Bruno Söhnle

Bruno Söhnle is a German watch brand with an atelier in Glashütte. Its history dates its establishment to 2000, initially making classic quartz watches. The first hand-wound mechanical watch was presented in 2008, followed by the first automatic collection in 2010. The founder's earlier watch-industry activity must be distinguished from the start of this brand.

Movements and finishing

The brand therefore does not have a single movement type. As a specific example, the manufacturer describes Rondo reference 17-13106-241 as a quartz watch with a Ronda 785 base movement finished in a Bruno Söhnle version. This information concerns that model. A movement finished or decorated by a brand does not establish that all its parts were designed and manufactured there.

Buying a pre-owned example

Check the reference and movement before describing a watch as mechanical or automatic. Compare dial, case back and any papers with the correct model. The Glashütte name is not a shortcut to attribution to another manufacturer from the same town. Assess water resistance, case dimensions and servicing needs for the actual watch without transferring specifications from current models.

Sources: Bruno Söhnle: Historie; Bruno Söhnle: Rondo 17-13106-241.