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* With the death of [[Patek, Antoine Norbert de|Count de Patek]] his partner [[Philippe, Jean-Adrien|Jean-Adrien Philippe]] takes over the sole management of the company [[Patek Philippe]].
* With the death of [[Patek, Antoine Norbert de|Count de Patek]] his partner [[Philippe, Jean-Adrien|Jean-Adrien Philippe]] takes over the sole management of the company [[Patek Philippe]].
* Death of [[Jules Jurgensen]], son of [[Urbain Jorgensen]], born in Le Locle in 1803, creator of chronometers.
* Neuchatel-born watchmaker [[C.-A. Paillard]] of Geneva invents non-magnetic and stainless hairsprings in palladium alloy; in [[1885]], he built non-magnetic balance wheels with an alloy of the same nature.
* The Hampden Watch Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts is founded
* The Lancaster Watch Co. in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is founded
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  • With the death of Count de Patek his partner Jean-Adrien Philippe takes over the sole management of the company Patek Philippe.
  • Death of Jules Jurgensen, son of Urbain Jorgensen, born in Le Locle in 1803, creator of chronometers.
  • Neuchatel-born watchmaker C.-A. Paillard of Geneva invents non-magnetic and stainless hairsprings in palladium alloy; in 1885, he built non-magnetic balance wheels with an alloy of the same nature.
  • The Hampden Watch Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts is founded
  • The Lancaster Watch Co. in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is founded