1956

• The Sinn special watches GmbH & Co. KG is founded by Helmut Sinn. He produces mainly pilot's watches and chronographs, which by direct marketing can be offered at unbeatable prices.
• Rolex introduces the Day-Date watch at the Basel Fair, which would become known as the “President”.
• Sandoz unveils Cal. HSF 56, the thinnest movement produced to date.
• Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces the automatic Memovox with Cal. 815.
• Citizen creates Para-Shock, the first Japanese shock-resistant movement.

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