In our studio, every single watch shows the thoroughly trained skills of our dedicated watch makers, who have gained their knowledge over decades. Utmost concentration and a steady hand is needed while working with meticulous precision on a complex mechanical clockwork or placing valuable blued steel-clock-hands. Many of the smallest parts they are working with can only be seen under a magnifying glass. Therefore, STOWA's watch makers form the backbone of the in-house watch production and of our worldwide renowned service.

With their manual skills, our goldsmiths take care of the high-quality surfaces of watch cases, clasps as well as reconditioning within the scope of services and repairs. A sense for perfect surfaces as well as the usage of the right tools and abrasives is crucial. Traditional goldsmith's work complements our aspirations to achieve not only the best technical but also visual as well as haptic experience in regard to your personally selected watch.

So far, ornamental embellishments were a typical job of traditional engravers. STOWA upgraded the engraver's field of action, today the main task is making your watch unique by individualization. For this, we use latest technology. Our engravers work according to your wish and often accomplish what seemed not to be possible at first.

Jörg Schauer from STOWA and Hartmut Esslinger − designer and founder of frog design as well as watch collector himself − work together to merge the classical STOWA designs of today with tomorrow: inventive, of high quality and aesthetics, according to Esslinger's maxim form follows emotion. The design of the Antea back to bauhaus is a new interpretation of historic shapes and architectural rana as well as bionic, computerdesigned DIN Flieger prove, that STOWA is not heading towards the retro trap.

Genuine design is based on innovative thinking in regard to symbolism, technology and first and foremost interaction with and between people. Hartmut Esslinger worked with companies like Sony, Apple, Microsoft, SAP, Disney, Louis Vuitton and Lufthansa, helping them to be successful on a cultural as well as economical level. Jörg Schauer and Hartmut Esslinger work together hand in glove: new geometrical designs, which have not been manually possible before, are now enabled by mathematical computer formulas, involving new methods in production like metal sintering and 3D printing. However, building mechanical premium quality watches as an expression for individual taste is paramount after all.

In 1927, STOWA is founded in Hornberg, Black Forest by Walter Storz. The company name STOWA is composed out of the initial letters of the founder. 8 years later, in 1935, STOWA transfers to Pforzheim. In 1938, the company moves to its newly constructed building at Bismarckstraße 54. That year, STOWA also presents some Bauhaus watches, nowadays known as the Antea series. The Marine Beobachtungsuhr (observation watch) as well as the large Flieger (pilot watch) with a diameter of 55 mm are produced in 1939 for the first time. Both watch models could be purchased in different versions at the STOWA online store. On 23rd February 1945, the company building at Bismarckstraße is destroyed during the bombing of Pforzheim. That same year, STOWA watch production is relocated to Rheinfelden.

In 1996, Jörg Schauer acquires STOWA from Werner Storz and hence all trademark rights. As part of the company's 70th anniversary in 1997, the limited Flieger watch Unitas 6300 N is presented. Werner Storz dies in 1998. In 2002, 75 years of STOWA are celebrated with the presentation of the limited Flieger watch Bremen D 1167. STOWA wins the award for the best watches of the world in 2005 for the first time, an audience prize presented by watchtime.net, UHREN-MAGAZIN, Focus and Focus Online. STOWA's Antea wins the first prize and is awarded with the Goldene Unruh 2005. Many Awards following till today. In 2008 and 2009, STOWA's company building is newly constructed and STOWA museum is established. The new complex is officially inaugurated in July 2012. The first construction stage is followed by a second story for more production space.