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Longines History with Pioneers and Achievers
Longines History with Pioneers and Achievers Watches not only represent time. More often they symbolize the exquisite craftsmanship required in creating the timepiece. And historically speaking one watch brand represents history, craftsmanship, elegance, and luxury – and that is Longines. During the early times in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, there were individual family workshops where one can buy parts that can be assembled into a watch. That system is called classic établissage. It was in this atmosphere that the Longines company was born in 1832 through the partnership of Auguste Agassiz, Henri Raiguel, and Florian Morel. It was originally named Raiguel Jeune & Cie. A Series of Collaborations The heritage of Longines…
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Wristwatches Evolution: Amazing Facts Watch Lovers Must Know
Wristwatches Evolution: Amazing Facts Watch Lovers Must Know So many people know wristwatches as that small timepiece sitting neatly on our left wrist. The first object of attraction is the little clock face, and then the wrist band, sometimes made of leather, metal links, or another kind of material. But how did such an excellent piece of art come to be? Take a journey down the 15th century, and you’ll find that modern watches are nothing compared to what obtained in those days. Today, many factories lay claims to inventing wristwatches, so it’s quite tricky to determine who truly pioneered the idea of wristwatches. So, here we explore the history…
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Guess Who’s Joined Our Holiday Gift Guide Suzy Liebermann
Guess Who’s Joined Our Holiday Gift Guide Suzy Liebermann Guess Who’s Joined Our Holiday Gift Guide Suzy Liebermann with her children’s book THE PROMISE – THE ISLAND OF COMMITMENT (HUGO THE HAPPY STARFISH – Island Adventure Charlie and I’ve read a lot of Suzy books but the THE PROMISE – THE ISLAND OF COMMITMENT (HUGO THE HAPPY STARFISH was one we hadn’t had the opportunity to read. So I was so happy when Suzy said she would like to add it to this year’s Holiday Gift Guide. Suzy sent Charlie and I a code to read on Kindle Amazon. At the end of December or beginning of October Charlie and…
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