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Blog: Watch Brand Facts
December 7, 2011
The late Erhard Junghans had specified that the factory would be passed down directly to his male descendents only -- in other words, his brother, Xaver Junghans, could not take over the company in 1870, even though he was the technical director and partner. Feeling frustrated, he left the company and returned to America.
At the time of the...
November 21, 2011
Under the two brothers, the manufacture grew rapidly within 3 years, employing 30 cabinet makers, 20 clockmakers, 10 metal workers, painters and gliders.
In 1869, a young 21-year old Paul Landenberger joined the company as a clerical worker and was a brilliant worker in accounting and shipping.
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November 13, 2011
Erhard Junghans was a visionary man -- born on January 1, 1823 in Zell am Harmersbach in the Black Forest of south-western Germany, he saw an opportunity to revolutionize clock-making in Germany.
He moved to Schramberg in 1841 as his father began working for a stoneware manufacturer Isidor Faist.
His brother, Xaver...
1 day 2 hours ago. I posted 8 photos on Facebook in the album "Junghans Meister Anniversary *happy customer*" t.co/pPS3E8lI
