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Military watches are believed to have received their name from a German military request for a soldier in a watch house, otherwise known as a guard tower. One story tells that the military wristwatches came into use when a German naval officer needed to know the time but could not pull out a pocket watch since both his hands were busy operating the machine.
In the summer of 1970, an ambitious group of businessmen decided to create a major team in the French capital. [1] [2] Guy Crescent and Pierre-Étienne Guyot chose to merge their virtual side, Paris FC, created in 1969, with Stade Saint-Germain of Henri Patrelle after the team from Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 15 km west of Paris and founded in 1904, won promotion to Division 2.
Hanowa and Swiss Military – Hanowa are brands of Hanowa Aktiengesellschaft (AG)/Ltd. Möhlin, Switzerland, which designs and makes timepieces, particularly wristwatches. The company's name is an acronym for HAns NOll WAtches, a clear reference to the founder of the company. [2] The hallmark on the watches is an octagon containing a Swiss flag ...
PSG have played their home matches in the 48,000-capacity Parc des Princes in Paris since 1973, located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris near the Boulogne-Billancourt commune. They won their first major honour, the French Cup, in 1982 and their first Division 1 title in 1986. The 1990s was among the most successful periods in the club's history.
The 2000–01 UEFA Champions League saw Paris Saint-Germain record two of the most famous yet contrasting results in the competition's history. In the first group stage, PSG became the first team to score seven goals in a match when they crushed Rosenborg 7–2 at the Parc des Princes.
The history of watches began in 16th-century Europe, where watches evolved from portable spring-driven clocks, which first appeared in the 15th century. The watch was developed by inventors and engineers from the 16th century to the mid-20th century as a mechanical device, powered by winding a mainspring which turned gears and then moved the ...
The first watch that somebody adapted to wear on a wrist is unknown. The first series of purpose-made men’s wristwatches was produced by Girard-Perregaux in 1880 for the German Navy. [5] During World War I numerous companies, including Omega, Longines, Elgin and others produced wristwatches for the military. [3] [4] Rolex also produced trench ...
PSG's starting lineup ahead of a UEFA Champions League match away to Dynamo Kyiv during the 2012–13 season. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club is a French professional football club based in Paris, that currently plays in Ligue 1. Founded in 1970, following the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain, the club have completed 54 seasons, of which 51 have been played in the highest division ...