Rado Watches

In 1917 Rado watches started in Lengnau, Switzerland manufacturing just watch movements. It wasn't until 1957 that the company launched its first collection of watches under the Rado brand name.

In 1962 they unveiled the Rado Diastar Original, which was the world's first scratch-proof watch. To this day it is still in production and holds its elite position by its technological innovations that they are still producing.

A Rado watch differs from some of the more conventional elegant Swiss watchmakers in that it uses unconventional precious materials to attain a more futuristic appearance. Rado has initiated the use of a number of these materials including high-tech diamonds, ceramics, lanthanum and sapphire crystal.

Many of Rado's watches include the use of steel & gold blended with advanced materials to provide affordability to consumers as well as the versatile scratch resistant material.

In 1990 they were the first to release a watch with a fully ceramic bracelet called the Ceramica, which continues a best-selling classic. Rado watches also look very unlike most of the other luxury watch makers.

The company is much more courageous in building the shape of its watches than would normally be expected of a high-end watch maker. This gives their watches a more distinct Rado look.

Like many other watch companies, Rado watches have high-profile personalities that publicize the brand name in individual ways. Nevertheless, Rado differs from many other manufacturers as its ambassadors are less identifiable to the general public than usual.

Rado even uses this information itself as an advertising method. As an example one of Andy Warhol's last paintings was one of Rado watches.

It has taken many years for Rado to build up these techniques, which today makes up the core expertise of its material and technological developments. Their concept of "beauty that stays beautiful," allows the wearer the stunning beauty of Rado watches which is certain to last a lifetime.


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Oris Watches

Oris watches was founded in 1904 by Paul Cattin and Georges Christian in the picturesque village of Hölstein in the North-west of Switzerland. An Oris watch is purely mechanical and offers a distinctive design and a visible red rotor, the symbol of Oris mechanicals.

Oris watches offers five styles of precision time pieces, including chronographs, with over 31 different models. Some of the Oris watch models are very popular, as celebrities from Formula One, diving, jazz, aviation, and Hollywood frequently wear their unique creations.

In 2003 Oris watch signed an agreement to become the exclusive watch partner of the BMW Williams Formula 1 Team. That made the Oris Limited Edition Williams F1 Team Chronograph the most successful Oris watch in 2003.

An Oris Diver Watch can also be seen being worn by Pierce Brosnan in the 2004 film After the Sunset. Keanu Reeves also wore an Oris watch in the 2005 film Constantine.

Oris watches span a wide range of collections from formal and dress watches to precision instruments for use by divers, drivers, and even pilots. They mix the fascination of a micro-mechanism heart with a stylish appearance. Oris watches have distinctive clean designed faces and each design concept form follows function.

Just by turning an Oris watch over, you can instantly tell that you are wearing a leader in the world of mechanical watches. The clear window in the case back makes the complex inner workings of the watch visible, displaying the mechanical movement at the centre of the timepiece. These mechanical hearts have now been beating for over 103 years.

In 1968, Oris watches received one of the highest forms of recognition that exist for timepiece accuracy. It obtained a full chronometer certification from the Neuchatel Observatory.

Oris watches has made countless breakthroughs in watch making history and achieved numerous milestones in its outstanding Swiss watch making tradition. Oris watches are made so well that you can hand them down from generation to generation.

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Hamilton Watches

The Hamilton Watch Company was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton Watches is currently owned by The Swatch Group and its manufacturing plant is now in Switzerland.

Hamilton Watches supplied watches to American troops in World War I and produced more than 1 million Hamilton Khaki watches for the US military during World War II.

Hamilton brand watches have grown increasingly popular, with several of its watches being placed in movies like Blue Hawaii, Men in Black, Lethal Weapon, Into the Blue, Fantastic Four, The Pink Panther, The Producers and Terminal.

Hamilton watches has two product lines; American Classic and Khaki. Both of these lines lean towards the company's American heritage combining modern American design with Swiss technology.

The American Classic line blends 21st century style and functionality with the unique shapes and characters of classic Hamilton models. Classic designs like Ventura, Everest and Lloyd, Trent, Dodson, Boulton, Ardmore and Jazzmaster offer an elegance that is timeless. The American Classic watches offer you elegance combined with a touch of the golden age of Hollywood and the soul of jazz.

The Hamilton Khaki line revives the designs and spirit of those vintage American military field watches. The four collections in the Khaki line are: Aviation, Action, Field and Navy.

Each of these collections have individual characteristics by offering different functions, cases, colors, strap materials, hand and dial designs. The Khaki line is prepared for all of the adventure life has to offer with its sporty, high-tech look.

A Hamilton watch was the choice for early extreme expeditions such as Admiral Byrd, an artic explorer who relied on a Hamilton pocket watch. Hamilton watches have been worn by U.S. Presidents such as Roosevelt, Eisenhower and Kennedy, among others.

One of the reasons that Hamilton watches remains one of the world's leading watchmakers is their proven reputation for combining style and accuracy to perfection. Whether you are looking for an elegant and unique timepiece or an extreme sports watch, Hamilton watches continue to be an excellent choice.

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Junghans Watches

Junghans watches was founded in 1861 with inventiveness and the pursuit of precision being the keys to their success. During its 140-year history, Junghans has been known as the precision German watch brand. Here are the Junghans watches collections.

Arthur Junghans Collection
The Junghans watches in the Arthur Junghans collection have all mechanical movements, which is how Junghans began. The look of these watches offers a combination of traditional watch making with a unique twist.

Each model of the Arthur Junghans collection offers you visible watch movements. This collection has the finest of details and special decorative touches that Junghans is famous for.

Junghans Avantgarde Collection
The Junghans Avantgarde watch collection unites ultra-modern with futuristic design. If you are looking for the finest precision with the greatest features and elegant design, you'll love this collection.

Junghans Anytime Collection
The Junghans Anytime collection is the perfect watch for recreation, work, as well as formal occasions. The versatile watches in this collection use only high-quality materials and are equipped with high-quality quartz or radio-controlled movements for high precision, great features, at an outstanding value.

Junghans Anytime Ceramic Collection
Ceramic only recently found its way into watch making but is one of the oldest materials known to man. Ceramic is extremely durable yet very light and completely non-allergenic. Its surface is very fine and yet so scratch-resistant that it can only be worked with diamonds.

In the mid-1990s, Junghans unveiled the Stratos line, which were the first wristwatches ever made of solid fine ceramic. The cases, backs and bands of these watches are made entirely of ceramic and offers the luxury of wearing an unusual material coupled with precision chronography.

Junghans Ladies Collection
Junghans understands that women are not only looking for a precision timepiece but want their watches also to be pieces of jewelry. Junghans has always employed creative women in the design and manufacture of the ladies collections to be sure that they meet women's expectations.

If you are looking for a precision watch that is synonymous with high quality standards at an outstanding value, Junghans watches delivers it all.

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Tissot Watches

Tissot watches provide the fine proven quality and precise timekeeping you associate with Swiss watches Tissot watches provide value nearly unmatched by blending Swiss watch making at an affordable price.

Tissot's parent company, Swatch Group, is the largest manufacturer of watches in the world. Swatch owns some of the most prestigious names in Swiss watch making including Breguet, Blancpain, Longines, Omega, as well as Tissot Watches.

The quality of every Tissot watch begins with its movement which is a Swiss made ETA movement. There is not a finer or more reliable watch made than one containing an ETA movement.

A Tissot Watch is also fitted with a sapphire crystal glass that covers the dial. Most watch manufacturers use mineral glass or plastic crystals that are subject to scratching. But Tissot watches use a synthetic sapphire crystal which is virtually scratchproof.

Tissot cases and bracelets are also crafted from the finest materials including surgical grade 316L stainless steel, 18k gold, and titanium. Tissot watches are also subject to stringent quality control and are only manufactured in Switzerland.

Tissot probably produces the greatest variety of styles of any watch maker. Tissot ladies watches offer elegant shapes, bangle bracelets and diamond accents that are beautiful as well as affordable.

Tissot mens watches include Tissot diver watches, Tissot Nascar watches, Tissot SeaStar watches as well as Tissot T-touch watches. The T-Touch combines high technicality and performance with cutting-edge design and ease of use. The T-Touch offers 8 separate functions, activated by pressing on the crown and then pressing on the touch-sensitive screen.

Tissot embodies over 150 years of innovation and Swiss watch making tradition offering you a wide range of high quality watches at an affordable price. If you want to experience luxury blended with precise Swiss timekeeping, Tissot watches are the perfect choice.


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