Watch brands
German Watch Brands in 2026
This list holds five German watch brands, ordered by founding year and then name. Use it to compare each house's home, history, present ownership and stated work.
The records include A. Lange & Söhne, Junghans, Kollmar & Jourdan, Damasko and MeisterSinger GmbH & Co. KG. Their descriptions point to watches, chronographs or clocks, so check what each house says it makes before choosing.
- 1845founded
A. Lange & Söhne GermanyRichemontBlack Forest German house founded in 1845, owned by Richemont; known for luxury and prestige watches. 181 years of watchmaking - 1861founded
Junghans GermanyIndependentSchramberg German house founded in 1861; current owner not listed; makes watches and clocks, including Junghans Mega. 165 years of watchmaking - 1898founded KJ Kollmar & Jourdan GermanyIndependentPforzheim German house founded in 1898; current owner not listed; made jewellery, watches and clocks in Pforzheim. 128 years of watchmaking
- 1994founded
Damasko GermanyIndependentBarbing German house founded in 1994; current owner not listed; makes mechanical wristwatches and chronographs. 32 years of watchmaking - 2001founded
MeisterSinger GmbH & Co. KG GermanyIndependentMünster German house founded in 2001; current owner not listed; makes mechanical wristwatches in Münster. 25 years of watchmaking
Before you choose
For a first good watch
Start with the kind of watch the house records. Junghans is described as making watches and clocks; Damasko and MeisterSinger are described as making mechanical wristwatches. That distinction can narrow the field.
For a gift
A gift choice can begin with the maker's home: A. Lange & Söhne is listed in the Black Forest, Junghans in Schramberg, Kollmar & Jourdan in Pforzheim, Damasko in Barbing and MeisterSinger in Münster.
For a job or sport
Look for the function named in the record. Damasko is described as making mechanical wristwatches and chronographs. The other supplied summaries do not state a job or sport use, so the record gives no further fit.
Independent house or group house
The supplied entries identify makers and headquarters, but do not state current ownership or group membership. Treat ownership as unrecorded here rather than assuming a house is independent or part of a group.
What buyers ask
How many German watch brands are on this list?
Five entries are supplied: A. Lange & Söhne, Junghans, Kollmar & Jourdan, Damasko and MeisterSinger GmbH & Co. KG.
Which listed brands are described as making mechanical wristwatches?
Damasko and MeisterSinger are described as manufacturers of mechanical wristwatches. Damasko is also described as making chronographs.
Where is Junghans based?
Junghans is listed in Schramberg, Germany.
Where is Damasko based?
Damasko is listed in Barbing, Germany.
Does the list state who owns each brand today?
No. The supplied records do not give current owners or group affiliations for these entries.