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PROLOGUE: THE TRADEMARK
They say time waits for no man. But in 1889, one man decided to claim time for himself. Deep in the heart of Berne, Switzerland, Ernest Francillon didn’t just build a watch; he built a fortress of identity. He registered a symbol: the Winged Hourglass. It was a declaration of war against mediocrity and the first-ever registered trademark in the watch world. It wasn't just a logo; it was a promise that as long as the world kept turn