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'''Kienzle''' is a German watch manufacturer.

== History ==
The company's history dates back to the first beginnings of the Black Forest clock industry. In [[1822]], the master watchmaker [[Schlenker, Johannes|Johannes Schlenker]] begins with the crafting of wooden clocks. In [[1855]] "night watchman control watches" are delivered all over the world.

[[1883]] [[Kienzle, Jakob | Jakob Kienzle]] marries into the family and becomes a partner in the firm, which now is called "Schlenker & Kienzle". In [[1897]] Jakob Kienzle becomes sole owner of the company and [[1919]] renames it to "Kienzle Uhrenfabrik KG".

Already in [[1903]] the production surpasses 1 million watches. Subsidiaries in London, Paris and Milan are established. In [[1922]], the conversion into a stock company happens, which in [[1964]] is converted into a GmbH (limited company).

In [[1973]] Kienzle produces the first [[quartz movement]].

[[1985]] Kienzle takes over the [[Württembergische Uhrenfabrik Bürk]] and continues it till [[1996]] under the name [[Bürk Zeitsysteme]].

[[1989]], the Kienzle watch factory is taken over by the [[DUFA|DUFA (Deutsche Uhrenfabrik)]]. [[1992]] Kienzle is renamed to DUFA. The company goes bankrupt in [[1996]]. [[1997]], the company is acquired by the group Highway Holdings, Hong Kong, and the production is moved to China.

== New beginning as Kienzle AG ==
[[2005]], the worldwide trademark rights are taken over by the Kienzle AG in Hamburg. A complete strategic realignment of the company is started. Also mechanical watches are developed again and manufactured as part of the new "Edition Jakob Kienzle" or in the "Kienzle Kollektion 2007". The model "Repetition No. 1" from the "Edition Jakob Kienzle" has a [[self-winding]] movement with a [[repetition]] module from [[Dubois Dépraz]]. The tonneau watch from the "Kienzle Kollection 2007" is equipped with a [[chronograph]] movement [[Valjoux 7750]].

Beginning of [[2010]] Kienzle had to file for bankruptcy again, followed by a restructuring. Since [[2011]], the worldwide trademark belongs to the Premier Trademarks AG in Switzerland.

== Address ==
Kienzle AG<br>
Kanalstr. 42a<br>
22085 Hamburg<br>
Tel. +49 (0)40 / 271 523-0<br>
Fax +49 (0)40 / 271 523-23



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