Glashütte , a small town in Germany has a rich heritage of watch making . Of the town 's 1,800 residents , 1,500 work in the watchmaking industry . The first watches were made by the local watchmaker and his son who was also an apprentice to him. The workshops were nationalized after WW II as the town was in East Germany . However , they have been restored to former glory since the reunification .
Glashütte , a small town in Germany has a rich heritage of watch making . The first watches were made by the local watchmaker and his son who was also an apprentice to him. The workshops were nationalized after WW II as the town was in East Germany . However , they have been restored to former glory since the reunification .