Osawa Shokai Co., Ltd. LÖBNER, the German measuring equipment manufacturer that also served as the official t imekeeper of the Olympic Games, has been revived as a luxury watch brand and has finally arrived in Japan!

【OSAWA SHOKAI CO., LTD.】 LÖBNER, the German measuring equipment manufacturer that also served as the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, has been revived as a luxury watch brand and has finally arrived in Japan! ​ Image
URL: Osawa Shokai Co., Ltd. Press release: June 27, 2025 To the media LÖBNER, the German measuring equipment manufacturer that also served as the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, has been revived as a luxury watch brand and has finally arrived in Japan! Osawa Shokai Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Noriaki Kurosaka) has signed a contract to become the exclusive import agent for the mechanical watch brand LÖBNER and will begin sales.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-273e77db0f37e483adcbe4c10a90079a-1238×1675.jpg Pioneer of modern sports timing The Berlin-based German timing equipment manufacturer Löbner was a pioneer in sports timing, producing stopwatches capable of measuring hundredths and thousandths of a second. As the official Olympic timekeeper and world record measurer in motorsports, the name Löbner has a fascinating story to tell. STORY of LÖBNER The history of Löbner began in 1862 when the company was founded by Franz Ludwig Löbner. When the company was first established, it was a manufacturer of pocket watches and clocks, but gradually it began to produce high-precision stopwatches, and in 1881 it developed a clock system that could measure 1/100th of a second, and in 1892 it developed a clock system that could measure 1/1000th of a second. With the backing of its technical capabilities, the company obtained numerous patents and released highly reliable watches to the world.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-8d2efdcafe09db3f078d23187bc9edd4-1024×1024.png Loebner, who was one of the first to successfully develop accurate timing and recording systems, expanded his field of activity in the 20th century, serving as the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, including the 1936 Berlin Games, and in 1938 he was responsible for setting the fastest speed record on public roads (Frankfurt-Darmstadt) of 432.7km/h, set by Rudolf Caracciola/Mercedes-Benz, which would later become legendary. Although Loebner has been present at many historic moments, with the outbreak of World War II in 1939 the company was forced to switch to the military industry, and its history came to an end with the end of the war.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-39d6fdf481f75edef4e4c9dfdc786424-1180×710.png And the 21st century. After 79 years since the brand went dormant, Löbner will be resurrected in 2023 with two watch collections. The Löbner watches are designed by Emmanuel Dietrich, a famous Swiss designer who has worked for Hermes and Piaget. For Löbner, he developed a modern sports watch for the 21st century that is functional, unique and inspired by the company’s incredible history as a pioneer of sports timing in the 20th century.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-19165d8fb764fcd035df618174ed4db8-1024×1024.jpg STEEL RACER The Steel Racer is inspired by racing cars from the 1920s and 1930s. The crown is under the patented Sledge(R) crown protector. The protector serves as a crown protector and a lock for the chronograph start/stop button while the crown is in operation. The elapsed time is displayed in an innovative way through a distributed time display.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-bc5f95c6ef1172ae6bb20ca63096d2bc-1440×1795.jpg Rebner Movement The chronograph movement for decentralized time display has an original asymmetric layout and was developed for the Steel Racer.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-03bc71f848e688192c8723da56d13e17-1440×1791.jpg Rebner Sledge (R) The patented sliding crown protector LÖBNER Sledge (R) protects the crown from damage.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-abbc700d8a220f8ccf9c4e265d121d88-920×920.jpg Tertienzahler The design source was 1920 A sports timing stopwatch made by Lebner in the 1960s ■Case specifications 316L Stainless steel case / diameter 42.5mm, height 14.3mm / patented crown protection Sledge(R) / engraved stainless steel tachymeter bezel /
anti-reflective coated sapphire crystal on the inside / see-through back cover (sapphire crystal) / butterfly double folding clasp / multi-link stainless steel bracelet / water resistant to 10 ATM according to DIN8310 / *DIN: German Industrial Standard ■ Movement Caliber LÖBNER6223 (La Joux-Perret L112 base) / Swiss-made column wheel automatic chronograph / LÖBNER module for decentralized time display / Tungsten rotor with LÖBNER logo / 60-hour power reserve / Frequency 28,800 VPH (4 Hz) / 26 jewels / Shock resistance according to DIN / ISO 1413 ■ International warranty 2 years, extendable to 4 years by registering online
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-c368768faa0fdd3926f2aa491e8e27ac-1024×1024.jpg Steel Racer Black Ref.L62231 2,750,000 yen (tax included) Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-20f432536e19ce700e22c8411addf134-1024×1024.jpg Steel Racer Ice Ref.L62237 2,750,000 yen (tax included)
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-bbc01aadf950ade76d50d09de07e2fb1-1024×1024.jpg Steel Racer Rocket Man Ref.L62234 2,530,000 yen (tax included)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-e01123eec60be652dd2f2c75fed754b9-1024×1024.jpg SLEDGE The Sledge design is inspired by historical protective cases for precision timekeeping systems. The crown is under the patented Sledge(R) crown protector. This protector prevents accidental time adjustment and protects the crown from mechanical stress. Image
URL: Lebner Sledge (R) The patented sliding crown protector “LÖBNER Sledge (R)” protects the crown.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-1efa3c7ea6b5e197625d6888e0d5392b-150×150.jpg Rebner Inner Circle Lock (R) The minute track is connected to a grooved rotating bezel with an intricate construction, allowing easy adjustment by hand without having to manipulate the crown. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-5189484cd0be8e776aad37dbe3c0dd72-1024×1024.jpg This mechanism allows the elapsed time to be measured directly on the dial using the rotating bezel. ■Case specifications 316L Stainless steel case / diameter 40.8mm, height 9.8mm / patented crown protection Sledge(R) / sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating on the inside / butterfly double folding clasp / multi-link stainless steel bracelet / water resistant to 10 ATM in accordance with DIN8310 / *DIN: German Industrial Standard ■ Movement Caliber LÖBNER6724 (based on La Joux-Perret G101) / Swiss made automatic winding / 68-hour power reserve / 28,800 VPH (4Hz) / 24 jewels / Shock resistance compliant with DIN / ISO1413 ■ International warranty 2 years, extendable to 4 years by online registration
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-75afd3267da3bc1fe56e34a74ca021c5-1024×1024.jpg Sledge Black Ref.L67179 1,870,000 yen (tax included)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-15be5f487aaea17dd4a07e4b74fc8209-1024×1024.jpg Sledge Green Ref.L67172 1,870,000 yen (tax included)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-21e0601db0f66af1c0e1b90fc3bbb4a4-1024×1024.jpg Sledge Blue Ref.L67173 1,870,000 yen (tax included)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-6766e61ea939e81efb28670e69d8ba29-1024×1024.jpg Sledge White Ref.L67171 1,870,000 yen (tax included) Currently, the only official retailer of Lebner is Europe, and all of the products are sold exclusively by Bucherer. Thanks to a special partnership between Lebner and Osawa Shokai Co., Ltd., we are now able to deliver Lebner watches to everyone in Japan. From July 4, 2025, the
“Independent Watch Brand Fair” will be held at the Fortune Time Omotesando store, a direct store of Osawa Shokai Co., Ltd., where you can see the actual Revner watches.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47204/174/47204-174-237863dade5d9310354b26f880ed7104-3900×2689.jpg FORTUNE TIME OMOTESANDO (Fortune Time Omotesando store) Tel: 03-6447-1126 Address: 2F, Omotesando Hills, 4-12-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Business hours: 11:00-20:00 INDEPENDENT WATCH BRAND FAIR @ FORTUNE TIME Friday, July 4, 2025 – Sunday, August 31, 2025 LÖBNER, CYRUS, BEHRENS, Pierre DeRoche, ZEROO TIME A fair will be held to feature and introduce five independent watch brands. You can see the popular models of each brand. We also offer 0% interest on up to 60 installments of shopping loans during the period.
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