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* [[Citizen]] creates [[Para-Shock]], the first Japanese shock-resistant movement. | * [[Citizen]] creates [[Para-Shock]], the first Japanese shock-resistant movement. | ||
* Deaths: [[Charles Ziegler]] technical director of [[Zénith]], [[Pierre Seitz]], [[Marcel Bloch]] of [[Juvenia]], [[Henri Rodanet]] of [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]], [[E. A. Ditisheim]] of [[Vulcain]] | |||
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- The Sinn special watches GmbH & Co. KG is founded by Helmut Sinn. He produces mainly pilot's watches and chronographs, which by direct marketing can be offered at unbeatable prices.
- Rolex introduces the Day-Date watch at the Basel Fair, which would become known as the "President".
- Sandoz unveils Cal. HSF 56, the thinnest movement produced to date.
- Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces the automatic Memovox with Cal. 815.
- Citizen creates Para-Shock, the first Japanese shock-resistant movement.
- Deaths: Charles Ziegler technical director of Zénith, Pierre Seitz, Marcel Bloch of Juvenia, Henri Rodanet of Jaeger-LeCoultre, E. A. Ditisheim of Vulcain