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2009-5-13

1.Patek Philippe


    Patek Philippe is a world class brand that manufactures elegant and elite watches equipped with the best and advanced technologies. Patek Philippe signifies luxurious watches. Patek Philippe headquarters is located in Geneva. The name Patek Philippe itself reflects years of dedicated performance, brilliant creations and great successes. These watches are more than mere time maintaining gadgets. They are a symbol of status. The name Patek Philippe itself stands for its superior quality.

Patek Philippe watches are exquisitely modeled indicating loads of dedicated and committed contributions behind their creations. These watches are available along with a range of latest-technologies which account for their rising global demand. All these have been the result of hard-core research that has predated the creation of these marvelous watches.

Patek Philippe's entire emphasis is on highly innovative technology such as silicon technology. Nouvelle Technology is a specially appointed body of experts for developing and inventing new and better technologies. The Silicon escape wheel and the Spiromax? balance spring are the two proud inventions made by Patek Philippe. The model Ref 5960P was the winner of the watch of the year award in the year 2006.

ome of the latest models which have been launched in 2007 are listed below:-

?  Calatrava

?  Golden ellipse

?  Gondolo

?  Aquanaut

?  Twenty~4

In addition to the above mentioned models, you can also go for brilliantly made pocket watches such as Lepine Pocket watch and Hunter Pocket watch

So, it can be concluded here that Patek Philippe is undoubtedly a strong competitor for its other counterparts in the international market.

 

2.Rolex

 

    Rolex is one of the most sought after and luxurious brands of all modern day watches which are bestowed with elegant and classy looks. Rolex watches definitely reflect your sophisticated choice and is also an indicator of your social status. These watches are proudly manufactured by a Swiss manufacturer, Rolex SA stationed at Geneva in Switzerland. The Company's great history of excellent creations has been matched by an equally glorified present of great achievements and success. It was founded in 1905, Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis. Rolex watches are the first ones to have been produced with waterproof technologies.

Rolex markets three brilliant series of its products. They are:

?  Oyster Perpetual has models such as Cosmograph Daytona, DATEJUST, and Pearl Master

?  Professional has models such as GMT-Master and Submariner

?  Cellini has models such as Orchid, Prince and Cellissima.

Of all the models, Yacht-Master II is particularly worth mentioning. It is a remarkable Rolex Product which is equipped with a unique countdown feature and is adjustable too. It also has a mechanically operated memory system. Even Cosmograph Daytona, which is given an exotic look and is made of stainless steel commands overwhelming market. Yet another model which deserves a special mention over here is the GMT Master II. It is made of 18 carat white gold.

Rolex is eternally glamorous and is supported by a long history of great performance. Its tag itself is taken as a proof of its marvelous quality. These watches are used as important accessories and are as good as the valuable jewelries.

 

 3.Omega


    When it is about the Swiss watches, we can always relate to the brand name of Omega. If you are conscious about having a brand watch then Omega is surely the best choice for you.

OMEGA watch brands are widely recognized for their quality and reliability watches and carries a great sense of tradition. Omega today stands as a Brand statement especially for the celebrities. Some of the ambassadors of this watch brand are listed below:

  • Michael Schumacher
  • Alexander Popov
  • Michelle Wie
  • Ellen MacArthur
  • Nicole Kidman
  • Ernie Els
  • Ian Thorpe
  • Cindy Crawford
  • Dean Barker
  • Russell Coutts

Omega is a global company known for their Swiss watches that offer some of the wide range of men and women collections. Their collections are known as following:

  • Constellation
  • Seamaster
  • Speedmaster
  • De Ville
  • Specialities

Omega is the official timekeeper for 22 Olympic games. This classic watch made its first innovation by creating world's first independent, portable and water-resistant photoelectric cell way back in 1945. The world's first photo finish camera, the Racend OMEGA Timer (1949), was one of the greatest innovations of Omega.

It was in the Helsinki 1952 Olympic games, OMEGA stood as the first company to utilize electronic timing in sport, which had the facility of OMEGA Time Recorder (OTR).

Apart from the Swiss watches, Omega is also popular worldwide for their jewelry collections. Aqua, Sedna, Griffes and Omegamania are the main jewelry collection they boast of.

 

4.Tag Heuer


    A universally renowned Swiss watch manufacturing company, Tag Heuer was founded way back in 1860 by Edouard Heuer. It is currently headquartered in Switzerland at La Chaux-de-Fonds. Heuer was run over by Tag and as a result led to the formation of Tag Heuer. Expertise of the creators are well reflected in every aspect of these Tag Heuer wristwatches, be it their styling, designing or the special technological features. Monaco Calibre 360 LS Concept Chronograph of Tag Heuer won the iF Product Design Award in 2007.

Tag Heuer watches or chronograph, to describe them more specifically, very well fit into the category of modern and technologically advanced watches. The important models that you can choose from under the banner of Tag Heuer are as followed:-

Monaco

Monza

?  Women

?  Kirrium

?  Link

?  Aquaracer

?  Autavia

?  Carrera

?  Formula 1

?  The Specialist

But keeping in mind the requirements of all types of customers, some low priced models are also manufactured under its popular banner such as Monaco, Link, Kirium, Aquaracer and Carrera. But some of the more expensive ones which can be described as technological wonders are Monaco V4, the Carrera 360 and Monaco 69. In 2004, Monaco Phyton, a ladies collection with an unusually bold look proved to be a worthy product to be launched.

Tag Heuer, is undoubtedly one of the biggest manufacturer of Swiss watches and its brilliant and exclusive creation in the form of exquisite watches are pieces of art in themselves, maintaining a balance between the traditional and modern virtues.

 

 

5.Breitling


    Breitling
refers to the brand of Swiss chronograph watches that are ideally suited for aviation purposes. However, these famous branded watches from Canton of Jura, of Switzerland, are worn more for their trendy and elite looks rather than for functional reasons! Breitling watches are actually Certified Chronometers with varied mechanisms that were designed for the people associated with the field of aeronautics and aviation. But now they serve as premium luxury accessories that reflect the status of a person!

The Brietling watch features an enormous face for displaying more data on the analog dials and also to ensure better visibility. Other Brietling models have a mechanism that can be winded without using any electrical parts. Apart from these many of the watches made by Breitling have other functions like split-second, fly-back mechanism, display of dates and phases of moon and other complex mechanisms.

These Breitling watches are produced in the Canton of Jura, one of the cantons in Switzerland and thus, consist of all Swiss components. The raw elements are brought from Valjoux and ETA and then customized in the Chronometrie Workshops of

Breitling before being certified by (Contr?le Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres) ?COSC.

Some of the famous Breitling models are Bentley Motors model, Breitling's Titanium or Gold models and Breitling Aeromarine Colt (Quartz model) costing about $1,650.00. The Breitling Emergency model consists of a radio transmitter that can pick up signals at varied levels and is therefore, used for the purpose of civil aviation and airmanship.

 

6.Longines


    Longines is one of the famous watch brands that are ruling over the world now. Many of the celebrities of today's fashion world wear these magnificent Longines watches to add glamour to their looks. It is also said sometimes that Einstein also used to keep a Longines watch in his pocket. The Aviators brand of Longines is the most popular model of watches among the customers.

To talk about the origins of the Longines brand, we have to go back to 1830. That was period when this world famous watch company was launched at Saint-Imier, in Switzerland. The founder of this grand Longines was Ernest Francillon.

The logo of Longines has remained the same since its launch in the year 1830. The logo features an hourglass that has two wings on its both sides. These wristwatches are really very famous throughout the world. Longines has recently taken over the famous Swatch Group.

Longines is primarily a luxury watch brand. Different types of costly metals are used to make these luxury watches. There are different styles and shapes of Longines watches available for ladies and gent. Watches are available in various colors too. These Swiss Longines watches are truly beautiful. Some of these watches are also equipped with various unique qualities such as self-winding services, different types of horology complications like moon phase, chronograph, month display, day, date.

In 1912, Longines made an official bond with the 1912 Swiss Federal Gymnastics Meet in Basel, Switzerland as their official timekeeper. After that the concept of automatic timing came into existence in the watch brand of Longines.