On the Origin of Diamond Watches

Since the original creation of mechanized handheld watches in the form of pocket watches in the 16th century, the watch industry has grown in tandem with the high-end jewelry market.

When wrist watches and diamond jewelry began to become extremely popular around the early part of the 20th century, it was only a matter of time before the two would be fused together to create diamond watches.

Some of the most historical watch brands e

ver to grace the world of diamond jewelry include the likes of Audemars Piguet, Cartier and Breitling. These proud companies call to mind the golden age of Swiss diamond watch making. Each of these three iconic watch makers has its own unique story to offer up to the history of diamond jewelry.

Wrist watches were the only pr

actical timepieces during the trench warfare of the Great War. It wasn’t long before the Audemars Piguet, Cartier and Breitling brands were moving into the high-end diamond jewelry market to create their first lines of diamond encrusted luxury watches.

Now in 2010, Cartier still produces a line of descendants from this famous watch, characterized by their square bezels and elegant yet sturdy appearance.

Fashion brands like Gucci have ventured into the diamond designer watch market and created some amazingly iced out pieces of diamond jewelry in doing so.