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Selected reference records
38 documented configurations from 38 model names. These records are a selection, not the full D. Dornblüth & Sohn catalogue.
- 99.0 Silver Dial Applied Numerals · 1 record
- 99.1 · 1 recordReference: 99.1 (1) ST
- 99.1 Medium · 1 recordReference: 99.1-Medium (1) ST
- 99.1 Sea Blue Ceramic Dial · 1 record
- 99.1 Silver Dial Applied Numerals · 1 record
- 99.1 Translucent Green Ceramic Dial · 1 record
- 99.1-M Sea Blue Ceramic Dial · 1 record
- 99.1-M Silver Dial Applied Numerals · 1 record
- 99.1-M Translucent Green Ceramic Dial · 1 record
- 99.10 Weltzeit Klassik Engraved Dial · 1 record
- 99.10 Weltzeit Power Reserve Engraved Dial · 1 record
- 99.2 Silver Dial Applied Numerals · 1 record
- 99.2-M Silver Dial Applied Numerals · 1 record
- 99.3 Silver Dial Applied Numerals · 1 record
- 99.4 Silver Dial Applied Numerals · 1 record
- 99.5 Silver Dial Applied Numerals · 1 record
- 99.6 Mondphase Central Seconds Engraved Silver Dial · 1 record
- 99.6-M Mondphase Engraved Silver Dial · 1 record
A 1959 movement idea
The official history dates Dieter Dornblüth's first movement design to 1959.
This is design context, not a production date for each watch. 1
Father and son reconnect the project
The company says Dirk Dornblüth gave Dieter a watch in 1999, renewing the earlier movement plan.
Keep this event separate from a model's date. 1
The family business begins
Dornblüth & Sohn states it was established in 1999.
Exact watches require exact references. 1
A first production model followed
The official history dates the first production model to 2002.
That does not establish an individual serial's date. 1
Traditional tools are part of the story
The company describes handcrafted work with traditional watchmaking tools and machines.
General methods do not prove a specific watch's configuration. 1
Keep conclusions source-bounded
Official history supports the design, founding and first-model milestones. It does not authenticate or value a watch.
Use reference, movement and provenance evidence. 1
Independent research update
A family-run German independent watchmaker in Kalbe, associated with Dieter and Dirk Dornblüth.
No outside controlling owner was identified; available sources describe the business as a family-run independent atelier.
A 1959 movement idea preceded the 1999 father-son business and the first production watch followed in 2002.
The atelier uses traditional tools and handwork; exact in-house content varies by calibre and should be checked reference by reference. 23
Key dates
Ownership and continuity
Official history connects a 1959 movement idea to the 1999 family business and its 2002 first production model. 1
Identification and service
For an individual watch, record the complete reference, serial, dial, case, and movement markings and compare them with dated primary documentation.
A brand history cannot authenticate, appraise, or establish the provenance of a particular watch.
Evidence and limits
How the claims are supported
- source stated claim
Dornblüth & Sohn dates Dieter Dornblüth's first movement design to 1959.
- source stated claim
Dornblüth & Sohn states that father and son established the business in 1999.
- source stated claim
Dornblüth & Sohn dates its first production model to 2002.
- source stated claim
Dornblüth & Sohn describes handcrafted precision work using traditional tools and machines.
- verified observation
A family-run German independent watchmaker in Kalbe, associated with Dieter and Dirk Dornblüth.
- verified observation
No outside controlling owner was identified; available sources describe the business as a family-run independent atelier.
- reasonable inference
A 1959 movement idea preceded the 1999 father-son business and the first production watch followed in 2002.
- reasonable inference
The atelier uses traditional tools and handwork; exact in-house content varies by calibre and should be checked reference by reference.
Known limits
- This guide does not authenticate or value a watch.
- This record does not authenticate, date or value an individual watch.
- Where ownership or manufacturing scope is not documented at legal-entity or reference level, the conclusion is deliberately narrow.
Direct sources
- HistoryD. Dornblüth & Sohn · official history · accessed September 12, 2026
Locator: Official company history. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.
- Unsere GeschichteD. Dornblüth & Sohn · official · accessed September 12, 2026
Locator: 1959 movement idea and 1999 father-son restart narrative. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.
- D. Dornblüth & SohnIndependentWatchmaking.com · specialist · accessed September 12, 2026
Locator: Independent profile corroborating 1999 founding and Kalbe location. External source.
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