Vintage Kienzle Quartz Date Watch
This classic silver-tone Kienzle quartz watch is a versatile timepiece, perfect for everyday wear. The watch comes with a date display window at 6 o'clock, a durable quartz movement, and a beautiful brown watch strap. This is a unisex watch model that will best accommodate medium to large wrist sizes.
As you can see in the photos, the case presents some signs of age, having a unique vintage finish. The lovely design of the lugs also speaks of the watch's age, and it's a feature many vintage collectors love.
Product details:
Condition: Good.
Case width: 39 mm.
Case + strap length: 24 cm.
Wrist size: adjustable.
Made in Germany.
Water-resistant.
This watch is in working condition.
Kienzle Watches
In 1883 Jakob Kienzle married into the Schlenker family and henceforward he contributed to the expansion of the company. In 1899, 162,000 watches and alarm clocks were made per annum. The name of the company was changed to Schlenker & Kienzle.
From 1894 onwards the weight and the cost of alarm clocks and wall clocks were significantly reduced by the introduction of the "American System" with standardized individual components and perforated plates. This process was highly innovative at that time. In 1897 Jakob Kienzle became the sole owner, with the name of the company later being changed to Kienzle. Watch production was continuously extended and modernized, and international activities expanded. In the following years, branches in Milan, Paris, and London were established.
In 1902 Kienzle launched the time stamp clock on the market, followed by inexpensive pocket watches, traveling clocks and wristwatches for ladies. The first clocks for automobiles were also made at that time. The so-called "Strapazier-Armbanduhr" was presented in 1931. This watch is extremely resilient because of its special construction. The watch model becomes a popular product, with 25 million examples sold.
In 1997 Kienzle was taken over by the Highway Holdings Group. But only five years later in 2002, Kienzle returned to Germany with the establishment of Kienzle AG. The company employs over 450 workers in its new factory. Since that time, the headquarters is located in Hamburg and Kienzle returns to former levels of success. The company purchases the worldwide brand and distribution rights and began with the development and fabrication of three new watch collections in different price segments.
In 2008 Kienzle moved into the current headquarters, a time-honored merchant's house in Hamburg-Harvestehude, which perfectly represents the company and its values: quality, tradition, and innovation.
In the future, Kienzle plans to extend to a medium-sized lifestyle brand. Kienzle Optik is the first expansion segment to be launched on the market. However, watches and clocks will remain in the core area of the brand.
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All you need to know about Vintage Radar
From our collection of vintages and antiques, only the best pieces make it through our selection for this platform. Our goal is to locate the finest vintage pieces and reclaim their original, timeless beauty.
The process behind our brand is a complex one: restoring antique and vintage pieces, making them look flawless, carefully reconstructing what is broken and capturing them as accurately as possible so that these articles get a chance to a second story.
The age, the brand and all the work behind every product, are all reflected in the price of our items. You can read more about the story behind our brand here.
Our vintage watches are extensively verified by local watchmakers that we work with. Any repairs needed are done by professionals, so rest assured, all the watches are in perfect working condition. They are additionally checked for another 24 hours, once the order is placed, before shipping.
The pieces we sell are vintage, so they may present marks of the passage of time. Make sure you have a close look at the photos of each product. We try to capture them as accurately as possible. Colors may differ slightly.
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