World Firsts
Sep 08, 2021
2 minutes
1926
FIRST WATERPROOF AND DUSTPROOF WRISTWATCH
Rolex is the first to invent a water-resistant watch case, the Oyster, which has a winding crown, bezel, and case back that can be screwed down against the middle case
1932–33
WATERPROOF WATCH WITH SQUARE FACE
Cartier creates the Tank Étanche, a square design that is particularly challenging to waterproof The Omega Marine is the first watch to be
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