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For more than a century, Eberhard & Co. has been creating professional instruments of the highest quality.
By paying strict attention to performance, the brand has built an international reputation for its chronographs and chronometers.
Young watchmaker Georges-Emile Eberhard opened his watchmaking shops in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1887.
In 1791, Jean Francois Bautte established a manufactory in Geneva that would later (in 1854) become Girard-Perregaux. From that time, Girard-Perregaux has operated continuously. Over that time, the company has produced a vast array of pocket watches and wristwatches, ranging from the very simple to the extraordinarily complicated.
Since its founding in 1832, Longines has been renowned for its design, high quality and precision.
Infamous aviator, explorers and pioneers have relied on Longines during their sojourns circling the globe.
Longines have timed some of the world's most prestigious sporting events, including the first modern day Olympics in 1892.
Zenith traces its history to 1843, making it one of the oldest Swiss watch manufacturers. Zenith is best known for the high beat El Primero movement - revolutionary when first created, and still powering some of the finest watches ever produced.
Zenith has received over 1500 first prizes from observatories for the precision of its timepieces.