A Brief Intro: Audemars Piguet And The Leap Indicator
The first brand to introduce the leap year indicator on a wrist watch. Here's a quick run through featuring some special ...
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Did Colonial Americans Wear Wristwatches? And More Questions From Our Readers
The wristwatch as we know it originated in the second half of the 1800s. It first appeared as an expensive piece of women’s jewelry. Mary Todd Lincoln owned one, an enameled bangle set with ...
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What was the first wristwatch with the ability to make phone calls?
Taking inspiration from wrist-worn communicators featured in sci-fi movies, the Samsung SPH-WP10 was unveiled in March 1999, touting it as the world's first ... wristwatches can be traced back ...
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Harwood Automatic Wrist Watch
This is an example of the first self winding wrist watch made prior to selling the patent to Rolex. It was designed by John Harwood and the contributor's father was given it after qualifying as an ...