2025: a great anniversary year for watchmaking

This year 2025 promises to be rich in watchmaking events! Indeed, many Houses will celebrate an anniversary soon, here they are classified chronologically by date of creation: 

Blancpain - 290 years in 2025

Founded in 1735 by Jean-Jacques Blancpain in the village of Villeret, Blancpain is the oldest watch manufacturer still in operation. Renowned for its craftsmanship and respect for watchmaking traditions, the brand distinguishes itself with exceptional mechanical watches such as the Tourbillon Carrousel, a world first combining two regulators (tourbillon and carrousel) in a wristwatch, offering great precision, also equipped with the Running Equation of Time, simultaneously displaying mean solar time and true solar time. Blancpain is famous for the collection Fifty Fathoms, the first modern diving watch, and the line Villeret, which embodies Swiss watchmaking classicism.

Vacheron Constantin - 270 years in 2025

Created in 1755 in Geneva by Jean-Marc Vacheron, Vacheron Constantin is one of the oldest continuously operating manufactures, embodying Swiss excellence and technical innovation in watchmaking. Renowned for its great horological complications such as: Chinese and Gregorian perpetual calendars, astronomical complications with moon phases, sky charts, sunrise and sunset times; 8 different chimes including minute repeaters, retrograde split-seconds chronograph, multiple time zones and 6 alarms and wake-ups... eIt is the origin of legendary watches such as the Heritage, there Overseas and the extraordinary The Cabinotiers. 

Breguet - 250 years in 2025

Founded by Abraham-Louis Breguet in Paris in 1775, this maison is a pioneer in many watchmaking advances, including the invention of the whirlwind in 1801. Supplier to royalty and historical figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Breguet embodies prestige and fine watchmaking. Its iconic models include the Classic, there Navy, and the Queen of Naples.

Baume et Mercier - 195 years in 2025

Created in 1830 by the Baume brothers, this maison Swiss is known for its elegant and affordable watches. It truly becomes called “Baume & Mercier” in 1918 with the arrival of Paul Mercier. Its flagship collections include the Clifton, there Classima and the Hampton, offering sophisticated models with automatic and quartz movements.

A. Lange & Söhne - 180 years in 2025

Founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashütte, Germany, this Maison is a symbol of high-precision watchmaking. Nationalized after the Second World War, it was reborn in 1990 under the leadership of Walter Lange. It is famous for its watches with a refined design and refined mechanical movements, such as the models Lange 1, Saxonia, And Time Machine.

Tag Heuer - 165 years in 2025

Created in 1860 by Edouard Heuer, TAG Heuer is a brand associated with innovation and motor racing. It revolutionized timekeeping with the creation of the Mikrograph in 1916 and distinguished itself with iconic models such as the Monaco, there Carrera and theAquaracer. 

Zenith - 160 years in 2025

Founded by Georges Favre-Jacot in 1865, Zenith is famous for its caliber The First, launched in 1969, one of the first high-frequency automatic chronographs. Renowned for its watchmaking expertise and innovative design, the brand offers iconic collections such as the Chronomaster, there Defy, and the Pilot.

Audemars Piguet - 150 years in 2025

Created in 1875 by Jules-Louis Audemars And Edward-Auguste Piguet in the Joux Valley, this maison independent is known for its bold designs and watch complications. In 1972, Audemars Piguet revolutionizes luxury watchmaking with the Royal Oak, the first steel sports watch, followed by there Royal Oak Offshore and the Code 11.59.

Rolex - 1905 (120 years in 2025)

Created in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex is the most iconic brand in Swiss watchmaking. A pioneer in waterproofing with L'Oyster in 1926 and chronometric precision with the Perpetual, it remains an absolute reference with models like there Submariner, there Daytona, there Datejust and the GMT-Master.

Hublot - 45 years in 2025

Founded in 1980 by Carlo Crocco, Window is famous for its concept of the fusion of materials, combining gold and rubber from its first model. Bought in 2004 by Jean-Claude Biver, the brand experienced spectacular growth with the Big Bang, there Classic Fusion and the MP Collection, combining technology and avant-garde design.

These anniversaries will be an opportunity for these Maisons to create special editions or organize commemorative events to mark these historic milestones in the watchmaking industry. And you, the anniversary of which Maison are you looking forward to seeing?

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