublot's first case, designed with inspiration from a ship's porthole and combining natural rubber and gold, has been a major focus of the art of fusion. A leader in the art of fusion, Hublot has attracted great interest through the materials it uses and has also succeeded in drawing attention through its visual appeal and distinctive designs, as much as through the movements in its watches.
Founded in 2012, the Swiss watch brand HYT is famous for producing time machines using fluid mechanics. Each of its watches has a unique design combining engineering and watchmaking. HYT was awarded the Geneva Grand Prix of Watchmaking in the Most Innovative Concept Watch category in 2012 for introducing hydromechanics to the watch industry for the first time. HYT skilfully allows art and science to share the same space. This radical watch creator turned to advanced technology and set out to overcome gravity and visualise the intrinsic movement of time using liquids. Every HYT watch is a flawless, harmonious combination of science, art and design, born in its time from the brand's unique philosophy.
Ateliers Louis Moinet is an independent brand established in 2004 in Saint-Blaise, Neuchâtel, to honour the legacy of Louis Moinet (1768–1853), inventor of the chronograph and master watchmaker. Its high-quality, limited-edition watches stand out for their innovative designs and unusual materials such as fossils and meteorites. The brand embraces creativity, exclusivity, art and design as its core values. To date, it has won numerous prestigious awards, including Red Dot, Good Design and UNESCO awards.
Founded in Paris in 2005 by Valérie Messika, Messika Jewelry distinguishes itself from competitors with designs that reject the ordinary and draw on creativity. Sold in more than 50 countries, Messika aims to combine everyday style with the concept of jewellery, challenging the perception that jewellery can only be worn on the red carpet and seeking to accompany women in their daily style. One of the most striking features of Messika jewellery is its minimalist approach: exceptionally fine and lightweight designs, free from excess.
It began in 1906 when Alfred Nehemias, a bank employee in Hamburg, and August Eberstein, an engineer from Berlin, developed easy-to-use fountain pens. Shortly afterwards, Wilhelm Dziambor, Christian Lausen and later Claus Johannes Voss took over the business, laying the foundations of Montblanc, a company that embarked on a journey to become a worldwide brand. Initially producing elegant and prestigious fountain pens, the brand has expanded its product range over the years and now sells watches, leather goods, jewellery and perfume. Montblanc says: "A beautiful life is a privilege, and products made with exquisite craftsmanship make an extraordinary life even more valuable. Products that accompany you on your life's journey should bring vitality and elegance to your life."
The story began with Simon Tissot-Dupont, who laid the foundations of the S.T. Dupont legend with the luxury leather wallets he designed in 1872 and forged a prestigious path in Paris, leading to the creation of today's most luxurious accessories. Today, it reflects the power behind personal designs. Over the years, the company has produced pens and lighters for Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, Pablo Picasso, Jackie Kennedy, Prince William of France and President Hollande. In 2013, S.T. Dupont received one of France's most prestigious awards, the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage) distinction. In 2014, S.T. Dupont created a unique work of art inspired by the Baroque style of Louis XIII, designed by his granddaughter Princess Tania de Bourbon Parme. Containing more than 41 carats of sapphires, this gold-coloured masterpiece was recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's most expensive lighter. A luxury pen, lighter and accessories brand, S.T. Dupont continues to maintain its 150-year reputation and distinction while creating extraordinary products for extraordinary people with ever-growing passion.
TAG Heuer was founded in 1860 in St-Imier, Switzerland, by Edouard Heuer under the name Uhrenmanufaktur Heuer. Following its acquisition by the TAG Group in 1985, it continues its operations today under the name TAG Heuer. One of Switzerland's largest watch brands, TAG Heuer is known for its strong and innovative history, its deep connections with motorsport in particular, and its pioneering role in chronograph movements in the watchmaking world. TAG Heuer embodies an avant-garde, precise and bold style that has left its mark on the world history of the watch industry.
What makes TUDOR watches recognisable is their new interpretation of the classics. Never afraid to redefine the rules, TUDOR watches maintain strong ties with the past while using 21st-century technology. They are also unafraid to push the boundaries of the new by experimenting with unusual materials, combinations and sources of inspiration. A TUDOR watch is designed to work in all conditions. It is created for every moment, from a special evening to the most challenging environments. Worn on the wrists of bold individuals, TUDOR watches have been tested over time on land in races held on the demanding roads of the Alps, on ice while accompanying the British North Greenland Expedition, in the air by US Air Force rescue teams and underwater by divers of the French Navy.
Founded in 1846 in Le Locle, Switzerland, Ulysse Nardin set out to develop its own marine chronometers for navigation alongside pocket watches. Today, it continues to design new ideas and highly precise watches with its distinctive and creative perspective. This exceptional level of watchmaking earned Ulysse Nardin membership in the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, the most exclusive circle of Swiss watchmaking. Ulysse Nardin never stops developing its superior technology until it discovers something better.
Zenith SA is a Swiss luxury watch brand. It was founded in 1865 by Georges Favre-Jacot in Le Locle, in the canton of Neuchâtel. Part of the LVMH group since 1999, Zenith is renowned for producing all its movements in-house and for its original, challenging and innovative identity. Zenith exists to inspire people to pursue their dreams and achieve them despite everything. Since its foundation, Zenith has been the first watch manufacturer in the modern sense, and its watches have accompanied extraordinary figures who dreamed big and strove to achieve the impossible, from Louis Blériot's historic flight across the English Channel to Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking freefall jump from the stratosphere.