Watches Introduced in 1968
Discover watches unveiled, released or first introduced in 1968. Find a timepiece that shares its history with a birth year or milestone.
13 items · 1968 · Watches
The year shown refers to when a watch model or collection was first unveiled or released. It does not represent the manufacture date of an individual watch currently available for sale.
OMEGA
Speedmaster Professional (Calibre 861 Generation)
In 1968, reference ST 145.022 introduced the Calibre 861 generation. Replacing Calibre 321 with a more robust and production-friendly movement, it became the long-running foundation of the Moonwatch line. Reference ST 145.022 provides a clear pre-owned search key for this distinct 1968 generation.
New Generation
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Master Mariner Deep Sea Barracuda (First Generation)
Launched in 1968, the Master Mariner Deep Sea Barracuda was an automatic diving watch with a truncated tonneau case and an internal rotating timing bezel. Rather than relying on an alarm, it created a distinct sporting branch focused on legibility and elapsed-time measurement.
Introduced
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Deep Sea Shark (First Generation)
The 1968 Deep Sea Shark was Jaeger-LeCoultre’s first diving chronograph. Its multifunction case accepted interchangeable diving, telemeter and world-time bezels, giving the watch a distinctive place in the Manufacture’s sporting history beyond the alarm-based Memovox line.
Introduced
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Memovox Polaris (First Generation)
Launched in 1968, the Memovox Polaris was an alarm diving watch with a patented triple case-back designed to project its sound underwater. By uniting chiming expertise with an adventure watch, it became the historical foundation of today’s Polaris collection.
Introduced
Patek Philippe
Golden Ellipse Ref. 3548
Introduced in 1968, the Golden Ellipse Ref. 3548 is the original Golden Ellipse inspired by the golden ratio.
Introduced
TAG Heuer
Heuer Skipper
Introduced in 1968 for yacht racing, the Skipper used a 15-minute countdown recorder and evolved from a Carrera-style case to Autavia cases.
Introduced
TAG Heuer
Heuer Autavia Compressor-Case Generation
Sold from 1968, the second-generation Autavia adopted a snap-back compressor case and squared lugs, updating both its waterproof construction and visual presence.
New Generation
TAG Heuer
Heuer Carrera Ref. 2447 SN
The 1968 Ref. 2447 SN introduced contrasting black registers on a light dial, the celebrated panda-style expression of the first-generation Carrera.
Introduced
Grand Seiko
45GS
The 45GS paired a slim manual-winding movement with a high-frequency 10-beat architecture.
Introduced
Grand Seiko
19GS
The women’s 19GS used a compact 10-beat movement refined for precision and quality.
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Grand Seiko
61GS
The 61GS was Japan’s first automatic 10-beat watch, created for enhanced stability and precision.
Introduced
Seiko
First Seiko 5 Sports
The first Seiko 5 Sports, establishing a youthful and durable automatic sports-watch line.
Introduced
Hamilton
Chronograph A / B
Hamilton's 1968 manual chronographs established the balanced panda and reverse-panda look later revived by the Intra-Matic Chronograph.
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