Vintage 1950's German Mauthe 17 jewel, manual wind, military dial wristwatch, running very well.

We are happy to offer this rare, well-preserved vintage, men's vintage 1950's, military dial wristwatch.

Manufactured by Mauthe Watch Company in Germany it features a 31 mm / 1.22" chrome case, excluding crown and lugs, that surrounds a flawless silver dial, complimented by bold black hour and minute hands, black center sweep, raised large silver numbers and black outer chapter.

The dial is very easy-to-read and, is unusual as it and looks very much like a clock face, probably due to the long and storied history of the company manufacturing clocks dating back to the 1860's.

The Swiss 17 jewel, cal. 078 movement sets and winds it should, is running great and keeping excellent time.

It has a snap-down stainless steel back and is matched with a Benchmark
black genuine leather stitched strap with stainless buckle.

STOCK CODE: M-3



ABOUT THE BRAND:

Mauthe – The Company
Mauthe clocks were produced in Germany by a company with a long and distinguished history, manufacturing thousands of wall, mantel, office, and hall clocks. Founded in 1844 by Friedrich Mauthe and his wife, Marie, in Schwenningen, Germany, the company initially focused on producing watch parts. By the late 1860s, Mauthe began making its own wall clocks and movements, some produced through the “Gewerblern” method, a form of cottage industry, while others were made in a more industrial, factory-based approach.

In 1876, the Mauthe sons, Christian and James, took over the business. A decade later, in 1886, Mauthe started manufacturing its own spring mechanisms.

By around 1900, Mauthe offered a range of clocks, including alarm clocks, pendulum wall clocks, grandfather clocks, office clocks, and “Buffet Uhren” (Buffet clocks). At this time, the company employed around 1,100 people. The third generation of the Mauthe family took control in 1904, with Eugene Schreiber, Christian Mauthe’s son, Dr. Fritz Mauthe, Jacob Mauthe’s son, and Alfred Mauthe, Jacob’s other son, joining the leadership.

In 1925, Mauthe introduced a new trademark featuring an eagle with outstretched wings, clutching a three-part round plate marked with the letters F, M, and S. By 1930, the company was producing approximately 45,000 clocks per week, with over 2,000 employees. Around 60% of their production was for export, with England being the primary market.

In the mid-1930s, Mauthe began manufacturing wristwatches, some of which were supplied to the German Army (Wehrmacht). After a brief pause during the war years, Mauthe resumed production in 1946, focusing on wristwatches. The company continued operations through the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, but ultimately declared bankruptcy and closed in 1976.

We are Stonehenge Watch Company and have been selling vintage timepieces and new watches on the internet for over 18 years with hundreds of happy, satisfied, often repeat customers.

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