Damasko

Damasko
Industry watches
Founded 1994
Founder Konrad Damasko
Headquarters Barbing, Germany
Products watches and timepieces
Number of employees
 22[1]
Website www.damasko.de

Damasko is a manufacturer of mechanical wristwatches and chronographs based in Barbing, Germany.[2]

History

Damasko was formed in 1994 using high-performance materials technology that the founder, Konrad Dasmko, had developed for applications including the aerospace industry.[3] Until their partnership ended in 2002 Damasko were a supplier of hardened watch cases to Sinn.[4] In 2014 Damasko released their first models based on a movement designed themselves. Prior to this time their watches had relied upon movements sourced from companies such as Valjoux.[5]

Technology

Damasko holds patents in the use of polycrystalline silicon for components including the spring.[6]

Awards and Certifications

The Damasko DC56 has been certified as an official wristwatch for Eurofighter test pilots.[2] In 2015 the Damasko DA38 was nominated one of the best men's watches under €2000 by GQ magazine.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Braun, Peter (2013), Wristwatch Annual. Abbeville Press.
  2. 1 2 "Startseite - Uhrenmanufaktur Damasko". damasko.de.
  3. ↑ "Blog - Interview with Damasko Founder - Konrad Damasko - Page & Cooper". Page & Cooper.
  4. ↑ http://wornandwound.com/2015/04/29/damasko-da36-review/
  5. ↑ "First Impression: Damasko's Latest Releases - Wound For Life". Wound For Life.
  6. ↑ "Damasko: Ein kleine und feine Uhrenmanufaktur strebt nach oben" [Damasko: A small and fine watch manufacturer strives upwards]. Mittelbayerische (in German) (Regensburg). 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
  7. ↑ GQ. "GQ Time Awards 2015: Leserwahl : Kategorie: Einsteigeruhr". GQ.
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