Watches

LÖBNER

The German luxury watch brand with racing DNA

In 2023, LÖBNER started as a modern German luxury watch brand exclusively at BUCHERER, inspired by an extraordinary story about historical world records and mobile short time measurement in racing. LÖBNER watches are developed to the highest German quality standards. The product families include the steelracer chronographs and the new sledge three-hand watch. Both models have unique, patented mechanisms that enable short time measurements and give these sophisticated timepieces a unique characteristic.

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Steelracer

The Steelracer collection takes its inspiration from the celebrated racing cars of the 1920s and 30s. LÖBNER was the privileged timekeeper for a plethora of world records – some of which would be held for decades. The Steelracer series is an homage to both the technological pioneering spirit of the time and to the men and women who, in the early stages of motorsport, were determined to push the boundaries of what was possible. In contrast to classic chronographs and thanks to the LÖBNER-developed complication, LÖBNER timepieces show the time on a decentralised display with a small-seconds subdial. The central chronograph second hand allows speeds of between 60 and 600 kilometres per hour to be measured on the engraved tachymeter bezel. The winding crown of the watches – with water resistance of up to 10 bar – is located underneath a patented “Sledge” crown guard. This slider prevents the time from being adjusted accidentally and protects the crown from mechanical strain.

Ref.: L62231

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Steelracer Rocketman Edition 50

For the highly limited Steelracer Rocketman Edition 50, LÖBNER took its inspiration from the world’s first rocket car programme – initiated in the 1920s by automotive pioneer Fritz von Opel. With his world record in the RAK2 rocket car in 1928, Fritz von Opel ushered in the rocket era. In the same year, the RAK3 rocket rail vehicle reached a record speed of 256 kilometres per hour. Keeping the time was the company LÖBNER. The Steelracer Rocketman Edition 50 from LÖBNER is a celebration of this world record, with black automatic chronographs, PVD-coated stainless-steel case and rubber strap. A gold-coloured hallmark on the bezel at the level of the patented “Sledge” slider also acts as a reminder of Fritz von Opel’s fastest record. As with all the watches in the Steelracer collection, the Rocketman Edition 50 also boasts a decentralised time display with small-seconds subdial, made possible thanks to the LÖBNER-developed complication. Blued hands contrast with the gold-coloured inlay on the tachymeter bezel.

Ref.: L62233

Löbner Heritage

Founded in 1862 by Franz Ludwig Löbner in Berlin, the company developed pioneering innovations for mobile timekeeping. As early as the end of the 19th century, LÖBNER was able to stop 1/100th and 1/1000th of a second. With its time recorders, stopwatches and large clocks, LÖBNER was represented at the most important horse racing tracks in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century and was timekeeper at several Olympic Games. Numerous competitions and world records in motor sports were recorded by LÖBNER stopwatches and time recording instruments.

LÖBNER watches are an homage to visionaries, passionate inventors and daring risk-takers. They are made for those who believe in freedom and progress and who work responsibly towards securing a better future.

Matthias Düwel, Founder LÖBNER