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EARLY HISTORY |
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| 1873 |
Balthus Braunschweiger is born in Germany. He is trained as a clockmaker and goes to work in the Kienzle Clock Factory in Schwenningen, a city near his hometown. |
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Balthus Braunschweiger shows his family the finer points of clock repair. |
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| 1919 |
Eugen, Balthus’s son carries on the family tradition as a clockmaker and goes to work in the same factory. Son Robert is yet too young to consider his future vocation. |
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| 1925 |
Most of the Braunschweiger Family immigrates to the US and settles in Hillside, NJ. |
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The Market Watch Company |
1927 |
Eugen and his younger brother Robert, are able to put their clockmaking and watchmaking skills to good use in the US. Robert is employed by Wittke Jewelers and Eugen by Michael Kohn Jewelers, both in Elizabeth, NJ. |
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1931 |
With a $200 investment, Robert opens Market Watch Repair in Newark NJ, a second floor, cut-rate watch repair service to jewelers. Soon after, a street level shop is opened and customers are served directly. The Braunschweiger brothers see their families clear through the Great Depression. |
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1936 |
Robert has secured the family’s financial stability and Eugen leaves Michael Kohn Jewelers to become partners with his brother, Robert. |
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1939 |
Market Watch Repair is renamed: Braunschweiger Brothers is born! |
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BRAUNSCHWEIGER BROS. - THE EARLY DAYS |
| 1941 |
Eugen’s sons, Eugene, Herb & Bill help out after school while their Uncle Robert serves with the US Army during WWII |
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1212 Raymond Boulevard, Newark |
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| 1948 |
In the meantime, Robert is back from the war and Braunschweiger Brothers has been doing well. The brothers purchase a lot at 45 William Street in Newark and build their own store. |
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| 1957 |
Braunschweiger Bros. continues to thrive and moves to 1212 Raymond Blvd. in the heart of downtown Newark. A greater selection of watches and jewelry is offered for the first time. |
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