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This chronological list of famous watchmakers is a list of those who influenced the development of horology or gained status by their creations.
Thomas Mudge, inventor of the lever escapement. The lever escapement, invented by Thomas Mudge in 1754 [18] and improved by Josiah Emery in 1785, gradually came into use from about 1800 onwards, chiefly in Britain; it was also adopted by Abraham-Louis Breguet, but Swiss watchmakers (who by now were the chief suppliers of watches to most of Europe) mostly adhered to the cylinder until the 1860s.
Category:Watch technicians: Individuals whose skills are relegated to performing simple, non-invasive maintenance on watches, especially if they do not have the skills to completely overhaul a movement (correcting all identified defects, replacing worn parts, manufacturing a part if required), dial, case, pressure test and quality control a watch
This is a list of Swiss watch manufacturers and brands. Entries with an article should also be suitable for inclusion in Category:Watch manufacturing companies of Switzerland or Category:Swiss watch brands .
This list is a duplicate of Category:Watch brands, which will likely be more up-to-date and complete. Manufacturers that are named after the founder are sorted by surname. Names in this list require an article about the watch brand or watchmaker
List of watch manufacturers; Water Resistant mark; Media in category "Watches" This category contains only the following file. Figure 6.tif 1,220 × 908; 1.68 MB
Watches were worn during the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871), and by the time of the Boer War (1899–1902), watches had been recognised as a valuable tool. [184] Early models were essentially standard pocket watches fitted to a leather strap, but, by the early 20th century, manufacturers began producing purpose-built wristwatches.
The original order to Malleray Watch Co., was 2000 pieces. By the end of 1867 he was in business and by 1870 he had ordered 20,000 ebauches. Roskopf was granted US patent No. 75,463 10 Mar. 1868, for a changeable escapement for watches (this patent said that the escapement could be adapted for use with a cylinder or lever as well as a pin pallet).