Helbros - Revision history

Richard: /* Helbros Movements */

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	Other watches are marked ‘Helbros Watch Co Germany‘. Helbros also inported Rado watches at times, including the ‘Satellite’ model.		Other watches are marked ‘Helbros Watch Co Germany‘. Helbros also inported Rado watches at times, including the ‘Satellite’ model.

	Other movements reported include a variation of the FHF Cal 25; the AS 984 by Adolf Schild; the AS 1914; AS 1255; the AS 1475; AS 1568; PUW 260; Otero 48; PUW 561; a PUW 1360 (in a case made by Conde of Hong Kong); the ETA 1100; Felsa 690; Felsa Bidynator; ESA 9158; FHF 28; Mastertime M112; Lorsa P62; Lorsa P76; Landeron 4750; Arogno 128 and an Enicar 980. Movements in electric watches are German PUW movements.		Other movements reported include a variation of the FHF Cal 25; the AS 984 by Adolf Schild; the AS 1914; AS 1255; the AS 1475; AS 1568; PUW 260; Otero 48; PUW 561; a PUW 1360 (in a case made by Conde of Hong Kong); the ETA 1100; [[Felsa]] 690; [[Felsa]] Bidynator; [[ESA]] 9158; [[FHF]] 28; Mastertime M112; Lorsa P62; Lorsa P76; [[Landeron]] 4750; Arogno 128 and an [[Enicar]] 980. Movements in electric watches are German PUW movements.

	Various movements are used in Helbros chronographs including Landeron 48, Venus Cal. 150, 170, 175, Venus Cal. 188 ( identical to the Valjoux 7730), Valjoux 7733, Valjoux 72C.		Various movements are used in Helbros chronographs including [[Landeron]] 48, [[Venus]] Cal. 150, 170, 175, [[Venus]] Cal. 188 ( identical to the [[Valjoux]] 7730), [[Valjoux]] 7733, [[Valjoux]] 72C.

	==Links==		==Links==

Richard: /* Helbros Movements */

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	==Helbros Movements==		==Helbros Movements==

	~~Watch Movements~~

	There are many movements within Helbros watches, and little can be told from the outside. This will reflect the different ranges sold, and the long time period during which watches were produced. There are examples of pocket watches made by Helbros.		There are many movements within Helbros watches, and little can be told from the outside. This will reflect the different ranges sold, and the long time period during which watches were produced. There are examples of pocket watches made by Helbros.

Richard: /* Helbros */

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	[[File:Helbros logo.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Helbros logo.jpg\|thumb]]
	==Helbros==		==Helbros==
	Helbein-Stone Company Inc was incorporated 1919, manufacturing jewelry, $220,000 in Manhattan. Wm Helbein , N. Schwarzstein, N. Schwarzstein, Jr. Hotel Schuyler Arms, New York City. The earliest mention of "Helbros Watches"is from 1925. Helbros supposedly stands for "Helvetic Brothers" and was a Chicago based company and is still in business - but this is not related to the Helbros watch company ~~there~~.		Helbein-Stone Company Inc was incorporated 1919, manufacturing jewelry, $220,000 in Manhattan. Wm Helbein , N. Schwarzstein, N. Schwarzstein, Jr. Hotel Schuyler Arms, New York City. The earliest mention of "Helbros Watches"is from 1925. There was a rumour that Helbros supposedly stands for "Helvetic Brothers" and was a Chicago based company and is still in business - but this is not related to the Helbros watch company referenced here.

	At its height, Helbros was a major US watch company, and Helbein was an important figure. Helbein was the first chair of the American Watch Assemblers Association, and was a Director of the American Watch Association. When he died at the age of 70 in his home in Park Lane, he left a successful company. Perhaps in recognition of the challenges of his early life, a memorial scholarship was established in his name at Brandeis University.		At its height, Helbros was a major US watch company, and Helbein was an important figure. Helbein was the first chair of the American Watch Assemblers Association, and was a Director of the American Watch Association. When he died at the age of 70 in his home in Park Lane, he left a successful company. Perhaps in recognition of the challenges of his early life, a memorial scholarship was established in his name at Brandeis University.

Richard: /* Notable Models */

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Notable Models

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	==Notable Models==		==Notable Models==
			[[File:Helbros invinc 2.jpg\|thumb\|Helbros Invincible Manual Wind (Richard Phillips)]]
	[[Helbros Invincible]]		[[Helbros Invincible]]

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Links

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	Credit - https://forgottenwatchbrands.wordpress.com/2016/01/02/helbros-watches/		Credit - https://forgottenwatchbrands.wordpress.com/2016/01/02/helbros-watches/

			[[File:Helbros ad.jpg\|thumb]]

Richard at 02:18, 25 April 2021

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	==Helbros==		==Helbros==
	Helbein-Stone Company Inc was incorporated 1919, manufacturing jewelry, $220,000 in Manhattan. Wm Helbein , N. Schwarzstein, N. Schwarzstein, Jr. Hotel Schuyler Arms, New York City. The earliest mention of "Helbros Watches"is from 1925. Helbros supposedly stands for "Helvetic Brothers" and was a Chicago based company and is still in business - but this is not related to the Helbros watch company there.		Helbein-Stone Company Inc was incorporated 1919, manufacturing jewelry, $220,000 in Manhattan. Wm Helbein , N. Schwarzstein, N. Schwarzstein, Jr. Hotel Schuyler Arms, New York City. The earliest mention of "Helbros Watches"is from 1925. Helbros supposedly stands for "Helvetic Brothers" and was a Chicago based company and is still in business - but this is not related to the Helbros watch company there.

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Links

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	*[[History of Watches]]		*[[History of Watches]]
	*[[Diving Watches]]		*[[Diving Watches]]

			Credit - https://forgottenwatchbrands.wordpress.com/2016/01/02/helbros-watches/

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 ==Notable Models==
 [[Helbros Invincible]]
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	At its height, Helbros was a major US watch company, and Helbein was an important figure. Helbein was the first chair of the American Watch Assemblers Association, and was a Director of the American Watch Association. When he died at the age of 70 in his home in Park Lane, he left a successful company. Perhaps in recognition of the challenges of his early life, a memorial scholarship was established in his name at Brandeis University.		At its height, Helbros was a major US watch company, and Helbein was an important figure. Helbein was the first chair of the American Watch Assemblers Association, and was a Director of the American Watch Association. When he died at the age of 70 in his home in Park Lane, he left a successful company. Perhaps in recognition of the challenges of his early life, a memorial scholarship was established in his name at Brandeis University.

			There are several examples on-line of Helbros watched branded with logos, for company promotions or other groups, such as Lodges. In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, according to legal documents, Helbros made two distinct lines of watches. One was aimed at door to door canvassers, and long-term credit jewellers. It was, presumably, better quality. A second line was made and sold to discount stores and catalog houses, and was expected to be sold at a discount. This probably helps to explain the widespread belief among collectors that Helbros watches range from the good to the ordinary. ‘Regency‘ and ‘Invincible‘ lines tend to be good quality.

	The watch company seems to have flagged after his death, and was effectively closed by the early 1970s.		The watch company seems to have flagged after his death, and was effectively closed by the early 1970s.

Richard: /* Helbros */

2021-04-25T01:53:18Z

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	==Helbros==		==Helbros==
	Helbein-Stone Company Inc was incorporated 1919, manufacturing jewelry, $220,000 in Manhattan. Wm Helbein , N. Schwarzstein, N. Schwarzstein, Jr. Hotel Schuyler Arms, New York City. The earliest mention of "Helbros Watches"is from 1925. Helbros supposedly stands for "Helvetic Brothers" and was a Chicago based company and is still in business - but this is not related to the Helbros watch company there.		Helbein-Stone Company Inc was incorporated 1919, manufacturing jewelry, $220,000 in Manhattan. Wm Helbein , N. Schwarzstein, N. Schwarzstein, Jr. Hotel Schuyler Arms, New York City. The earliest mention of "Helbros Watches"is from 1925. Helbros supposedly stands for "Helvetic Brothers" and was a Chicago based company and is still in business - but this is not related to the Helbros watch company there.

			At its height, Helbros was a major US watch company, and Helbein was an important figure. Helbein was the first chair of the American Watch Assemblers Association, and was a Director of the American Watch Association. When he died at the age of 70 in his home in Park Lane, he left a successful company. Perhaps in recognition of the challenges of his early life, a memorial scholarship was established in his name at Brandeis University.

			The watch company seems to have flagged after his death, and was effectively closed by the early 1970s.

	==History==		==History==