Attractive, functional beauty with solidity and quality! German Watch Brand Special

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Attractive, functional beauty with solidity and quality! German Watch Brand Special

Watchmaking has long flourished in Germany. In its early years, the technology was so advanced that it surpassed that of England, France, and even Switzerland. In recent years, German brands that were nationalized during the period of the former East Germany have made a long-awaited comeback one after another, and new brands are being born. This feature introduces German watch brands with “a different watchmaking philosophy from that of Switzerland!

German watch brand 1 ” Zeppelin

The watch brand ” ZEPPELIN ” was founded in 1987 in Munich, Germany. The brand is a fusion of classical design inspired by the airship “ZEPPELIN,” the pride of Germany, and the quality-first principle typical of German-style watches. Today, the brand has a growing fan base not only in Germany, but also in 30 countries around the world, including Europe and the United States.

The dial is designed in the shape of a soft arch, inspired by the fuselage of an airship. In addition, the traditional and high-level design of the entire series has made it an enduringly popular timepiece.

ZEPPELIN watches are not only top class in terms of design but also in terms of quality, mainly using high-quality and well-established Swiss movements such as ” ETA ” and ” RONDA “. In addition, the color of the watch is colored by a special technique in pursuit of a color as close as possible to that of the airship fuselage of the time. To emphasize the traditional feeling, many handcrafting processes are used. This is truly a brand that sticks to the ” quality first ” principle that is the hallmark of German-style watches.

The most attractive feature of ZEPPELIN is its excellent cost performance. ZEPPELIN has achieved an affordable price while focusing on design and quality. ZEPPELIN is so cost-effective that it is said, “Only ZEPPELIN can maintain this level of quality and price range for a German-made watch.”

Zeppelin ” LZ1 SpecialEdition100YearsZeppelin/100th Anniversary Model

This series commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first ZEPPELIN airship, the ” LZ1,” which was created in 1900. The rounded dial and domed glass are based on the design of the ” LZ1 ” airship. The 60-minute chronograph is equipped with a vertical subdial, which adds a touch of elegance.


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Zeppelin “LZ126 LOS ANGELES

This series was inspired by the airship “LZ 126”. The tachymeter and pulse meter on the dial are reminiscent of airplane instruments, creating an intellectual atmosphere. The classical design of the chronograph, including the Byzantine numeral index font, evokes a sense of romance.


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German Watch Brand 2 “DUFA

Duffa’s roots began in 1864 in Leipzig, northwestern Saxony, with the company ” Etzold & Popitz “, which manufactured clocks and music boxes. The brand was born out of Thuringia’s long history of architectural and cultural beauty, and in the 20th century it continued the legacy of the Bauhaus movement, a fusion of traditionalism and neoclassicism.

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DUFA is a German watch brand that reigned supreme in the clock scene in the 1920s. With a design that evokes Bauhaus art, the brand continues to attract fans even now that it has shifted to wristwatches.

Dufa watches are characterized by a lean, classical face and pride themselves on being the pinnacle of precision manufacturing. The brand landed in Japan in 2015.

Dufa “GROPIUS DF-9001-01 (Gropius DF-9001-03)”

This wristwatch captures the spirit of Walter Gropius, the German architect and founder of the Bauhaus movement that took the world by storm in the early 20th century. The small second at 6 o’clock is a subtle yet exquisite accent. This is a gem of quality and solidity that can only be found in German timepieces. The spirit of Walter, the founder of the Bauhaus, is embodied in the small seconds.


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Duffa “AALTO REGULATOR DF-9017-1

Dedicated to Alvar Aalto, the modern Scandinavian architect who influenced modernism, this “regulator” watch has a separate hour and minute display on the dial. DF-9017-01-600x600


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German Watch Brand 3 “A. Lange & Söhne

Founded in 1845 in Glashütte, a mountain town near Dresden, Germany, by Ferdinand Adolph Lange, who had trained as a watchmaker at the court of the Duchy of Saxony in Germany and later in France and England. He pioneered a new path in watchmaking development with his advanced technical skills, including the development of pocket watches with chronographs and self-winding pocket watches.

The brand name was temporarily nationalized after World War II due to the division of the East and West, and the brand name disappeared. After almost half a century, the company was reestablished in 1990 following the reunification of Germany following the “Berlin Wall” in 1989, and in 1994, the first collection “Lange 1” was launched, which attracted a great deal of attention for its high degree of perfection.

A. Lange & Söhne timepieces are simple yet have an unshakable elegance. The brand’s uniqueness, such as the in-house development of the balance spring, the thorough quality-oriented process of assembling the movement at least twice for all models, and the plate finishing unique to Saxony, are also appealing. Today, it is the only non-Swiss watchmaker to be named one of the world’s top five watch brands, and it attracts many watch fans.

A. Lange & Söhne “Lange 1 (Lange 1)”

Since its debut in 1994 as the first model of the revived collection, the Lange 1 has reigned as the symbolic collection of A. Lange & Söhne. The design of the Lange 1 is truly unique, integrating unbalanced hour and minute displays, small seconds, an ingenious day display, and an outsize date.

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German Watch Brand 4 “CHRONOSWISS

CHRONOSWISS was founded in the 1980s. The company was founded in 1982 by German watchmaker Gerd R. Lang in the suburbs of Munich, Germany, as a workshop specializing in the reproduction of old watches.

Despite being a German brand, the name “Swiss” in the brand name is due to the deep respect that the founder, Mr. Lang, has for the Swiss watch industry. As a watchmaker himself and a former employee of TAG Heuer, a prestigious Swiss brand, Mr. Lang experienced in real time the Swiss watch industry, which was hit hard by the rise of quartz watches. He set up his own workshop in 1982, just before the dawn of the mechanical watch revival, and launched the Chronoswiss brand in 1983 with the hope of reviving Swiss watchmaking.

In the German watchmaking industry, which is crowded with well-established brands, Chronoswiss has become one of the top brands despite being a newcomer, largely because of its high level of technology. The company specializes in “regulators,” three-hand regulators that display the hours, minutes, and seconds separately on the dial, and has established a solid position with its unique and highly accurate collections.

Chronoswiss ” Regulator Classic

The “regulator,” a specialty of Chronoswiss, is a design that sets it apart from ordinary watches. The central hand indicates “minutes,” the subdial at 12 o’clock indicates “hours,” and the small seconds at 6 o’clock indicates “seconds. The beautiful blued-steel hands express the time in an original and unique manner, demonstrating an executive personality.

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German watch brand 5 ” MARTIN BRAUN

Martin Braun, the founder of the company, established his eponymous brand in 1998. 1964, Mr. Braun was born in Germany, and had an interest in space from an early age. After graduating at the top of his class from watchmaking school in Pforzheim, he was certified as a master watchmaker in 1991. For a while after graduation, he worked as a restorer of antique watches and made a name for himself in this field as well. In 2001, he introduced the “EOS,” a revolutionary watch that accurately displayed the time of “sunrise” and “sunset,” which was a big hit. Later, the company further evolved IOS and introduced the ” Boreas ” watch with the addition of an equation of time display showing the difference between mean solar time and true solar time.” Astronomical watches” are Martin Braun’s pride and synonym. He has won acclaim for his collections featuring moon phases and retrograde mechanisms.

MARTIN BRAUN “(EOS)”

The retrograde display, the family’s most treasured sword, and the dial design that brings out the best of its charm are superb in this representative model. The high specifications of the mechanism installed are excellent, but the aesthetics of the index fonts and other details have also been pursued.


German watch brand 6 “Glashütte Original

Glashütte Original started in 1845 when Ferdenand Adolph Lange opened a watch workshop in Germany. The company has developed a collection of high-precision, high-quality watches that are typical of German watches. Glashütte, where the brand’s name comes from, was once the center of German high-end mechanical watchmaking, where many manufactures were located.

After World War II, all watch factories in Glashütte were integrated into one and operated as a state-owned factory (GUB) during the Cold War. In 1994, after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the unification of Germany, Glashütte Original started its activities as a brand and made its world debut by taking over the state-run factory. Its movement manufacturing technology is among the best in the world, and the company has about 10 registered trademark movements to date.

Glashütte Original manufactures approximately 95% of its parts in-house, from movement design to watch assembly, including dials. The company’s manufacturing system is such that it is called a “true manufacture” among in-house manufactures.

Glashütte Original ” Senator Excellence Panorama Date

The dexterity of German watchmakers can be seen in the orthodox design of this model. The panoramic calendar function is only possible with a highly technical movement. The blued-steel hands, with their beautifully curved lines, are also superb.

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German Watch Brand 7 “SINN

SINN was founded in Germany in 1961. It was founded by Helmut Zinn, a former pilot in the German Luftwaffe with extensive flying experience, including victory in the Trans-African Rally. He was well aware of the needs of pilots’ watches and made a name for himself with chronographs that were accurate enough for pilots to use while flying.

As its official name “Sinn Spezialuhren zu Frankfurt am Main” (Sinn Special Watch Company) indicates, Sinn has been developing collections designed for professional use since its foundation. In 1994, Lothar Schmidt, then chief engineer at IWC, took over the management of Zinn. Even though the leadership has changed, the development of watches that incorporate special technology has been carried on without interruption, and the company has attracted attention for its watches that employ various innovative technologies, such as “dry capsule,” “protected gas,” and “tegimento processing.

Zin “103.B.AUTO”

This model embodies the basic spirit of Zinn, boasting excellent legibility and timekeeping accuracy. In keeping with tradition, the bi-directional rotating black-colored bezel has an outstanding presence. It is a powerful German-made chronograph on the high street.

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German Watch Brand 8 “SCHAUER

In 1990, Jörg Schauer (SCHAUER) started a custom-made watch workshop in Pforzheim, the center of the German watch industry. Calling himself a “watch builder,” he has developed a collection of watches that reflect his German pride as a designer and assembler, as well as a craftsman, in addition to his processing skills. His watchmaking, which incorporates many handmade processes, is highly regarded by watch enthusiasts.

SCHAUER “Edition 10”

The 12 screws on the bezel are an iconic Schauer specification. The satin-finished 42mm case also shows that it has been meticulously polished from its brilliance. The classic two-counter chronograph gives the watch a unique presence.

German watch brand 9 “STOWA

STOWA, a long-established brand that delivered pilot’s watches to the former German Air Force during World War II and is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, had been dormant for a long time since the 1970s, but Jörg Schauer, owner of the aforementioned German manufacturer ” Schauer,” revived it in 2004 after eight years of preparation. After eight years of preparation, Mr. Jorg Schauer, owner of the aforementioned German manufacturer Schauer, revived it in 2004.

STOWA “Flieger Classic

This model is a modern revival of a design from 1940. The classic triangular indexes grab the hearts of men. It is a pilot’s watch with an antique atmosphere that is rarely seen in other brands. The coloring of the hands is also superb.

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German watch brand 10 “TEMPTION

TEMPTION was born in 1997 by designer Klaus Ulbrich. The brand name is derived from the Latin word “TEMP,” meaning time, and the English word “FUNCTION. As the name implies, the collections are all filled with functional beauty. The design of the watches, in which the logo is printed in the same color as the dial and the color of the dial is stripped down to the bare minimum of color, is reminiscent of the German Bauhaus design philosophy.

TEMPTION “CM01”

This model has a sophisticated design that seems to incorporate the philosophy of the Bauhaus directly into a wristwatch. Despite its simple appearance, it is ergonomically designed down to the smallest detail, allowing the wearer to enjoy excellent legibility and a comfortable fit.

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German Watch Brand 11 “JUNGHANS

JUNGHANS was founded in Schramberg, Germany in 1861. At the time of its founding, JUNGHANS specialized mainly in the field of parts manufacturing, but after reading about its reputation for quality and precision, it began manufacturing original watches in 1866, and at the beginning of the 20th century it reached its zenith, becoming one of the world’s largest watch manufacturers with over 3,000 employees and manufacturing 3 million watches per year. Like other German brands, the company faced difficulties after World War II. After developing a chronograph movement for wristwatches, the company was able to escape the crisis on its own, and it made a comeback with a collection of sophisticated designs that are typical of the German brand. The brand has many fans not only in Germany but also all over the world.

Junghans “Max Bill by Junghans Chronoscope

A classic chronograph based on the original design of the flagship Max Bill model. The bezel, which has been narrowed to the absolute minimum, offers both visibility and design. The design of the crown and push buttons is also truly original.

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German Watch Brand 12 “MÜHLE GLASHÜTTE

Founded in 1869 as a manufacturer of precision measuring instruments in Glashütte, the holy land of the German watch industry. After the war, the company was dismantled and nationalized, but after the unification of East and West Germany, it was revived as the new Mühle in 1994. Today, the fifth generation of the Mühle family continues to lead the company as CEO. Based on the basic concept of ”a watch is only a measuring instrument,” the company prioritizes functionality, and its attractive feature is its German-like lean form and robust body.

MÜHLE GLASHÜTTE “M29 CLASSIC einzeiger

Taking a cue from the design of precision measuring instruments made by the Mühle family for generations, the one-hand motif with a single hand that circles the dial in 12 hours A one-hand mote. It is a wristwatch that allows the wearer to enjoy the leisurely flow of time, rather than being driven by the passing minutes and seconds.

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MÜHLE Glashütte “ProMare Chronograph

The carbon-coated face of this chronograph is both masculine and elegant. It is perfect for outdoor activities and sports as well as town use.

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