Here are some founding dates for some of the major watch makers in the world:
Patek Philippe 1839
Omega 1848
Tag Heuer 1860
Seiko 1881
Movado 1881
Breitling 1884
Rolex 1908
What’s that, you didn’t know that Seiko is older than 3 of the most popular watch makers in the world?
Yep, it’s true. Seiko is also one of the few makers that makes all of its own movements.