Kriëger Watches, one of the most prestigious watch companies in the world, began with one man’s humble desire to time the ebb and flow of the Atlantic Ocean tides in an effort to better navigate South Florida’s waterways.
When an unexpected rising tide prevented his family’s boat from passing under a bridge on their return to the marina, Ira Krieger set out in search of a simple tidal watch to no avail. The avid sportsman quickly realized that the search for a timepiece of this caliber was pointless. As a result, he quickly sketched out his idea and the evolution from demand to dream and later design began.
Kriëger pioneered the very first watch intelligent enough to accurately predict high and low tides. Driven by microscopic gears, Kriëger’s Tidal Chronometer featured a ruby red icon that duplicated the phase of the moon, enabling the calculation of spring and neap tides.
Handmade in Switzerland, with an emphasis on creative expertise and precision mechanics, Kriëger’s professional timepiece was embraced as an instrument of luxury and style. And the success of the Tide Watch launched a company.
Kriëger then embarked on a journey from water to land, creating ingenious, luxury timepieces that continue to grace international places and faces of distinction today. As one of the fastest growing watch companies in the world, Kriëger remains synonymous with modern technology that knows no boundaries.