Blancpain Founded in 1735
Vacheron Constantin was founded in Geneva in 1755
Breguet in 1775
Girard-Perregaux 1791
Jaeger-LeCoultre Founded 1833
Longines in 1832
Patek Philippe 1839
A. LANGE & SOHNE 1845
Cartier 1847
Tissot 1853
Panerai 1860
International Watch Co.1868
Piaget 1874
Audemars Piguet In 1875,
omega 1903
Rolex 1905
What will be your 4 watch collection around 10k/ new watch? Why?
blancpain 50fathoms Bathyscaphe diver
-- arguably the first diver , same machine as the original 50fathoms but not as flamboint
breguet type xx chronograph
Designed in the 1950s for the French naval air arm.. A chrono far before the speedmaster's apollo landing...
JLC - MUT formal , dont like the reverso
Rolex explorer2 gmt casual -- has same machinery as gmt master but not in your face kind of air
@Joe Shearer What would be your list?