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Karl
Falk was born in 1874 and lived in Stuttgart, Germany.
Throughout his life, he had a passion for watches and the watch
making process. He spent much time in his workshop examining the
mechanics and workings of the pocket watches and wristwatches of
the time. He passed on much of his knowledge to the younger
generations of his family, who in turn also devoted much time to
exploring and learning about the world of watches.
Karl
Falk would say how he hoped that one day, he would craft his own
timepieces for people all over the world. To fulfil his
ambition, Karl Falk's grandchildren and great-grandchildren have
taken his knowledge that he passed down through generations and
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Karl Falk 1904 |
The Watches
The
signature pieces of the collection are mechanical single hand watches in
a range called the 'Einzeiger'. ('Einzeiger' means 'Single Hand'
in German). Drawing inspiration from the first pocket watches
created in 1524 by Peter Henlein, the Einzeiger watches are a classic
design example featuring a range of carefully thought out design details
resulting in a precision made watch that is beautiful in its simplicity
yet outstanding in its functionality.
The
Einzeiger watches have a single hour hand which denotes the time in 5
minute intervals with every 15 minutes marked by a more prominent line.
The red tip of the hand enables precision time reading. The dial is
simple and uncluttered, allowing clear and concise time reading. The
glass backs allow the viewing of the mechanics in action. The movements
are deliberately undecorated so that the aesthetics of the entire watch
adhere to the concept of simplicity yet functionality. The clasp on the
stainless steel bracelet has been technically designed so that the
bracelet can be opened and closed with the minimum of effort. All the
Karl Falk watches are fitted with a sapphire crystal glass face (scratch
resistant), which means the watches can be worn on a daily basis in most
circumstances without worrying about potential scratches or damage. The
Karl Falk watches are water resistant to 5ATM - an international
standard which means that the watches are water resistant under certain
conditions such a splashing, showering or swimming. All the Karl Falk
watches are guaranteed against material or manufacturing defects for 2
years from date of purchase.
The focus of
these watches is not only on the aesthetics but also on the
functionality and therefore the quality. The watches are crafted in
Germany by expert watch makers and they boast Swiss mechanics which are
renowned for their precision.
The Extras
The
Einzeigers are fitted with a leather strap (which has side air vents)
and come with an additional stainless steel strap and a watch tool kit
comprising of eye loupe, watch penknife (this has a normal penknife
blade, plus a blunter, flatter blade), watch band pin remover, metal
tweezers, spring bar tool and screwdriver. These items will enable easy
interchanging between the leather and stainless steel strap and
shortening and lengthening of the stainless steel strap as required.
Company
Profile
Alexandra
Hennige, the great-granddaughter of Karl Falk and the company Marketing
Director, lives in the UK and runs the operations from the UK Head
Office. Talking about the Karl Falk watches she says, "As a family, we
are thrilled to have been able to create these watches and achieve what
my great-grandfather, Karl Falk hoped for. Our watches have all the
qualities that would have made him very proud - they are beautiful in
their simplicity without the need for unnecessary fuss or detail. Not
only are they eye-catching timepieces, but being 'Made in Germany', they
are of excellent quality."
"The first
pocket watch was created by Peter Henlein in 1524. This inspiring and
visionary event paved the way for the design and creation of the
multitude of watches that are available today. These first pocket
watches needed only a single hour hand and we have encapsulated this in
our modern day Einzeiger watches."
"We have a
large international fan base and have had nothing but positive comments
from all our customers. We are delighted that our signature collection
of Karl Falk watches has proved so popular and we have many exciting
plans for the further development of our range in 2009."
The Karl
Falk watches
are available for online purchase direct from
www.karlfalk.com
or from
the watch
shop: www.unusualwatches.co.uk
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