Mühle-Glashütte
Mühle-Glashütte is a family-owned German watchmaker from Glashütte in Saxony, founded in 1869 by Robert Mühle as a maker of precision measuring instruments. Today it makes nautical, classic and sporty instrument wristwatches.
| Founded | 1869 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Robert Mühle |
| Re-founded | 1994, by Hans-Jürgen Mühle |
| Headquarters | Glashütte, Germany |
| CEO | Thilo Mühle |
| Website | muehle-glashuette.de |
What is Mühle-Glashütte?
Mühle-Glashütte is a German watch manufacturer based in Glashütte, the centre of Saxon watchmaking. It was founded in 1869 by Robert Mühle as a maker of precision measuring instruments and has been passed down through five generations of the Mühle family.
History
The company originally produced nautical instruments such as marine chronometers, barometers and hygrometers. It was re-founded in 1994 by Hans-Jürgen Mühle, and wristwatch production began about two years later, soon becoming its main business. Thilo Mühle took over management in October 2007.
Products and positioning
Mühle-Glashütte organises its watches into four lines:
- Nautical Wristwatches
- Classic Timepieces
- Sporty Instrument Watches
- Limited Special Editions
A signature technical feature is the woodpecker regulation, developed in 2003 and later patented. The brand's instrument heritage shapes its focus on legible, robust watches.
Distribution
The watches are sold through specialist watch retailers in Germany and internationally.
Why it matters
Mühle-Glashütte is one of the family-owned companies that kept Glashütte's precision tradition alive, linking marine instrument making to modern wristwatches.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Mühle-Glashütte?
Mühle-Glashütte is family-owned and has been passed down through five generations of the Mühle family; Thilo Mühle leads the company.
When was Mühle-Glashütte founded?
The company was founded in 1869 by Robert Mühle in Glashütte and re-founded in 1994 by Hans-Jürgen Mühle.