Zodiac Timeline
Zodiac headquarters in Biel-Bienne .
1882
Ariste Calame sets up a workshop to produce specialized watches . The son of a watchmaker , Calame was obsessed with the thought of creating the most precise watch of all time . The result of his careful work became the first Zodiac — a pocket watch . Calame ’ s dynasty managed to become one of the fastest-growing companies in Switzerland .
1908
Ariste Calame patents the name Zodiac as a brand . Zodiac manufactures its own calibers and movements that are used in the production of pocket watches .
1924
Zodiac launches its first extra flat pocket watch with a Zodiac calibre 1617 movement .
1930
Zodiac patents a unique shock-proofing system that utilizes a z-shaped spring clip over the balance . Zodiac launches one of the first Swiss automatic watches .
1937
Zodiac creates a new innovation : a 10.5 Ligne , 8-day wristwatch movement .
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