BUBEN&ZORWEG - Brand Profile , History and Products

The brand name of BUBEN&ZORWEG is evolving from a well-kept secret among passionate lovers of fine timepieces to the epitome for luxury, innovation and design in the world of exclusive chronometers. School friends Harald Buben and Christian Zörweg began setting new standards on the market for watch winders shortly after founding the company in 1995. Continuous further development and innovation soon enabled the presentation of the world's smallest, largest and most exclusive watch winders. A further milestone in the company's ongoing development was the introduction of the sleep phase in every TIME MOVER® model. 2005 saw the founding of BUBEN&ZORWEG Fine Timepieces in co-operation with Daniel Zörweg and, as a result, the presentation of the first collection of luxurious table clocks.

Image:Founders of BUBEN&ZORWEG


Time line:
1995:House of BUBEN&ZORWEG founded by Harald Buben and Christian Zörweg shortly before finishing their degrees (jurisprudence and the science of management). To this day the two former school friends share and enjoy mutual friendship, trust, an entrepreneurial approach and a keen sense of what the market really wants.
1997:The presentation of the first ever 'TIME MOVER®' sets new standards in the watch winder marketplace. Design and technology of the highest standard for passionate lovers of fine timepieces. Development and production in co-operation with renowned German company Elma.

2001:Presentation of the world's smallest watch winder: Mobile.
2003:Advance into new dimensions:Presentation of the world's largest watch winder: Collector 64. Finest craftsmanship 'Made in Germany' make the breath-taking watch winder for 64 watches a compelling and enticing masterpiece.Expansion of the watch winder product range and presentation of the Evolution and Metropolitan models.
2005:A year marked by technical innovations:Presentation of the 'intelligent watch winder with sleep phase' at the 'Basel World 2005'.Presentation of the Grande Précision, the world's most exclusive watch winder. The Grande Précision is designed for 48 watches and has a mechanical pendulum clock from renowned German clockmaker Erwin Sattler at its heart.Harald Buben, Christian Zörweg and Daniel Zörweg found the company 'BUBEN&ZORWEG Fine Timepieces', which specialises in the development and production of table clocks.Presentation of the first exclusive BUBEN&ZORWEG table clock collection at the 'Basel World 2005'. Masterpieces of craftsmanship enthral the beholder.

2006:The 'Pythagoras World Time Tourbillon' is the world's first mechanical table clock with world time and tourbillon. Produced in a limited edition of 50 pieces (all 50 were sold immediately).The BUBEN&ZORWEG 'Objet de Temps I' is the first free-standing 'temporal object' of its kind, limited to just 50 pieces worldwide.First ever presentation of the BUBEN&ZORWEG Watch Salon, designed for the crème de la crème among the passionate watch collectors of this world.The first BUBEN&ZORWEG Boutiques in Vienna and Hong Kong are opened.

2007:Presentation of a world first: Ellipse Grand Revers Double Tourbillon, the first ever series table clock with a double tourbillon, is unveiled for the first time at BASELWORLD (Limited Edition: 100 pieces)The spectacular BUBEN&ZORWEG Collector´s Salon is perfection in form and design. Watch archiving software enables the professional organisation of storage for up to 1,000 watches.Presentation of the world's most luxurious watch winder: The Solitaire sets new standards in the field of watch collecting. Its special optional extras, created with great attention to detail, are reminiscent of the pure comfort proffered by luxury limousines (humidor, bar, hi-fi stereo, alarm system).
2008:The first BUBEN&ZORWEG Boutiques in Dubai and Shanghai as well as the VIP Lounge in the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Moscow open their doors to lovers of fine timepieces.
2009:Inauguration of new boutique in Beijing,China.

Product Updates:
BUBEN&ZORWEG Double Tourbillon
BUBEN&ZORWEG Ellipse Grand Revers Double Tourbillon
BUBEN&ZORWEG The Grande Precision
BUBEN&ZORWEG The Collector Salon
BUBEN&ZORWEG The Solitaire
BUBEN&ZORWEG Object de Temps I
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