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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.
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 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
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 .
Category:Watchmakers (people): Individuals who manufacture or service watches or watch movements 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 ...
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.
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Companies designing and assembling watches with movements made by third parties should be in Category:Watch brands. Companies who have discontinued manufacturing watches should also be placed in Category:Defunct watchmaking companies. Individuals (dead or alive) engaged in making watches should be in Category:Watchmakers (people).