Here are the answers to the questions: 1. Study of Timekeeping is known as ? C. Horology 2. Who is the brand Ambassador of Blancpain? B. Laurent Ballesta 3. Which is the most expensive Vacheron Constatin watch? D. Vacheron Constantin 57260 4. When did the Quartz revolution take place ? A. 1980 5. Audemars Pig The question is incomplete. Can you please provide more context?

1. TOP 5 LUXURY
WATCHES

2. • A watch is a timepiece intended to be carried or worn by a person. It is designed to keep
working despite the motions caused by the person's activities. A wristwatch is designed to
be worn around the wrist, attached by a watch strap or other type of bracelet. A pocket
watch is designed for a person to carry in a pocket. The study of timekeeping is known
as horology
• Watches progressed in the 17th century from spring-powered clocks, which appeared as
early as the 14th century. During most of its history the watch was a mechanical device,
driven by clockwork, powered by winding a mainspring, and keeping time with an
oscillating balance wheel.
• These are called mechanical watches. In the 1960s the electronic quartz watch was
invented, which was powered by a battery and kept time with a vibrating quartz crystal. By
the 1980s the quartz watch had taken over most of the market from the mechanical watch.
Historically, this is called the quartz revolution. Developments in the 2010s
include smartwatches, which are elaborate computer-like electronic devices designed to be
worn on a wrist. They generally incorporate timekeeping functions, but these are only a
small subset of the smartwatch facilities.

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5. • Blancpain is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, headquartered in Paudex/ Le
Brassus, Switzerland. It designs, manufacturers, distributes, and sells prestige and
luxury mechanical watches.
• Founded by Jehan – Jacques Blancpain in Villeret, Switzerland in 1735 , Blancpain is
the oldest surviving watchmaking brand in the world.
• If you want exclusivity, Blancpain is the top choice. This company only produces
around 30 timepieces per day. Blancpain is a subsidiary of the Swatch Group and is
known for its wide range of watches available: from simple, minimalistic designs to
more sophisticated styles.
• This is the oldest but still active luxury watch brand in the world and it maintains its
commitment to producing high-quality watches, at the same time, updating and
innovating their designs.
• And those are the reasons why Vladimir Putin, Francis Ford Coppola, and Jacques
Cousteau are also famous for wearing these pieces.

6. • Laurent Ballesta is the brand ambassador of the brand. Who happens to be a Marine
Biologist, underwater photographer and also a partner
• Price Range : USD 6000 – USD 1,34,270
• Blancpain Specialites Tourbillon Diamonds is the most expensive from the brand price at
USD 1,34,000
• In 1983, created the world's smallest moon-phases display
• In 1987, created the world's thinnest self winding chronograph and the smallest minute
repeater movement at the time
• In 1988, created the world's thinnest split second chronograph at the time
• In 2000, produced the world's first self-winding tourbillon and perpetual calendar, with an
eight day power reserve
• In 2005, patented the system of under-lug correctors
• In 2006, patented the "rail effect" stone-setting technique
• In 2006, created the tourbillon Semainier, an unprecedented combination of complications
with a seven-day power reserve
• In 2008, produced the world's first movement with a one-minute flying carousel and 100-
hour power reserve

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9. • Highly-coveted Rolex is perhaps one of the most identifiable and most popular
luxury watch brand worldwide. While this was founded in London, United
Kingdom, it has moved its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. For many
people, wearing Rolex is a status symbol and people always associate wearing
this super pricey watch for being successful, although the brand proves
otherwise. It’s actually beyond that. Surely, it has such a price tag, but the
cutting-edge designs and masterfully crafted mechanics make it all worth it.
• For sure, James Bond, Martin Luther King, Dalai Lama, Elvis Presley and
Manny Pacquiao love Rolex for its quality. Unfortunately, popularity has its
price as Rolex is arguably the most faked timepiece in the market. Be careful
with the knockoffs, especially those found on eBay and if the price is too low to
be true, I can almost guarantee that those are counterfeits.

10. • Roger Federer is the Brand Ambassador of the brand
• Price Range is USD 5400 – USD 17,80,000
• The most expensive watch being Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona priced at USD 17,80,000
• In 1910, the first watchmaker to earn chronometer certification for a wristwatch
• In 1926, produced a waterproof wristwatch, Rolex Oyster. But it was far from the first
company to do (see, for example, the "Submarine Watch" from the First World War, which
was made by Tavannes and retailed by Brook & Son in Edinburgh). Wilsdorf even had a
specially made Rolex watch (the watch was called the "DeepSea") attached to the side
of Trieste, which went to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. The watch survived and tested
as having kept perfect time during its descent and ascent.
• In 1945, introduced a wristwatch with an automatically changing date on the dial (Rolex
Datejust). Again, it was not the first company to do so: Mimo made them in the 1930's --
some twenty years earlier.
• In 1953, The first wristwatch case waterproof to 100 m (330 ft) (Rolex Oyester Perpetual
submariner
• In 1954 Rolex produced a wristwatch which showed two time zones at once (Rolex GMT
Master ref.6542, 1954) Yet again, it was not the first company to do so, as the Longines
DualTime preceded the GMT by a full quarter of a century.

11. • In 1956 Rolex made a wristwatch with an automatically changing day and date on the dial
• In 1931, a Self winding Rolex wristwatch was offered to the public (the so-called the
"bubbleback" due to the large caseback). However, as with so many alleged Rolex "firsts"
it was, in fact not the first, and was preceded to the market by Harwood which patented the
design in 1923 and produced the first self-winding watch in 1928. This was powered by an
internal mechanism that used the movement of the wearer's arm. As well as making watch-
winding unnecessary, it also kept the power from the mainspring more consistent resulting
in more reliable timekeeping.

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14. • Vacheron Constantin is one of the oldest manufacturers of luxury watches. It
was founded by Jean-Marc Vacheron in 1755. It is known for precise detailing,
complicated designs, and craftsmanship, truly reflecting its heritage.
• In 1770, Jean-Marc Vacheron’s company built the first complication, which in
horology, refers to any feature in a mechanical watch that displays more than
just the simple hours and minutes (A watch that only indicates the hours and
minutes is known as the simple movement). Years later, he created the first
engine-turned dials.
• Currently, Vacheron Constantin is owned by Richemont group, a Switzerland-
based luxury goods holding company. And this is why Marlon Brando, Donald
Trump, Kate Bosworth and Rick Rose are known wearing this brand proudly.

15. • One of Not Many” is Vacheron's campaign that features classical musician Benjamin
Clementine, James Bay, Ora Ito and Cory Richards, starting its relationship off with
the ambassadors
• Price Range Between USD 6700 – USD 8,00,000
• The most expensive watch being Vacheron Constantin 57260 priced at USD 8,00,000
• In 1790, created the world's first watch complication
• In 1824, created a jumping-hour watch
• In 1885, created the first nonmagnetic timepiece which included a complete lever
assortment made of materials able to withstand magneticfields. Its construction included
a balance wheel, balance spring and lever shaft that were made of palladium, the lever
arms—in bronze and the escape wheel was in gold
• In 1901, received the first Geneva Seal (Hallmark of Geneva) for its timepieces
• In 1929, created a "Grande Complication" pocket watch, No. 402833, for King Fuad 1
of Egypt
• In 1955, produced the world's thinnest manual-winding movement, the Calibre 1003
• In 1992, created the world's thinnest minute repeater, the Calibre 1755
• In 2015, created Reference 57260, the most complicated mechanical watch/pocket watch
ever made, with 57 complications

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18. • Founded by Swiss childhood friends Jules-Louis Audemars and Edward-
Auguste Piguet in 1881, this brand is known for producing the best, innovative
watches for over 150 years. They are known for being the first to create the first
repeater wristwatch in 1882, first jumping second-hand watch, the world’s
thinnest wristwatch, first oversized watch ( under the brand name Royal Oak
offshore), the first steel luxury sports watch and more.
• If you are looking for a timepiece that has stood the test of time, the AP brand
is a perfect choice. Even brands like Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari use AP’s
movements.
• Now we know why LeBron James, Tom Cruise, Serena Williams, Jay-Z and
Kylie Jenner love wearing them.

19. • The founder of the brand is Jules-Louis Audemars Edward-Auguste Piguet
• Price range is between USD 8000 – USD 745,000
• Most expensive signed Audemars Piguet Geneve Leap Year Perp – USD 745,000
• In 1892, created the world's first wristwatch minute – repeating movement, which was then
sold to Louis Brandt frères (Omega SA)
• In 1899, manufactured a “Grand Complication” pocket watch with 7 complications,
including a grand and small strike, minute repeater, alarm, perpetual calendar , deadbeat
seconds, chronograph with jumping seconds, and split second hand.
• In 1921, created the world's first jumping-hour wristwatch, driven by Calibre HPVM10
• In 1934, introduced the first skeleton watch
• In 1946, produced the world's thinnest watch, with a 1.64-mm-thick movement
• In 1972, introduced the world's first luxury sport wristwatch, the Royal Oak
• In 1986, created an ultra-thin automatic tourbillon wristwatch (Calibre 2870), being only 5.3
mm thick (including the case)
• In 1995/96, manufactured the world's first automatic "Grande Complication" wristwatch
(Calibre 2885)
• In 2006, introduced the world's first direct-impulse escapement, based on a design by
watchmaker Robert Robin in the 18th century
• In 2007/08, developed the first watch with a carbon case and a carbon movement (a Royal
Oak Carbon Concept)

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22. • Patek Philippe SA is a Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer founded in 1839, located
in Canton of Geneva and the Vallée de Joux. Since 1932, it has been owned by the Stern
family in Switzerland. Patek Philippe is one of the oldest watch manufacturers in the world
with an uninterrupted watchmaking history since its founding. It designs and manufactures
timepieces as well as movements, including some of the most complicated mechanical
watches. The company maintains over 400 retail locations globally and over a
dozen distribution centers across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. In 2001, it
opened the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva.
• Patek Philippe is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious watch manufacturers
in the world. Over the years, notable Patek Philippe patrons and timepieces owners
include Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II, Pope Pius IX, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, John
F. Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, Pablo Picasso, Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Leo Tolstoy.As of
December 2019, among the world's top ten most expensive watches ever sold at auctions,
seven are Patek Philippe watches. In particular, Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref.
6300A-010 currently holds the title of the most expensive watch (and wristwatch) ever sold
at auction (31.19 million US dollars or 31 million CHF), while Patek Philippe Henry Graves
Supercomplication, the world's most complicated mechanical watch until 1989, currently
holds the title of the most expensive pocket watch ever sold at auction (24 million US
dollars or 23,237,000 CHF)

23. • In 1845, patented keyless winding and hand-setting system, which received a bronze medal
at the 1844 Industrial Exposition in Paris
• Price Range starts from USD 12560 – USD 31,00,000
• Dr. Vicki Belo is the brand ambassador of the brand
• The most expensive watch being the Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A price at USD
31,00,000
• In 1868, created the first Swiss wristwatch
• In 1881, patented its precision regulator
• In 1889, patented perpetual calendar mechanism for pocket watches
• In 1902, patented double chronograph
• In 1916, produced the world's first lady’s wristwatch with complication (No. 174 603, a five-
minute repeater)
• In 1923, launched the world's first split-second chronograph wristwatch (No. 124 8244)
• In 1925, created the world's first perpetual calendar wristwatch (No. 97 975), with a compact
movement for pendant watches created in 1898.
• In 1933, created the Henry Graves Supercomplication, the most complicated mechanical
watch in the world (24 complications) until 1989.
• In 1949, patented the Gyromax balance

24. • In 1956, created the world's first all-electronic clock which, in 1958, received the "Award
for Miniaturization” in New York
• In 1962, a tourbillon movement achieves the world's still-unbeaten timekeeping precision
record for mechanical watches at Geneva Observatory
• In 1986, patented the secular perpetual calendar with retrograde date indication.[70]
• In 1989, created the Calibre 89, the most complicated mechanical watch in the world (33
complications) until 2015
• In 1996, patented annual calendarmechanism and introduced the first annual calendar
model Ref. 5035
• In 2003/05, launched the annual calendar Ref. 5250, being the world's first watch
with silicon-based (the Silinvar alloy) escapement wheel
• In 2006, introduced the silicon-based Spiromax balance spring
• In 2008, introduced the Pulsomax silicon-based escapement
• In 2011, introduced the Oscillomax ensemble, combining the Spiromax balance spring,
the Pulsomax escapement, and the GyromaxSi balance
• In 2014, created the Grandmaster Chime Ref. 5175, one of the world's most complicated
wristwatches (20 complications)

25. - Chopard L.U.C All-in-One 'Janus Watch' - £374,000
- Maitres Du Temps Chapter One Round Transparence - £404,000
- Christophe Claret DualTow Night Eagle – £445,000
- George Daniels Co-Axial Chronograph - £463,000
- Bulgari Magsonic Sonnerie Tourbillon watch – £464,000
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grande Complication - £741,600
- Ulysse Nardin Hannibal Minute Repeater Tourbillon - £571,000
- Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega 4 - £1.8 million5
- Patek Philippe 5004T - £2.98 million
- Louis Moinet Meteoris Collection - £3.5 million
- Patek Philippe 1518 ref. 1518 in steel - £8.9 million
- Paul Newman Rolex Daytona - £13,500,000
- Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime - £24.1 million
- Breguet Grande Complication Marie-Antoinette - £25 million

28. Study of Timekeeping is
known as ?
A. Horrorlogy B. Hornylogy
C. Horology D. Horoscopology

29. Who is the brand
Ambassador of Blancpain?
A. Dave Batista
B. Laurent
Ballesta
C. Andrew Garcia D. Jean Clook

30. Which is the most expensive
Vacheron Constatin watch?
(A) Vacheron
Constantin Patrimony
(B) Vacheron
Constantin Malte
(C) Vacheron
Constantin 571324
(D) Vacheron
Constantin 57260

31. When did the Quartz
revolution take place ?
(A) 1980 (B) 1970
(C) It’s yet to happen (D) 1947

32. Audemars Piguet is the favourite
watch of this celebrity..
(A) Nelson Mandela (B) Rick Rose
(C) Kapil Sharma (D) Le Bron James

33. In 1790, created the world's first
watch complication
(A) Blancpain (B) Patek Phillipe
(C) Vacheron
Constantin
(D) Audemars Piguet

34. What is a complication in
Timekeeping?
(A) Refers to any feature in a
mechanical as well as
automatic timepiece beyond
the simple display of hours,
minutes and seconds.
(B) When the time in your life
is full of complications
(C) Refers to any feature in a
mechanical timepiece which
stops moving and needs
winding
(D) Complications Refers to
any feature in a
mechanical timepiece beyond
the simple display of hours,
minutes and seconds.

35. Rolex GMT Master was known for
what feature ?
(A) Waterproof upto100 mts of
descent
(B) Shows 4 time zones at
once
(C) A special button that can
make you go invisible
(D) Shows 2 time zones at
once

36. Which company uses the
movements of Audemars Piguet ?
(A) Tissot (B) Timex
(C) Lange & Sohne (D) Bulgari

37. Which of these is a Pocket watch ?
(A) Breguet Grandmaster (B) Breguet Marie-Antoinette
(C) Ulysse Nardin Hannibal
Minute Repeater
(D) George Daniels Co-Axial