| 1860 |  | Foundation by Johannes Ephraim Hammer in Gehringswalde, Saxony with luxury articles like gold cigarette cases, elegant powder boxes etc. at the Leipzig trade fair. | |
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1860 |  | The first material book keeping record - january 1860 | |
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1880 | | The designing and crafting of fine jewellery began | |
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|  | Louis and Robert Hammer, the sons of the founder join the business | |
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1890 |  | now a much larger building in Wilmsdorf, next to Geringswalde with state of the art technology | |
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1892 | | The first major technological breakthrough- created a unique gold plating superior to all competitors. | |
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1894 |  | Max Hammer, son of Louis Hammer takes over the company. | |
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1900 |  | One of the earliest exhibitors at the World Exhibition in Paris . | |
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1905 |  | Extension of the building to make room for the growing business in Wilmsdorf, Germany | |
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1907 |  | Early success was crowned when Friedrich August III, (last) King of Saxony (1904 - 1918), visited the company. Mr Fritz Hammer (great grandson of the founder) in his memoirs recalls this occasion well. He was a boy then. They had prepared for everything for the visit including champagne but when the King was asked what he would like to drink he said he wanted a beer - and this was one of the few things they had not expected. So, little Fritz had to run to the nearest pub getting a pitcher of beer to satisfy the King.) He recounted this episode often to the senior members of the company. | |
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1946 |  | Fritz Hammer, takes over the reins of the company together with his brother Dr. Richard Hammer after his father, Max Hammer's death. This is after his professional training in Pforzheim, the USA, and several years of gaining experience in Hammer itself. He began to rebuild the family business by training goldsmiths, polishers, setters, and began producing his own alloy. | |
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1949 | | The Hammer family moves to Pforzheim (Saxony becoming part of the German Dem. Rep. after World War II). | |
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1952 | | Re-establishment of the family business under the old name of J.E. Hammer & Soehne at Pforzheim His brother did not accept his offer to join him so Mr. Fritz Hammer started again on his own | |
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1962 |  | Andreas Hammer (one of the present shareholders) takes over the company | |
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1970 | | Second major technological break through - Andreas Hammer master minds the production scale wax setting technique, one which is now followed in all jewellery factories all over the world | |
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1972 | | First german jewellery company to be invited to participate at the Basel show. Have been exhibiting since then. | |
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1979 | | Establishment of overseas colour stone office - Hammer Thai, now renamed Hammer Gems | |
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1980 |  | Grand celebration of the company's 120th anniversary | |
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1980 |  | first production building in Pforzheim | |
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1982 |  | second production building at Pforzheim, the first building remaining the location of administration and sales | |
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1984 |  | Plans for building "Hammer City" | |
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1987 | | Hammer achieves an annual turnover of over 100 million DM." | |
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1988 |  | New double storey booth in Basel" | |
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1989 |  | H+S acquires Georg Lauer,a premium leading jewellery manufacturer which owned the brand Laudier" | |
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1989 |  | The then Minister-President of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Dr. Lothar Spaeth, officially visits H+S in acknowledgement of their achievements in export activities | |
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1989 |  | H+S launches the Cantelli jewellery brand | |
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1990 | | Award of the Silver Medal of Honour, Industrial Chamber of Commerce by the president, Mr. Werner Weber, 21st June, in acknowlegement of their contribution to the business development of Pforzheim and the entire region | |
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1990 | | Official visit of the Lord Mayor of the city of Pforzheim, Dr. Joachim Becker on January 10th, | |
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1994 | | Foray into international Real Estate with Goa and Mumbai(India) and Bangkok (Thailand) | |
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1996 |  | De Beers International Diamond award for ‘The Tiara’ designed by Gianni Versace | |
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1999 | | After several phases of restructuring and streamlining production and logistic operations completed. The time was right for additional investment in order to achieve long term growth and development. | |
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2000 |  | De Beers Diamond International Award for White gold multistrand choker features 1,414 diamonds weighing 132.94 carats designed by Khaiyam Jaliwala. | |
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2000 | | First overseas sales office, JHS, New York | |
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2005 |  | officially acknowledged by the Industrial Chamber of Commerce for their long-standing and high-class training of young people in their professional career. | |
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2006 |  | Platinum guild award the Retail Jewellery award for excellence in retailing for the Best Brand of the year - Trityam | |
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2006 | | Head Office shifted to Dubai, U.A.E | |
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2007 |  | 100% acquisition of the Peter Heim wedding band company thus completing the Group's presence in the jewellery market. | |
