1979

1978    <<    1979    >>    1980

 

• The luxury wristwatch Kallista by Vacheron Constantin comes on the market.

• The watchmaking genius Svend Andersen dares to step into self-employment and openes his own watch workshop.

• ETA introduces the Delirium movement, measuring just 1.96 mm thick.

• ETA SA and A. Schild are merged to become the modern ETA.

• Ulysse Nardin is purchased from the founding family by Ogival.

• The Breitling trademark is purchased shortly before Willy Breitling's death in May. Ernest Schneider re-launches the brand later in the year and forms a new company, Breitling Montres SA, in 1982.