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The trademark Ermeto [2] derives from the Greek ερμητικός, [3] transliterated as ermētikós, which means "hermetic, sealed", in reference to the characterictics of the case design, emphasizing the watch protection against dust, moisture and shocks, although it was not hermetic in the strict sense of the term. The rectangular case is ...
Movado is an American watch brand originally founded in 1881 in Switzerland. Movado means "movement" in Esperanto . The watches are known for their signature metallic dot at 12 o'clock and minimalist style; [ 2 ] [ 3 ] the company is best known for its Museum Watch.
MVMT Watches Inc. (pronounced "movement") [1] (or simply MVMT) is an American watchmaker that sells quartz watches, [2] as well as sunglasses and other accessories. [1] The company was founded in June 2013 and was acquired by Movado in August 2018.
Concord Watch Company is a Swiss luxury goods company that is part of the Movado group, which produces and distributes Movado, Ebel, Coach, and Hugo Boss-branded watches. Founded in 1908, Concord was purchased in 1970 by the North American Watch Company , which also distributed the Piaget and Corum lines of watches. [ 1 ]
Nico Leonard van der Horst better known as Nico Leonard (born August 21, 1987) is a Dutch YouTuber and entrepreneur credited with a genre of YouTube videos that centers on high-end watches, being the biggest watch-related YouTube channel and largest cross-platform creator regarding horology.
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In 1865, at the age of 22, George Favre-Jacot began manufacturing watches under his name at a small workshops in Le Locle, Switzerland. After witnessing the success of American watch companies Waltham and Elgin utilizing mass production to sell affordable and reliable timepieces, he invested heavily in his own company to create a vertically integrated watchmaking operation, becoming the first ...
The watch was an 18-size, full plate design. In 1869, the National Watch Company won "Best Watches, Illinois Manufacture" at the 17th Annual Illinois State Fair, for which it won a silver medal. [3] The company officially changed its name to the Elgin National Watch Company in 1874, as the Elgin name had come into common usage for their watches.