mechanical watches
21Seiko — Infobox Company company name = Seiko Holdings Corporation セイコーホールディングス株式会社 company type = Public tyo|8050 company company slogan = foundation = Chūō, Tokyo, Japan (1881) (Incorporated in 1917) location = Minato, Tokyo, Japan (Officially… …
22Omega Speedmaster — Moonwatch redirects here. For the science program, see Operation Moonwatch. Omega Speedmaster Omega Speedmaster Professional Ref. 145.012 Manufacturer Omega Also called …
23Tourbillon — A tourbillon (English IPAEng|tʊərˈbɪljən, French IPA2|tuʁbijɔ̃, meaning whirlwind ) is an addition to the mechanics of a watch escapement. Invented in 1795 by French watchmaker Abraham Louis Breguet, a tourbillon counters the effects of gravity… …
24Movement (clockwork) — Movement of a Russian aviation chronograph In horology, a movement is the internal mechanism of a clock or watch, as opposed to the case, which encloses and protects the movement, and the face which displays the time. The term originated with… …
25Counterfeit watch — A fake Rolex Daytona bought on the streets in New York City. A counterfeit watch is an illegal copy of an authentic watch. According to estimates by the Swiss Customs Service, there are some 30 to 40 million counterfeit watches put into… …
26Sinn (watchmaker) — Sinn is a watchmaker in Frankfurt am Main, Germany that was established by pilot and flight instructor Helmut Sinn in 1961. HistoryAfter its establishment, the company constructed instrumental watches and watches for pilots based on Mr. Sinn s… …
27Orient Watch Company — This article is about the watch company. For other meanings, see Orient (disambiguation). Orient Watch Co., Ltd Type Subsidiary Industry Retail Jewelry Founded Tokyo, Japan (1950) Headquarters Tokyo, Japan …
28Lever escapement — The lever escapement is a key component of the typical movement found in most mechanical wristwatches, pocket watches and many small mechanical non pendulum clocks. The invention of the lever escapement is attributed to Thomas Mudge, and its… …
29Timex Corporation — Infobox Company company name = Timex Group B.V. company company type = Family business foundation = 1854 as Waterbury Clock owner = Fred. Olsen Co. location = Various operations in Europe, the Americas, and Asia key people = Hans Kristian… …
30Baume et Mercier — (baum and mers yay) is a Swiss watchmaking company founded in 1830. It is owned by Richemont, and with Cartier and Piaget they make up the core of the group. This company is represented in 75 countries and produces around 200,000 watches a year.… …
