First Czechoslovak watch celebrates 70 years with exhibition at National Technical Museum

The National Technical Museum in Prague is celebrating 70 years since the first prototype of the Czechoslovak Spartak wristwatch was developed and introduced into mass production in Nové Město nad Metují under the Prim brand. Exhibition curators call this milestone a triumph of Czech industry, highlighting that the production of mechanical watches is highly complex, and Czechoslovakia achieved it in record time.The exhibition, titled “Big Bang! The Birth of the First Czechoslovak Wristwatches,” will be held in the Architecture, Construction and Design gallery from November 6 until March 30, 2025.