1915

1914    <<    1915    >>    1916

 

• Gaston Breitling, son of Breitling founder Léon Breitling, developes the first wrist chronograph.

• Patek Philippe produces its first complicated watch, a ladies 5-minute repeater in platinum.

• Tissot starts the production of wristwatches.

• After England has fixed high import duties on watches, Rolex relocates its headquarters from London to Biel/Bienne (Switzerland) and 1920 to Geneva.