A look at the history of watches
When examining the history of the wristwatch, we find that the first wristwatch manufacturer was a German locksmith named Peter Henlein. One of the pioneer countries in designing and manufacturing wristwatches in the world is Switzerland and England. The first portable watches were made of steel. Due to their smaller size and newer technology, the accuracy of pocket watches was in some cases less than the old blue watches, and they had an error of several hours per day.

Early on, most of the watches produced were used as men's watches and less used by women. More precision by watch makers and inventors of this device made it continue to develop. Some believe that the first wristwatch was made and invented in 1810 by Abraham Louis-Breguet. The company became famous by making the first wristwatch in 1868 by the famous Patek Philippe watchmaking company. The beginning of the 20th century can be seen as the significant appearance of this device all over the world.

In the early days in America, wristwatches were considered a fashion for women and were not worn by men. People thought that the use of this device would be abandoned after a period of time. In 1914, the situation changed with the outbreak of the First World War. American soldiers strapped their old pocket watches to their wrists for easier and faster access. New York Times almost halfway through the war; That is, in 1916, by publishing an article, he acknowledged that the wristwatch is very valuable and important and is more than a passing fad. In 1965, the Omega Speedmaster was selected as the official watch of NASA. The wristwatch became the standard timekeeping tool for both men and women, and the pocket watch fell out of fashion.

The history of the watch

The first producers of this device
In 1892, Swiss watchmakers succeeded in making the Omega watch. This watch was the first watch in the world that was equipped with a minute repeater and bell. It was founded as Wilsdorf & Davis in London in 1905, which became Rolex, and their first wristwatches were bought by jewelers. The Rolex brand was created in 1908 by Hans Wilsdorf. Seiko made the first Japanese wristwatch in 1913. In 1916, Patek Philippe introduced its first complicated five-minute watch as a ladies' watch. In 1917, the British War Department began issuing standard wristwatches to soldiers. The device was patented in 1923 by John Harwood, a British repairman.

In 1924, Patek Philippe created the first men's minute watch for automotive engineers, Ralph Teetor. The world's first perpetual calendar wristwatch was invented in 1925 by Patek Philippe. In 1927, when Rolex sent Oyster watches to a swimmer's wrist, he proved in the English Channel that these watches were waterproof and could still function well after being submerged for 10 hours. Rolex was able to introduce the world's first self-winding watch in 1931, which is still an influential technology in the watch world today.

The world's first commercial diving watch was introduced in 1932 by Omega. Research into electronic applications in watchmaking began in 1948 by Patek Philippe. The famous Submariner watch was launched by Rolex in 1953. The development of the first quartz electric watch movement began in 1959 by Seiko together with their subsidiary Epson. Mass production of quartz movement electronic watches started in 1969 by Seiko.

The first watch manufacturers

Contemporary wristwatches
Watch styles and features have been and continue to be revised many times by watch manufacturers to this day. Today, as in the post-World War I era, the spirit of the wristwatch remains unchanged. Some of the pioneers of the watch industry are still going strong, unlike many companies and watch manufacturers that have disappeared after a while. Among the watches that are still popular are Omega and Rolex. In terms of quality and craftsmanship, Patek Philippe ranks high.

But none of the mentioned cases are exclusive to wristwatches, and this can be seen in the history of wristwatches. In recent years, due to increasing access to high-quality technology and globalization, many watch makers and designers have emerged. Manufacturers offer very high quality parts at different prices. Today, from tactical military watches to the finest luxury yacht watches, wristwatches of all styles can be found.

One of the largest watch manufacturing companies in the world is Timex, which produces affordable watches. The simplicity and durability of Timex watches is another reason for its popularity. The Casio brand originates from Japan and has been producing digital wristwatches since the 90s. Another popular Japanese watch is Seiko, which is popular for its accuracy, style and durability. Orient watch is a very affordable watch and a sub-category of Seiko. The mentioned items are part of the history of the watch. Of course, studying the history of wristwatches can help us in buying a wristwatch and buying the right watch.

Vintage and old watch

Wrist watch in Iran
It can be said that one of the symbols of civilization and modernity in the past in Iran was a wristwatch. The history of watches in Iran is linked with the lives of intellectuals and poets of the constitutional era. Iranians were fascinated by the wristwatches of foreign advisors, and having one of those watches was their dream, but the history of those watches in the world dates back to previous years.