Can one really measure Time? What is time, really, when, for a man who is dying, a minute can last for an hour… For parents who see their children growing up, the years pass like a moment: „When did you grow up so big?”… and the parent, amazed, realizes that his years are measured in […]
Pierre Jaquet-Droz was born in 1721 on a small farm (La Ferme de Sur le Pont) in La Chaux-de-Fonds. He began to take a serious interest in clockmaking and precision mechanics under the tutelage of older relatives from the Brandt-dit-Grieurin, Sandoz and Robert families. It proved to be a true revelation for him. From 1738 […]
How much does an exclusive watch cost, only 18 grams, that Pep Guardiola wore at Real Madrid – Manchester City? The watch worn by Pep Guardiola in Madrid is worth 1.3 million euros! In Madrid, coach Pep Guardiola (53 years old) wore an exclusive, limited-edition watch. The Manchester City technician was seen wearing a Richard […]
The biggest clock in the world is the Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is part of the Abraj Al Bait complex, also known as the Makkah Royal Clock Tower. Here are some key facts about this enormous clock: Diameter of the Clock Face: 43 meters (141 feet). Height of the […]
Founded in 1851, Smiths were once the largest clock manufacturer in Europe. From their head office in Cricklewood, North London, they produced clocks for the home, workplace, aircraft and the motor industry. Smiths clocks could be found everywhere from railway stations to schools, from Bentley’s to Mini’s and even Spitfire aircraft. Please note that this […]
It is not the first time that I try to watch the news on TV on a weekend, without ignoring the ones online. As if this weekend was too much, the topics presented were in the foreground of death in various forms, highlighting all kinds of accidents and tragedies. At one point, at the evening […]
Danuvia, fully known as Danuvia Engineering Industries Rt. (Hungarian: Danuvia Gépgyár – Danuvia Machinery Factory) was a Hungarian manufacturer founded in 1920 that produced firearms, ammunition, machine tools and motorcycles for the armies and markets of Central and Eastern Europe. Danuvia was founded on 4 June 1920, by the Hungarian government, as an alternative to […]
Metamec was a watch manufacturer in the second half of the 20th century and was based in Dereham, Norfolk, England. The name “Metamec” is derived from “metallurgy and mechanics”. In 1947, a small factory in East Dereham, Norfolk, began producing watches under the Metamec name. The Metamec factory was a branch of Jenkins Productions which […]
Lorenz Furtwängler (1807-1866), known as “Schmittelenz”, is one of the great figures in the history of Black Forest watchmaking. Like no other, it symbolizes the transition from domestic to industrial production in the Black Forest. Furtwängler, Lorenz founded the “Lorenz Furtwängeler Watch Factory” (LFS) in 1836. His sons Theophil, Hektor, Oskar and Adolf also became […]
Gustav Becker (1819-1885) was one of the best German watchmakers, he being the founder of the Gustav Becker brand. He trained as a watchmaker in Germany and Austria, so in 1850 he opened a watchmaking workshop in Freiburg. He soon became recognized as a watchmaker for the excellent quality and design of his watches, being […]
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