Many people wear watches daily and most of them like to collect watches as well. Whether for wearing or collecting, a famous brand plays an important role because collections often become fascinating and rare when they include some vintage as well as renowned brands that are popular all around the world. Here, I am sharing some famous watch’s vintage brands to add to your collection.
1. Eterna
Founded in 1856, Eterna became a popular brand for introducing steam engine technologies into their beautifully crafted timepieces. While being at its peak during the 1940s and 50s, the brand offered excellent masterpieces of military watches. However, when you look in-depth, the most noticeable things that you can find are the divers that caught the eyes worldwide during the 1960s and 70s. Eterna is one of the most popular vintage brands of watches, about which many people may not know nowadays.
2. Vacheron Constantin
Owning a name with a tradition of beautiful designs, this brand was founded 250 years ago in 1755 in Geneva and this reason alone is enough to have this watch in your vintage collection. Vacheron Constantin is renowned as a high-end watchmaker as they mainly produced watches initially for special occasions and famous personalities like Maharadscha of Patiala, King Louis the XIV, and Tsar Alexander II. VC has produced the most classic and elegant dress watches of all time, so don’t let modern-day watches fool you for being the most dignified ones.
3. Movado
Founded in the year 1881, Movado is a royal classic vintage brand of watches. The styles and looks of their vintage watches were far better than modern-day watches, sadly, this brand was taken over in 1969 by Zenith. However, it was a top-notch famous brand during the 1940s and 50s. Each of their timepieces is elegantly crafted and they ensure longevity and precision. So, to make your collection shine, a graceful and luxurious watch of Movado is a must-have.
4. Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe is not only a brand but a history in itself and probably many of you know about it a bit. They invented the first crown mechanism, the perpetual calendar, the chronograph, and many more things. However, later this brand became more famous for producing elegant yet complicated dress casual watches, which are a must-have. Not only the rarity of watches but the company’s rich history made this brand renowned worldwide.
5. IWC
Along with having an interesting rich history, the brand IWC initially was known for making pocket watches. IWC’s watches are more popular for their remarkable internal mechanism that makes them supremely valuable. Also, during the 1940s, this brand was its at peak. However, it does not definitely mean that it’s not popular now. In the last decade, IWC has offered a wide range of versatile watches such as dress casual, diver, and military styles.
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