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Piaget - Swiss luxury watch and jewelry manufacture
In 1874 Georges Piaget founds the «Ateliers de la Côte-aux-Fées», in which high-precision watch movements are produced for well-known watch manufacturers. In 1911 he hands over the company to his son, Timothée Piaget.
In 1957 the famous ultra-thin manual winding Calibre 9P is presented, which has only 2 mm height. The mastery of the extra-flat watch movement is a specialty of the brand and encourages the watchmakers of the manufacture to the wildest creations. In 1960 a revolutionary self-winding movement follows the Calibre 12P with only 2.3 mm height …
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![Lange employees in front of the [[:2001]] re-inaugurated headquarters of „A. Lange & Söhne". The building was built in 1873. (click to enlarge!) Lange employees in front of the [[:2001]] re-inaugurated headquarters of „A. Lange & Söhne". The building was built in 1873. (click to enlarge!)](/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=39d98a&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uhren-wiki.com%2Fimages%2FA_Lange_%26_S%C3%B6hne_Stammhaus.jpg)
Lange employees in front of the 2001 re-inaugurated headquarters of „A. Lange & Söhne“. The building was built in 1873.
Classical Brands
- Patek Philippe and Rolex
Interesting facts about two world known brands, which have both written watch history - Vacheron Constantin
The oldest watch brand of the world; history and background - From A. Lange & Söhne to Lange Uhren GmbH
Watchmaking tradition in Glashütte under the brand name “A. Lange & Söhne” - Audemars Piguet and Girard-Perregaux
Two family-held manufactures rich in tradition, who both go their own independant way successfully - Cartier
Stylish luxury has a name Cartier, best known house for luxury accessoires and timeless watch classics - IWC - International Watch Co. Schaffhausen
History of a well-known company in Northern Switzerland - Junghans
Detailed description of the traditional german brand and its checkered development
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![The young German company [[:Nomos]] in [[:Glashütte]] (click to enlarge!) The young German company [[:Nomos]] in [[:Glashütte]] (click to enlarge!)](/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=ad3be6&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uhren-wiki.com%2Fimages%2FNomos_Gebaeude.jpg)