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Jan 1, 1505
Peter Henlein invented the first portable pocket-sized clock
In 1505, Peter Henlein invented the first portable clock. It gained the name watch from sailors who used the clock to replace the hourglasses they used to time their shifts of duty,or watches. -
Abraham Louis-Breguet created the first wrist watch
Most say that Breguet invented the first wristwatch in 1810. The famous watch makers Peter Philippe credit themselves with the invention of the world's first wristwatch. -
Rolex is created by Hans Wilsdorf.
Wilsdorf partnered up with Alfred Davis and they opened their own watch shop. They convinced a small watch manufacturer to make wristwatches for them to sell. They chose the name Rolex for these watches, but the name had no meaning behind it. -
New York times published an article admitting the wristwatch was valuable and important
When the first wristwatches were made people thought fad for women and they would eventually pass. Finally, they admitted that they were valuable and men and women started wearing them. -
John Harwood patents the self winding wristwatch
The self winding watch uses small weights on the inside of the watch that swing and bump back and forth hitting a small gear which wound the watch. The watch was set by rotating the bezel. -
Hamilton introduces the world’s first electric watch
The Hamilton 500 is is announced at a press conference. It was the first battery operated electric watch. It was also the first watch to never need winding. -
Tim Cook revealed the Apple Watch
The apple watch monitors your health, measures your workout, and much more.
