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Edinburgh Crystal was a cut glass manufactured in Scotland from c. 1820s [1] to 2006, and was also the name of the manufacturing company. In addition to drinking glasses, Edinburgh Crystal made decanters, bowls, baskets, and bells, in several ranges. The Edinburgh Crystal company went into administration in 2006.
Arthur Junghans (1852–1920), German clockmaker, Schramberg, founder of Junghans. Curt Dietzschold (1852–1922), German engineer, watchmaker and teacher, director of the watchmaking school Karlstein a. d. Th. (Austria). Gustav Speckhart (1852–1919), German clockmaker of the court, inventor and clock collector, Nürnberg.
The Glenlivet distillery. / 57.34306°N 3.338694°W / 57.34306; -3.338694. The Glenlivet distillery is a distillery near Ballindalloch in Moray, Scotland, that produces single malt Scotch whisky. It is the oldest legal distillery in the Highlands of Scotland. It was founded in 1824 and has operated almost continuously since.
The 24-hour dial has Roman numerals on the outer band and Hindu–Arabic numerals on the inner one. [1] 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 ...
The following table shows the brand breakdown of the most expensive watches ever sold at auction (for at least US$1.5 million). As of December 2022, there are 19 manufacturers that have manufactured watches that qualify: Patek Philippe, Rolex, Breguet, Audemars Piguet, Philippe Dufour, F. P. Journe, George Daniels, Richard Mille, URWERK, Zenith ...
Timex Group USA, Inc. (formerly known as Timex Corporation) is an American global watch manufacturing company founded in 1854 as the Waterbury Clock Company in Waterbury, Connecticut. In 1944, the company became insolvent but was reformed into Timex Corporation. In 2008, the company was acquired by Timex Group B.V. and was renamed Timex Group USA.
Scotland has a referendum on national independence. Result is to remain part of the UK, by 55% to 45%. 2015 The Scottish National Party wins 4.7% of the popular vote in the UK General Election, securing 56 out of the 59 seats in Scotland out of 650 seats in total across the UK. 2022: 8 September
Rado is a luxury Swiss watch brand owned by the Swatch Group. It was founded in 1917 under the name Schlup & Co. by brothers Fritz, Ernst and Werner Schlup in their parents' home in Lengnau, Bern, Switzerland. [1] [2] The "Rado" watch brand was launched in 1957 with the introduction of Rado Green Horse. "Rado" means "wheel" in Esperanto.