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The accutronwatches oldest watch manufacturer in the world, Vacheron & Constantin was founded in 1755 by Jean-Marc Vacheron, a 24-year-old Geneva cabinotier, or watch craftsman, who dared to venture out and open his own workshop. Vacheron made pocket watches for the likes of the kings of Rome and Naples, but he also peddled cloth and even seven-year-old cherry acqua vita to augment sales. A Chronometer is a high-precision timepiece which movement, after rigorous testing, has received an official timing certificate from and official timing bureau. Watches providing additional measurement functions to accutronwatches the hours, minutes and seconds are referred to as "Complications". The best-known complication watches are calendar watch, the most common of which display only the date. Soon after its launch in 1952, the NAVITIMER chronograph became a favorite with pilots. In addition to its ability to measure short times, this wrist instrument is equipped with a "navigation computer", a circular slide rule able to handle all airborne navigation calculations, such as climbing times or fuel consumption rate, and even to convert miles into nautical miles or kilometers. This first NAVITIMER was officially accutronwatches chosen by the AOPA accutronwatches (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association), encompassing pilots from around the world. Today, this model has lent its name to a line of original mechanical chronographs, featuring a wealth of exclusive technical features and naturally all fitted with the famous slide rule. The PROFESSIONAL line encompasses the BREITLING chronographs most specifically tailored to the world of aviation. From the EMERGENCY built-in microtransmitter to the electronic sophistication of the B-1, along with the ease of handling typical of AEROSPACE models, BREITLING places its finest technology in the service of pilots. CONSTELLATION (Elegance): OMEGA''s flagship line, the "star" of the collection worn by such world-famous celebrities as Cindy Crawford, Martina Hingis, Pierce Brosnan and Ernie Els. A highly identifiable watch: accutronwatches four claws, Roman numerals engraved on the bezel, and extremely accurate - with a long tradition of chronometer records! SEAMASTER (Sport): accurate, robust, resistant, the watch with cutting-edge technology and materials (titanium, tantalum). This handsome watch, accutronwatches designed for professional accutronwatches divers or business and leisure wear, is worn by Sir Peter Blake and the winners of the America''s cup, by the world''s fastest swimmer Alexander Popov and by film star Pierce Brosnan. It''s the watch which saves accutronwatches the life of "The World Is Not Enough" hero, James Bond himself!
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