Horological Meandering

It starts in a little town in Germany.

It's nice with still the old streets since the old time when this part was eastern Germany.

Sometimes you still run into the old untouched buildings.

And those I haven't seen since I was a kid.

So we getting closer to the hotel and it looks better.

There was a school under construction named after a swedish childrens author. What a great idea.

Then we find the nice little hotel.

Me and my wife got the suite.

If you haven't figure it out where we is so maybe this will help.

It's 50 years anniversary at Dornblüth & Sohn.

We where early, so there was time to take a roundtrip at the factory.

So lets get inside.

Some watches in the showroom.

There is swede´s that can too. ))

This is where the watches are assembled.

The machines are at the first floor.

Now there are getting a few more peoples.

And the show can begin. Dirk and his wife Anja give us a warm welcome.

There will be something new behind the white covers.

Mayor Karsten Ruth begins with a speech.

Then Dirk's father Dieter was the next speaker.

The Dornblüth team now will get a anniversary present from the company.

Of course the retired Dieter will get one too and he is touched by the moment.

I take one too. ))

Then it was time to release the covers.

And proudly present the new model Quintus.

Quintus means fifth, the fifty years anniversay and the fifth caliber from Dornblüth & Sohn.

A new inhouse movement with a 2 barrels construction in series and a interlock device which

can clearly be noticed when the watch is fully wound to make sure it's not been overwounded..

The watch will come in 38mm diameter without crown.

We all wish the Dornblüth Team good luck with the new watch.

The factory will need some more space and the work has already began.

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone starts with Dirk reading a verse.

Then the copper tube will be filled up.

With a newpaper from today, a architectural drawings and a few coins.

Then it becomes soldered together.

And placed inside one of the building blocks.

We just want to thanks the Dornblüth Team for a wonderful day and a very nice events and the great food.

Jocke and Katarina

Thanks for sharing the celebration with us.  It was almost as good as being theere.

The new watch and caliber look beautiful.  I wish D&S well.

Best,

respo

Thank you for the detailed report!  Huge congrats to the family. 

And i want to thank you for bringing this to us!

I did saw the Quintus on their homepage, and must say it is very nice, and tempting! if only the size was 1.5mm larger!

Danke schoen!

Tschuss

Stephen

I had asked Dirk a while ago if there were plans to produce a 38mm model with power reserve at 12 and at the time he said no...... This is the perfect development and I absolutely love the watch. My annoyance is that I've just commited to purchase a different brand and have tied up this years watch funds in that. However I now have the perfect excuse to liquidate some of my collection.....

Your coverage of the event was fantastic, and I am excited to learn more about the new movement.

Best,

CaliforniaJed

Hi Jocke,

The movement looks very impressive - very German.  How's the winding mechanism? Smooth?

Good size at 38mm.

Regards

Ling

Thank you.

Vte