1954
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- Participants of the British Mount Everest expedition at their successful first ascent of the highest mountain on earth bear the Rolex developed expedition watch Explorer I.
- Breguet begins production of the Breguet Type XX chronograph for the French Air Force. A civilian version is soon produced as well.
- Deaths: René Brandt of Ogival, Jean Pellaton, Jules-Philippe DuBois of DuBois et Fils