====== 1979 ======

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  *  The luxury wristwatch [[Vacheron Constantin Kallista|Kallista]] by [[Vacheron Constantin]] comes on the market.
  *  The watchmaking genius [[Andersen, Svend|Svend Andersen]] dares to step into self-employment and openes his own watch workshop.
  *  [[ETA]] introduces the [[Delirium]] movement, measuring just 1.96 mm thick.
  *  [[ETA SA]] and [[A. Schild]] are merged to become the modern [[ETA]].
  *  [[Ulysse Nardin]] is purchased from the founding family by [[Ogival]].
  *  The [[Breitling]] trademark is purchased shortly before [[Willy Breitling]]'s death in May. [[Ernest Schneider]] re-launches the brand later in the year and forms a new company, Breitling Montres SA, in [[1982]].
<- [[1978]] | [[1980]] ->
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