====== 1860 ======

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  *  The watch [[manufacture]] [[Heuer]] is founded by [[Heuer, Edouard|Edouard Heuer]] in [[Saint-Imier]] (Switzerland). 
  *  [[Chopard]] is founded in [[Sonvilier]].
  *  [[Juvenia|Jacques Didisheim]] is founded in [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]]. It would become known as [[Juvenia]], one of the better-known upscale brands after World War II.
  *  [[Panerai, Guido|Guido Panerai]] founds the family business "Guido Panerai & Figlio" in Florence, which later will be renamed to [[Officine Panerai]]. 
  *  Since about 1860 till the [[1970]] years the [[chronometer certification|chronometric competitions]] take place. The victories in the competitions will be incorporated directly into the advertising of the watch manufacturers involved. This is when the customer desire is sparked to acquire [[chronometer]]s.
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