D. Dornblüth & SohnIndustry | Watches |
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Founded | 1999 |
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Founders | - Dieter Dornblüth
- Dirk Dornblüth
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Headquarters | , Germany |
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Products | Watches and timepieces |
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Number of employees | 9[1] |
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Website | www.dornblueth.com |
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D. Dornblüth & Sohn is a manufacturer of luxury hand-made wristwatches based in Kalbe, Germany. The company generally uses older equipment for the production of the watches,[2][3] and annual production is approximately 120-180 pieces.[4]
History
D. Dornblüth & Sohn was founded in 1999 by Dieter Dornblüth and his son Dirk. In 2002, the company released its first production model, based around a design Dieter Dornblüth had created 40 years earlier but had all but forgotten until Dirk presented him with a gift of a self-designed watch on his 60th birthday.[5][6] The company enjoyed moderate growth over the following years, moving into a new workspace in 2003 which subsequently required further expansion in 2005 to keep up with demand. After restoring the chronometer of the Gorch Fock I in 2008, Dornblüth released a limited edition watch to commemorate the ship's 75th anniversary.[7]
In 2012 the "Quintus", based around their fifth calibre, also their first in-house movement, was released.[8]
See also
Further reading
- Braun, Peter (2015), Wristwatch Annual. Abbeville Press.
- Brückner, Michael (2012), Uhren als Kapitalanlage: Status, Luxus, lukrative Investition. FinanzBuch Verlag.
References