German Watch Manufacturers

In the list below we present the websites of the established German watch manufacturers. Companies buying their collection from Asia are not included. This list is constantly "under construction". If you are a German watch manufacturer and want to be in this list then please send us an e-mail: info@watchuseek.com

A.Lange & Söhne
Alexander Shorokhoff
Almanus
A.Mantei Archimede (by Ickler)
Arctos
Aristo Vollmer
Ars eTempus Watches in Gold and PT
Askania Uhren
Autran & Viala (by Ickler)
Bagger & Gehring, featuring precious cases in silver, gold, white gold
Bethge & Söhne
B. Junge & Söhne
Blancier Lotterman & Söhne
Botta
Brior
Bruno Söhnle
Bunz Christian Klings
Chronoswiss
Churpfälzische UhrenManufactur
Costro by Peter Göttert
Damasko
Damasko US
DEFAKTO
D.Dornblüth & Sohn
Egon Hummel
Erhard Junghans
Erwin Sattler
Forum
Fricker
Garde
Genesis
Genius by Wolfgang Steinkühler (Sothis)
George J Von Burg
Germano
Glashütte OriginalGraf Zeppelin (from Pointtec)Greve-Uhrendesign
Guinand (former Chronosport by Helmut Sinn)
Hacher
Haldi Hanhart
Heinrich Geisen
Hemess
Hentschel
H.F. Bauer
Holdermann & Sohn Jacques Etoile
JB-Gioacchino
Jochen Benzinger
Jörg Schauer
Jubilar
Joyeux
Junghans
Junkers (from Pointtec)Kadloo
Kazimon
Kronsegler
Kudoke
Laco Lang & Heyne
Lehmann Schramberg
Leinfelder Uhrenmanufaktur
Leumas
Limes (by Ickler)Lindburgh & Benson LOWIN Cologne
Marcello C.
Maximilian (from Pointtec)Mechanische Zeitinstrumente
Meer - MAR, 2010 - web site active, but Jürgen Meer says no more watchesMeistersinger
Mercure by Klaus Jakob
Montano
Moritz Grossmann
MSC uhren (M. Schneider & Co.)Mühle Glashütte
Nauticfish
Neuhaus
Nienaber Bünde (Rainer Nienaber)Niessing
Thomas Ninchritz
Nivrel
Nomos Glashütte
Otium Otto Berger
Philippe Rosen
Rainer Brand
Rainer Nienaber
Rheinmeister (Dirk Maier, 1 NOV 2011: rheinmeister.com and watchplan.com exist, but no content)Riedenschild
Schäuble & Söhne
Schaumburg
Schmeltzer 1881 Schneider Manufaktur Sinn Sothis
Steinhart
Stowa Temption
Tourby Watches Hagen
Tutima
Uhr
Union Glashütte
UTS
Volker Vyskocil
Wempe
Wilhelm Rieber Tourbillons
Zeppelin Uhren (from Pointtec)ZiB Uhrenatelier ("Zeit in Berlin")

Mike A. (aka redstart) compiled a google map documenting current German watchmaking.
You´ll find the map here: GERMAN WATCHMAKING
The map is accessible to the public, and - according to redstart - the site location should be permanent.

source: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f8/german-watch-manufacturers-3277.html

SINN - GERMAN TECHNOLOGY INC.

Five Sinn Watches Being Tested on Simulated Round-road Track

Posted by admin on March 5th, 2011

To demonstrate how our watches react to shocks, Sinn contacted the Fraunhofer-Institut LBF in Darmstadt. They were to subject the watches to endurance tests carried out on the steering wheel of a test chassis on a simulated rough-road track. The renowned and internationally recognised institute has over 70 years of experience in conducting endurance tests. These provide the scientific basis for all safety-relevant designs such as automobile structures, aircraft wings or rolling stock. Their core competence still lies primarily in system reliability and adaptronics. The research work of the Fraunhofer LBF feeds into the approval conditions for development work carried out by the German, European and American automotive and aircraft industries and their suppliers. For the endurance tests we deliberately chose not just rally chronographs but also classic watches such as the Frankfurt Finance watch (model 6000). After all – all SINN watches need to be robust and suitable for everyday use!

The planned tests on the full vehicle test rig at the Fraunhofer LBF in Darmstadt were a first: it is normally cars which are subjected to rigorous tests here under the watchful eye of Dipl.-Ing. Marc Wallmichrath. The 757 DIAPAL, 900 FLIEGER, U1000, Frankfurt Finance Watches 6000 and 91 models were fastened to the steering wheel of the test chassis for the endurance tests. Drivers’ hands intuitively compensate any jolts, and so the watches were mounted on plastic rings to simulate this damping action.

The first endurance test got under way. How well would the five SINN watches perform? They were facing an extreme endurance test, after all. The test chassis was gradually subjected to ever stronger movements, shaken by powerful jolts and vibrations as if driving along a road full of pot-holes. The steering wheel with the watches had been secured with belts beforehand, as there was no driver in the test vehicle. As a consequence of the simulated jolts, the steering wheel made small but violent movements to the right and left, punctuated by short, relatively motionless phases. The test was designed so that any acceleration to the wrist could be measured, too. After two rough test runs – for 30 minutes and 13 hours (equivalent to 300 km) respectively – all eyes turned to the unerring electronic timing machine. This indicated how well the watches had passed the unusual test by taking measurements and making comparisons. “During their 13 hours on the test rig, the watches have experienced 300 km under the most severe rough-road conditions – an ordeal which no test driver could be expected to endure,” said Dipl.-Ing. Marc Wallmichrath. Would the watches’ accuracy be compromised, for instance? No, in both tests, the watches performed admirably – test passed with flying colours. Read the report on the next page for more detailed results.

From the test, we can see this, despite the enormous stress levels to which our watches were subjected, they all passed both tests with flying colours. This proved their robustness and suitability for everyday use – even when exposed to severe vibration and jolts. As we see, SINN watches are very difficult to shock! The test conducted by the Fraunhofer LBFin Darmstadt demonstrates impressively just how perfectly SINN watches function – even when subjected to extreme conditions. You can always rely on mechanical watches – especially those protected by innovative SINN technologies. Nevertheless, all types of stress leave their mark and so your should keep it to a minimum by ensuring that you never expose your watch to unnecessary wear and tear.