- Blancpain – 1735
Oldest Swiss watch brand; known for luxury mechanical watches and the Fifty Fathoms diver. - Vacheron Constantin – 1755
One of the oldest continuous watchmakers; master of complications and elegance. - Breguet – 1775
Invented the tourbillon; classic, historically significant watches. - Patek Philippe – 1839
Top-tier Swiss brand; renowned for innovation and heritage. - Longines – 1832
Heritage-rich brand known for sports timing and refined design. - Audemars Piguet – 1875
Creator of the Royal Oak; luxury sports watch pioneer. - Omega – 1848
Known for Moonwatch (Speedmaster), Olympic timing, and Seamaster line. - Tissot – 1853
Swiss quality with accessible pricing and innovation. - Breitling was founded in 1884 by Léon Breitling in Saint-Imier, Switzerland.
- Rolex – 1905
Global symbol of luxury; invented the waterproof Oyster case. - TAG Heuer – 1860
Chronograph expert; links to motorsports and avant-garde design. - Zenith – 1865
Inventor of the El Primero automatic chronograph. - Hublot – 1980
Known for bold design and material fusion (gold + rubber). - Richard Mille – 2001
High-tech, lightweight luxury watches worn by elite athletes. - Oris – 1904
Independent Swiss brand focusing on mechanical watches with great value.
Switzerland (The Heart of Watchmaking)
| Brand | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blancpain | 1735 | Oldest surviving Swiss brand; known for mechanical luxury watches. |
| Vacheron Constantin | 1755 | Continuous production since the 18th century; refined complications. |
| Breguet | 1775 | Innovator of tourbillon; neoclassical style. |
| Patek Philippe | 1839 | Top-tier luxury; innovation and resale value. |
| Longines | 1832 | Heritage-rich and elegant; sports and aviation watches. |
| Audemars Piguet | 1875 | Creator of the Royal Oak; high horology. |
| Omega | 1848 | Moonwatch (Speedmaster), Seamaster; official Olympic timer. |
| Tissot | 1853 | Affordable, accessible Swiss watches. |
| Rolex | 1905 | Globally iconic; symbol of success. |
| TAG Heuer | 1860 | Sports chronographs and motorsports link. |
| Zenith | 1865 | Known for El Primero movement. |
| Hublot | 1980 | Bold, modern design; “fusion” materials. |
| Richard Mille | 2001 | Ultra-high-end, avant-garde materials. |
| Oris | 1904 | Independent brand with in-house calibers. |
| Movado | 1881 | Famous for modernist Museum dial. |
| Rado | 1917 | Known for ceramic cases and modern style. |
