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 TAG Heuer is a leading producer of prestigious Swiss sports watches swiss military pocketwatches and chronographs sold under one of the world''s most widely recognized luxury brand names.the name "tag heuer" is instantly recognizable worldwide; undeniably original. it has a personality and a style all of its own. unconventional, original, fast moving pocketwatches - these are just some of the qualities immediately associated with the tag heuer brand. tracing its roots to a workshop founded in 1860 by edouard heuer, tag heuer has a long tradition of technological innovation in precision timepieces, including pocketwatches stopwatches and water-resistant watches reflecting this heritage, the tag heuer brand has long been closely associated with the world of competitive sports, rolex quality and expertise. the distinguishing characteristic of the first rolex oyster watch, which today perpetuates its preeminent position, was the perfect marriage between case, crystal, and winding crown, resulting in a single pressure-proof unit. today the rolex oyster case maintains the heritage by providing the strongest possible protection for the movement within, while at the same time conveying a distinctive elegance. the rolex watch creation of such a masterpiece places equal demands on the watchmaker''s technical and artistic skills, and exemplifies the constant striving for perfection that is rolex. rolex takes a full year to complete an oyster movement with its pocketwatches 220 individual components. the oldest watch manufacturer in the world, vacheron & constantin was founded in 1755 by jean-marc vacheron, a 24-year-old geneva cabinotier, or watch craftsman, who dared to venture out and open his own workshop. vacheron made pocket watches for the likes of the kings of rome and naples, but he also peddled cloth and even seven-year-old cherry acqua vita to augment sales. a chronometer is a high-precision timepiece which movement, after rigorous testing, has received an official timing certificate from and official timing bureau. watches providing additional measurement functions to the hours, minutes and seconds are referred to as "complications". the pocketwatches best-known complication watches are calendar watch, the most common of which display only the date. your online source for wholesale watches
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