At this time, most German watchmaking was done in facilities that were closer to cottage workshops than to factories. Part of the agreement Fred reached required him to remain in Germany for a year, helping Paul Assmann modernize the factory along American lines. The Assmann firm was particularly known for the beautiful finishing of watch movements. This was a highly respected watchmaking firm, originally started by Julius Assmann in 1852 with help from Adolf Lange (founder of A. Since Fred had studied in Germany, the watch was designed in the Glashütte style, but incorporated innovations by the Gruens.īecause of the economic situation in the U.S., Fred traveled to Germany and arranged to have the movements manufactured by Assmann in Glashütte.
Together they began to design a completely new 18-size movement. Using money borrowed from friends and relatives, Dietrich and Fred formed the partnership D.
He was affectionately referred to as “Mr. This is his official portrait used in Gruen marketing materials from the 1920s. They had a long talk and decided to start a new watch company.ĭietrich's oldest son, Frederick Gustavuus Gruen (1872-1945). Unhappy with his working conditions and his prospects, he took the train to Columbus and met with his father at the train station. T H E G R U E N W A T C H C O M P A N Y 1894 - 1904Īfter leaving the Columbus Watch Company, Fred found a job with a large company in Cincinnati, Ohio, working at a watchmaker's bench in a basement, sitting next to noisy machinery.
Gruen Watch Company history: 1894-1904: D.
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