A clockmaker from Nuremberg named Peter Henlein is typically credited with inventing the very first watch. He created one of these “clock watches” in the 15th century.

Which is the oldest watchmaker in the world?

Vacheron Constantin, established in Geneva in 1755 by Jean-Marc Vacheron, is notable as being the oldest watchmaker that has been in constant, uninterrupted production since its founding. Vacheron Constantin, well-known and loved for its luxury timepieces, will be featured again in this article.

When was the first ever watch made?

The concept of the wristwatch goes back to the production of the very earliest watches in the 16th century. Some people say the world's first wristwatch was created by Abraham-Louis Breguet for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810.