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+ | ====== Andreas Huber ====== | ||
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+ | **Andreas Huber** was a Munich watch shop and a watch manufacturer, | ||
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+ | ==== Royal Bavarian Court Clockmaker ==== | ||
+ | On October 13, [[1856]] [[Huber, Andreas|Andreas Huber]] founded, after he had just received a legacy of 3,000 florins, with this money a watch shop in Munich in the Roeckl house on Karlsplatz (Stachus) number four. The day before, he had married his childhood sweetheart, Xaviera, which is in the following years becomes an indispensable employee of his company. Because she skilfully builds new business relationships to the major clientele of nobility and upper classes. The Bavarian royal family is aware of the company Huber. King Ludwig II. orders precious ceremonial watches in heavy French bronze watch cases. [[1912]] the title " | ||
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+ | In Munich vernacular is always spoken of "Uhren Huber" | ||
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+ | ==== Generation transfer ==== | ||
+ | Between [[1913]] and [[1920]] Huber stores are opened in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Nuremberg. Joseph Huber dreams of further major expansion plans, but when he passes the company to his son [[Huber, Andreas d.J.|Andreas Huber II]] in [[1920]], he must soberly realize that it is entirely indebted. The young chief is of a much different calibre than his father rather sensitive, art-minded and culturally interested. He establishes contact with artists, writers and musicians. He also restores the company and brings it back on track. Huber watches are also sold under its own brand [[Urania]]. [[1921]] season of year watches for trams and buses are developed and produced by Huber. Huber introduces in Berlin the first radio time announcement of Germany. He specializes in stop-watches and measuring instruments for car racing. In addition, complicated measuring instruments for international expeditions are made. [[1936]] Huber receives the order to carry out the timekeeping at the Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. | ||
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+ | ==== Restart after World War II ==== | ||
+ | In the year of the war [[1944]] all work departments and businesses Hubers are destroyed. But again in the year [[1946]] in the center of Munich three shops are opened. The new head office in the Residenzstraße is put into operation in [[1950]]. | ||
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+ | When Andrew II dies in [[1966]], [[Martin Huber]], at the age of only 25 years and with the support of the mother, takes the lead of the company in fourth generation. He leads the firm to the threshold of the millennium. He has always remained faithful following the tradition to always have at least one separate "Huber Watch" on sale. Martin Huber also makes himself a reputation as watch author with standard works on [[Patek Philippe]] and [[A. Lange & Söhne]]. | ||
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+ | ==== Present state ==== | ||
+ | Today there are three branches, all of which are in the shopping areas of the city center of Munich. In September, [[2002]] the company is sold to the Swiss watchmaker [[Bucherer]]. | ||
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+ | The son of the first wife of Martin Huber from their previous marriage, [[Pace, Ashley|Ashley Pace]], continues the watch enthusiasm of the family in the fifth generation. After having worked as managing director at Andreas Huber, he opens the luxury watch store [[Ashleys]], | ||
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+ | ===== Literature ===== | ||
+ | *[[Das ZEITGEFÜHL-Uhrenbuch]]; | ||
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