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IN THE NEWS News archive 2024 <<   News archive 2025   >> All news Senator Tourbillon – Edition Alfred Helwig Panorama Date and Flying Tourbillon Glashütte, December 2017 The Senator Tourbillon – Edition Alfred Helwig appears to contradict the law of gravity in two ways at once: The untiring rotation of its Flying Tourbillon resists the pull of gravity, and the filigreed mounting reinforces the impression of pure weightlessness. With its new, light dial and individual numbering, the edition, limited to 25 pieces, offers moving insights into the lightness of being. Timelessly beautiful: The new face of the Senator Tourbillon The new version of the Senator Tourbillon is presented in a 42 mm white gold case framing a light, silver-grained dial whose finely textured surface sets off the black laser-engraved indexes and ... >>> more >>> Excellent prospects for graduates of “Alfred Helwig” School of Watchmaking Glashütte Original congratulates 23 superbly educated watch experts The WOSTEP Diploma. Glashütte, 6 July 2017 Brilliant prospects for the future of Saxon watchmaking: Thursday 6 July 2017 saw a new generation of watch experts celebrate the conclusion of their training at the “Alfred Helwig” School of Watchmaking. Glashütte Original management and teachers at the School awarded diplomas to this year's 23 proud graduates of the manufactory's own training institute. Nineteen of the new graduates have learned the traditional craft of watchmaking, and another four now begin their careers as precision toolmakers. The Saxon watch manufactory Glashütte Original dedicated Thursday July 6th, 2017 entirely to the next generation of watchmakers: in the atrium of ... >>> more >>> Junghans: Time in its new form Junghans FORM A C Family With the FORM Junghans is launching a new watch line that combines modern design in a classic watch form. Schramberg, February 2017 Create your own time A watch for every occasion and every time – Junghans makes this wish come true with the new FORM. The timepiece gives its wearer the freedom and opportunity to make a successful appearance at every occasion. Good style is timeless and the modern, unadorned FORM is a master of reservation – a characteristic timepiece for every point in time. ... >>> more >>> Obituary Walter Lange Walter Lange in front of the bust of his great-grandfather Ferdinand Adolph Lange. Walter Lange (1924–2017) Glashütte, 17 January 2017 Not very many people take it upon themselves to found a company at an age when most people are retiring. But there was no hesitation when, in 1990, Walter Lange had the opportunity to revitalise the factory of his forefathers, whose operations were interrupted by the Cold War and the division of Germany into East and West. He was 66 years old at the time. The reunification of Germany opened a historical window of opportunity for the great-grandson of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, founder of the Saxony-based maker of fine watches. After a 40-year-long involuntary hiatus, Walter Lange managed to breathe new life into the legend of the historical brand and to successfully take on the powerful competition from Swiss watchmakers. The clever idea of bringing Germany’s most famous watch brand back to life was so powerful that it made its way to reality. With a small, committed team of ingenious engineers and watchmakers, he and his partner Günter Blümlein were able to find ... >>> more >>> Robert Mühle Zeigerdatum Robert Mühle Zeigerdatum Bring on the Complications: the New Robert Mühle Zeigerdatum Glashütte, September 2016 Mühle-Glashütte is now honouring the life and work of its founder with its new Robert Mühle special edition, which also breathes fresh life into a classic complication that is now a rare treasure: the date hand. As you would expect from a timepiece made in a genuine manufacturing workshop, the mechanism was personally designed by Mühle-Glashütte's expert watchmakers themselves. This exclusive characteristic is even more enhanced by the fact that this special edition watch is limited to a total of just 100 pieces. After founding his family company in 1869, Robert Mühle played a significant role in establishing the excellent reputation of the German town of Glashütte as a top watchmaking location thanks to his high-precision measuring instruments. This year, he would have celebrated his 175th birthday. This is reason enough for Mühle-Glashütte to celebrate its namesake by launching a traditionally manufactured classic timepiece that reflects the values practised by Robert Mühle in the most stunning way possible. The new Robert Mühle Zeigerdatum ... >>> more >>>

EVENTS   Markets & Fairs in December and January   Dec 04th 16 Köln Uhren und Schmuck-Markt Köln   Dec 07th 16 New York Antiquorum   Dec 11th 16 Middlesex Brunel Clock & Watch Fair/de   Jan 09th 17 Las Vegas International Watch and Jewelry Guild (IWJG)   Jan 15th 17 München Uhren und Technik Börse München   Jan 15th 17 Houten Uhrenbörse Rikketik   Jan 15th 17 Midland Uhrenbörse Midland   Jan 17th - 20th 17 Genf SIHH   Jan 22nd 17 Bologna Internationale Cronomania Uhrenbörse Bologna   Specials and Exhibitions within the next months   Jun 17th 16-Nov 20th 16 Glashutte „Glashütte on Board – 130 Years of Marine Chronometers from Saxony“ Add dates or report to editors by E-mail HISTORY December 30 Births Joseph Liebherr was born on 30th December, 1767 in Immenstadt. Jean François Henri Motel was born on 30th December, 1786 in Margny-lès-Compiègne. Victor-Alexandre Batel was born on 30th December, 1799 in Woignasne, Somme. Sylveste-Auguste Doudement was born on 30th December, 1808 in Dieppe (Seine-Maritime). Armante-Alexandrine Crevier was born on 30th December, 1828 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont. Esther-Augustine Bienaimé was born on 30th December, 1833. Élise-Olive Pequet was born on 30th December, 1842 in Douvrend near Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont. Henning Hammarlund was born on 30th December, 1857 in Varalöv. Hans Apel was born on 30th December, 1905. Deaths Balthazar Martinot died on 30th December, 1714 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Joseph-Antoine-Jean Redier died on 30th December, 1892 in Paris. Reinhold Stäckel died on 30th December, 1897 in Berlin. CLOCKS IN SEARCH We help you to regain your stolen watch or be safe when purchasing a used watch! Announced thefts: Wrist watches · Pocket watches · Other watches and accessories In order to investigate a watch directly, simply enter the needed serial number of the movement oder case under "Full Text". If you want to know, how the Watch-Wiki service "Clocks in search" functions, read the details here !  Watch-Wiki combats watch replicas. Please inform us if you happen to find a dubious vendor in the advertising block which is needed to cover the costs of Watch-Wiki. WUSSTEN SIE SCHON? Stichwort: Quarzkrise Durch ihre angestrengten Bemühungen zur Entwicklung der neuesten Quarzuhren-Technologie stürzte sich die Schweizer Uhrenindustrie selbst in eine tiefe Krise. Zuerst war diese neue Erfindung als bedeutender Fortschritt in bezug auf Genauigkeit und Vereinfachung gefeiert worden, bis sich binnen kürzester Zeit ihre fatale Kehrseite herausstellte: Die Uhren dieses Typs konnten nämlich in Fernost um einiges billiger produziert werden. Schlagartig sanken die Umsätze der Schweizer Hersteller, und viele in diesem Industriezweig Tätige verloren ihre Existenzgrundlage. >>> mehr >>> ARTIKEL DER WOCHE Glashütter Kunstuhr (auch Goertzuhr genannt) Hermann Goertz erbaute die Glashütter Kunstuhr von 1892–1925. Die Uhr demonstriert zahlreiche Finessen und Komplikationen der Uhrmacherei, bis hin zu aufwendigen astronomischen Anzeigen. 1928 erwarb sie der Sächsische Staat. Die Uhr wurde im Foyer der Deutschen Uhrmacherschule Glashütte aufgestellt. 1956 wurde die Glashütter Kunstuhr von A. Helwig und Heinz Sauerwald überholt und verbessert. 1984 wurde die Uhr von Jürgen Fritsch und Karl Friebel überholt. Über diese Überholungen wurden von den Uhrmachern umfangreiche Dokumentationen erstellt, die hier im Wortlaut wiedergegeben werden. Die Glashütter Kunstuhr befindet sich heute in den Räumlichkeiten der Lange Uhren GmbH und kann nach Voranmeldung besichtigt werden. >>> mehr >>> Unter Verwendung eines Textes von Fritsch/Friebel