HISTORY

Foundation of the “Keimzelle” Meusel & Gerling in Hamburg

Acquisition of Meusel & Gerling by Walter König, relocation to Neuer Wall 59

Acquisition of the company by Ernst Westphal

Meusel & Gerling is renamed “Ernst Westphal” and grows into the largest watch parts supplier in northern Germany

A severe bomb hit destroys a large part of the spare parts inventory

Further bomb damage and reconstruction of the company at Neuer Wall 57

Claus Westphal joins the company

Relocation with more than twenty employees to spacious new premises at Große Bleichen 31, Kaufmannshaus

Claus Westphal takes over the management of the company

Relocation to Altstädter Twiete

Jürgen Marquardt continues to run the long-established company unchanged

Relocation to Nagelsweg 28, Thomas Krim becomes co-owner

110th anniversary of Ernst Westphal, Thomas Krim takes over the company and continues as sole owner.

Diana Krim takes over logistics management of the company

Relocation from Nagelsweg to larger premises in Hamburg-Harburg

Relocation with six employees to new premises in the former Tempowerk