1900

1899    <<    1900    >>    1901

 

• Louis Brandt & Frere starts production of the first "bracelet watch" with the Omega and Labrador brands.

• Hans Wilsdorf, the later founder of Rolex, leaves Germany after a commercial education in order to work as an employee for an import/export business in La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland.

• Maurice Ditisheim lets protect the name Vulcain as a brand name for his watches.

• FHF begins American-style mass production of watch tools.