The French era….

From the 1930s through the postwar years, Lowenthal watches were retailed by the esteemed Parisian house Hermès. The timepieces embodied a distinctly European vision of the fine sports watch: elegant, precise, and built to endure. At a time when most men's wristwatches remained modest in size, Lowenthal offered oversized models reaching up to 41 mm in diameter, giving them a commanding presence rarely seen in their era.

It was a golden age of motoring and mechanical craftsmanship. Chronographs accompanied gentlemen drivers on the roads between Paris, Monaco, and the Riviera, serving as practical instruments for precise timekeeping.

The surviving Lowenthal timepieces from this period reflect the values that continue to define the maison today: mechanical purity, restrained luxury, and enduring craftsmanship, making them the natural choice of gentlemen, drivers, and professionals.