Description
Askania, for the uninitiated, is a name that has been synonymous with watch-making in Berlin since 1871. The original headquarters were located in the city centre and from which they manufactured timepieces and precision instruments for the German navy. Following the inevitable post-war upheaval of 1945 and beyond, Askania employees were scattered far and wide and the brand all but faded from view.
In its present form, Askania AG was revived in 2004 in the leafy and sedate suburb of Berlin-Friedenau and headquartered just a stone’s throw away from the site of their pre-war works. They are now firmly rooted in the city’s Tiergarten district.
THE ESSENTIALS
- Movement: caliber ASKANIA , automatic, 25 rubies, power reserve 40 hours.
- Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, fluorescent dial.
- Case stainless steel satin/polished, Ø 42 mm, sapphire glass, glass bottom, 5 bar.
- Strap: high quality, vegetable-tanned leather strap with riveting. 22 mm.
Additional Information
- chronobux:
- true
- c2:
- 75