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| Industry | Watches |
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| Founded | 2015 in Berlin, Germany |
| Founder | Jacques Colman and Michael Gilli |
| Website | lilienthal-berlin |
Lilienthal Berlin is a watch manufacturer based in the capital of Berlin, Germany
Lilienthal Berlin was founded in 2015 by Jacques Colman and Michael Gilli. [1] The company name refers to the German aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal. The Lilienthal watches are inspired by the Bauhaus design. The company focuses on marketing with the help of the internet.
The Lilienthal 1st model was awarded the German Design Award [2] and the iF Design Award. [3] In 2017, (It might be beneficial to provide a brief description of what this sustainability concept entails or what specifically earned Lilienthal the Green Product Award.) Lilienthal received the Green Product Award for its sustainability concept.[ clarification needed ] [4] The model Zeitgeist Automatik "All Black" won the title "Watch of the Year (The mention of the "Watch of the Year" award in 2020 could be clarified with the source or organization that conferred this title.)" in 2020.[ where? ] Lilienthal Berlin also received the German design award in 2019 and 2020 consecutively as well as the Red Dot Design Award in 2019.
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