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Throwback Vredestein 20KM de Paris 🏃‍♂️

First 20K race = First PR 🎉
⏱️ 1:50:44 🔥

Super happy to have reached this milestone !

Couldn’t have asked for better company than @jb_tout_mohr, @quentin_dusser and @73joker23 💪

Big thanks to @20kmparis for the amazing organization 🙌
#20KParis
#Vredestein20KParis
#RunningCommunity
#RunHappy
#RunnersOfInstagram taken in Paris, France by @objetshistoire

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🇨🇭⚓ Ulysse Nardin : 176 ans d’histoire horlogère 🇨🇭⚓

⚓ 1846 • Fondation de la manufacture par Ulysse Nardin, 23 ans, au Locle. Fils de l’horloger Léonard-Frédéric Nardin.

🏅 1862 • Ulysse Nardin reçoit la plus haute distinction de l’Exposition universelle de Londres pour la qualité et la précision de ses montres.

👨‍👦 1876 • Décès d’Ulysse Nardin à 53 ans. Son fils Paul-David Nardin reprend la manufacture.

🌊 1877 • Paul-David oriente l’entreprise vers les chronomètres de marine, qui feront sa réputation auprès des marines du monde entier.

🌍 1877 • Début du développement international avec l’ouverture d’un comptoir à Genève.

🥇 1889 • Grand Prix de l’Exposition universelle de Paris, consacrant la réputation internationale de la manufacture.

📐 1906 • Record de précision à l’Observatoire de Hambourg.

👨‍👦 1920 • Décès de Paul-David Nardin. La troisième génération, Alfred, Ernest et Gaston Nardin, reprend la direction de l’entreprise.

⚓ XXe siècle • Les chronomètres de marine Ulysse Nardin équipent plus de 50 marines militaires à travers le monde.

🔥 1983 • Rachat par Rolf Schnyder et renaissance de la manufacture après la crise du quartz.

🚀 2001 • Lancement de la révolutionnaire Freak, l’une des montres les plus innovantes de son époque.

🏢 2014 • Entrée dans le groupe Kering.

🕊️ 2022 • Retour à l’indépendance après la sortie du groupe Kering.

#UlysseNardin
#HauteHorlogerie
#HorlogerieSuisse
#WatchCollector
#WatchHistory taken in Tour eiffel by @objetshistoire

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I’ll love you for a thousand more ❤️

#SaintValentin #MonAmour #ValentinesDay #LoveOfMyLife #CoupleGoals taken in ♡♥ Happy Valentine's Day♡♥ by @objetshistoire

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La Manufacture Pequignet 🦁💙💛🇫🇷

1973 – Émile Pequignet fonde la maison Pequignet à Morteau, berceau de l’horlogerie française, au cœur du bassin horloger franco-suisse du Jura, dans le Haut-Doubs, en Franche-Comté.

1980 – Lancement des collections emblématiques Moorea (1980), devenue l’un des modèles iconiques de la marque, et Equus (1987), inspirée par la passion d’Émile Péquignet pour l’équitation.

2000 – Après une carrière consacrée à l’horlogerie française, Émile Péquignet transmet les rênes de l’entreprise. Didier Leibundgut reprend la marque, fonde la Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie, inaugure en 2008 le laboratoire de Haute Horlogerie à Morteau, puis ouvre officiellement en 2010 la Manufacture Pequignet, dédiée à la conception et à la fabrication de mouvements en interne.

2011 – Présentation du Calibre Royal®, premier mouvement manufacture français de Haute Horlogerie contemporaine. Le lys devient l’emblème de la Maison.

2017 – Reprise par quatre anciens cadres, déterminés à préserver la dernière manufacture française indépendante de Haute Horlogerie, suivie de la présentation du Calibre Royal® Manuel (2018), puis du dévoilement du Calibre Initial® et de la participation à la Grande Exposition du Fabriqué en France à l’Élysée (2021), année où la Maison est également reprise par Enowe Excellence, fonds d’investissement familial et éthique.

2023 – Pour ses 50 ans, Pequignet présente la Concorde, modèle anniversaire inspiré de son héritage.

2024 – Présentation au Watches & Wonders du premier tourbillon volant Pequignet, produit en série limitée à 24 exemplaires.

#Pequignet #HorlogerieFrançaise #HauteHorlogerie #CalibreRoyal #EPV taken in Le Bout Du Monde - Sixt. Fer À Cheval by @objetshistoire

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📍 Paradise Valley, Morocco 🇲🇦

Nestled in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, Paradise Valley is a natural gem just 20 km north of Agadir 🇲🇦✨

Carved over centuries by the Tamraght River, the valley features stunning rock formations shaped by erosion into beautiful natural pools.

The valley was frequented by Amazigh communities, who used it as a passageway and a place to live, drawn by its abundant water and lush vegetation 🌴⛰️

#ParadiseValley #Agadir #HighAtlas #Morocco #Nature taken in Paradise Valley, Morocco by @objetshistoire

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Exploring Morocco 🇲🇦

#Casio #CasioVintage #LF20W #Morocco #Couple taken in Morocco by @objetshistoire

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📍 Aiguille du Midi 🏔️🇫🇷

1818: First recorded ascent of the Aiguille du Midi by Antoni Malczewski, accompanied by Chamonix mountain guides. The Aiguille du Midi soon became a major objective for alpinists thanks to its direct access to high-altitude terrain.

🚡 The birth of the cable car
1909: The idea emerges to build a cable car linking Chamonix to the Aiguille du Midi.
1924–1927: Construction of the first section up to the Plan de l’Aiguille (2,317 m).
1951–1955: Construction of the current cable car, a remarkable engineering achievement for its time. It became the highest cable car in the world. The official inauguration took place in 1955.

✨ Modern developments
1991: Opening of the elevator leading to the summit terrace, offering a 360° panoramic view.
2013: Launch of the attraction “Step into the Void”, a glass cage suspended above the abyss.
2015: Inauguration of the Vertical Space, dedicated to the history of alpinism and the Mont-Blanc massif.

#AiguilleDuMidi #MontBlanc #Montains #HauteSavoie #Chamonix taken in Aiguille du Midi 3842m - Mont Blanc by @objetshistoire

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✨ 🕰️ International Museum of Horology – La Chaux-de-Fonds

The final stop on the Route du Temps , an iconic horological itinerary that begins in Besançon (France), passes through Morteau and Villers-le-Lac, then continues in Switzerland via Le Locle before reaching La Chaux-de-Fonds. 🇫🇷➡️🇨🇭

The International Museum of Horology (MIH) is the largest museum in the world dedicated to watchmaking. It traces the history of timekeeping, from the earliest instruments to the most complex timepieces. ⏱️✨

Located in the heart of the Neuchâtel mountains, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the museum is part of a city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its watchmaking urban planning—an architecture designed for light, precision, and the work of master watchmakers. 🌍🏛️

The MIH is also a vibrant venue that hosts:
• 🕰️ The Swiss Watch Exchange, a must-see event for watch enthusiasts
• 🌟 The Gaïa Prize, which honors talent and craftsmanship in global watchmaking

An iconic place where time, history, and Swiss expertise come together. ⌛️✨

#MIH #LaChauxDeFonds #Horology #WatchMuseum #SwissMade UNESCO RouteOfTime taken in Musée international d'horlogerie by @objetshistoire

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Throwback, birthday boy !!! 🎂🎉

#Throwback #BirthdayBoy #Anniverssaire #Memories #Celebration taken in Ile-de-France, France by @objetshistoire

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🕰️ LeCoultre, Jaeger and the Birth of Jaeger-LeCoultre

📍 1833 – In the Vallée de Joux, Antoine LeCoultre founds his watchmaking workshop. From the very beginning, the maison stands out for its pursuit of precision and innovation.

📐 1844 – Antoine LeCoultre invents the Millionomètre, the first instrument capable of measuring a micron, revolutionizing watchmaking precision.

⚙️ 1903 – In Paris, Edmond Jaeger challenges Swiss watchmakers to create ultra-thin watches. LeCoultre rises to the challenge, marking the start of a long-lasting collaboration.

🤝 1907 – Jaeger movements are officially manufactured by LeCoultre, strengthening the partnership between the two houses.

🏛️ 1931 – The iconic Reverso is born, originally designed for polo players and destined to become a timeless watchmaking legend.

✨ 1937 – The two names officially merge to form Jaeger-LeCoultre, a symbol of excellence and technical mastery.

🔧 Today, the manufacture has created over 1,200 calibres and holds more than 430 patents, making it one of the most influential names in watchmaking history.

#JaegerLeCoultre #WatchHistory #FineWatchmaking #LuxuryWatches #SwissWatch taken in Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc by @objetshistoire

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Happy New Year 2026 to everyone 🎉
Wishing you health, success, and plenty of great moments in the year ahead.
Let’s make it a good one ✨

#HappyNewYear2026 #NewYearVibes #FreshStart #GoodTimesAhead #2026Goals taken in Megève by @objetshistoire

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🎄✨ Merry Christmas everyone !
Wishing you a day filled with love, joy, and beautiful moments with the people you love ❤️🎁

#MerryChristmas #ChristmasVibes #HolidayJoy #ChristmasTime #FestiveSeason taken in Haut Doubs by @objetshistoire

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