====== 1954 ======

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  *  Participants of the British Mount Everest expedition at their successful first ascent of the highest mountain on earth bear the [[Rolex]] developed expedition watch [[Rolex Explorer|Explorer I]].
  *  [[Breguet]] begins production of the [[Breguet Type XX]] [[chronograph]] for the French Air Force. A civilian version is soon produced as well.
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