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The history of the brand Zeppelin begins in 1899 with the construction of the first rigid balloon by the pioneer Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin. Until 1939, the company founded by the Earl totalized the construction of more than 100 aerostats, in 27 different versions, allowing his invention, the "Zeppelin", to become a common word. With its experience in aeronautics, the German company Zeppelin continues today to innovate through the creation of accessible, qualitative and long-lived timepieces.

Le Jour watches started it’s humble beginning in the 1960’s, well known by watch aficionados and collectors worldwide for manufacturing Swiss made mechanical watches. Le Jour collections were inspired by auto-racing, sailing, yachting and aviation. Over the years Le Jour established a reputation by making professional watches epitomizing precise engineering, dependable construction and using premium mechanical movements (ETA–Valjoux) and by maintaining its vintage charm and luxurious feel. The vision of Le Jour is to provide luxury timepieces of distinction to exclusive men looking for performance and precision from niche horological instruments.

Le Jour watches started it’s humble beginning in the 1960’s, well known by watch aficionados and collectors worldwide for manufacturing Swiss made mechanical watches. Le Jour collections were inspired by auto-racing, sailing, yachting and aviation. Over the years Le Jour established a reputation by making professional watches epitomizing precise engineering, dependable construction and using premium mechanical movements (ETA–Valjoux) and by maintaining its vintage charm and luxurious feel. The vision of Le Jour is to provide luxury timepieces of distinction to exclusive men looking for performance and precision from niche horological instruments.

Orient Watch Company, more commonly known as Orient, is the largest Japanese company producing mechanical watches. Founded in 1950 by Shogoro Yoshida, Orient Watch has the particularity of producing all its movements in-house. In 2009, Orient became an exclusive subsidiary of Seiko Epson Group, itself a subsidiary company of Seiko Group.

Orient Watch Company, more commonly known as Orient, is the largest Japanese company producing mechanical watches. Founded in 1950 by Shogoro Yoshida, Orient Watch has the particularity of producing all its movements in-house. In 2009, Orient became an exclusive subsidiary of Seiko Epson Group, itself a subsidiary company of Seiko Group.

The history of the French watchmaker LIP starts in Besançon, in 1867, where its founder Emmanuel Lipmann launches a watchmaking workshop. Soon, his son Ernest upsets the discipline by creating the first phosphorescent dial, allowing a reading of the time even in the darkest recesses... A few decades later, LIP watches will be worn by legends of the 20th Century, such as General de Gaulle, Bill Clinton and Sir Winston Churchill.