Horological Meandering

10 Historical Things You Might Not know About Watches The history behind watches can be rich and fascinating. Taking a closer look, it becomes evident how many historical events have a significance in the technical and design evolution of timepieces that ...  

I always thought it was Vulcain which created the first alarm wristwatch in 1946! We learn everyday, at least me! :) Best, and thanks for this very interesting article, Ping. Nicolas

If I can tell you something about watches that you didn't already know then I'm more than satisfied :)

Actually Cousteau dove with a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watch when filming Silent World. And so did the rest of his team. At the time, Spirotechnique, a division of Air Liquide was buying Blancpain's for the French Navy. Spirotechnique owned Aqualung which ... 

The first ( modern ) diving Watch.... We are many, here to not know which is the certain date. Both Rolex and Blancpain claim that it was in 1953... BUT... BUT, Rolex unveiled the 6204 / 6200 in Basel, in 1954, and it seems that ( I insist on " it seems..... 

I have seen Jean-Jacques Fiechter's photo from 1953. Fiechter was Blancpain's CEO at the time. He and the diving instructors were wearing Fifty Fathoms watches. Those watches were already in existence. The Rolex CEO in the photos was not wearing a Rolex d... 

...have to make sure all i's are dotted and t's are crossed with this sharp audience ;) Thanks for the clarification.

.. the so significant part of Eterna in the development & history of the alarm wristwatch etc. ,, Interesting ! Thanks for an interesting read ! Best, hs

For an article that I found very informative and interesting. Especially, like the photo of the Pulsar LED.