Grand Opening in Gütenbach
On Friday, 17 March 2017, the brand new Hanhart Showroom was opened in the exclusive setting of an evening event. The event was initiated in cooperation with the sponsoring partner FC 08 Villingen and took place in Hanhart’s premises with around 60 invited guests, including regional business partners, entrepreneurs and influential multipliers from the southern Black Forest.
A very special guest of honour was Olympic champion and multiple ski jumping world champion Martin Schmitt, who began his sporting career in Furtwangen, not far from Gütenbach. In addition to the mayor of Gütenbach, president and board of the FC 08 Villingen football club, the largest and most successful sports club of this regional district, fortunately Hanhart’s long-standing brand ambassador and rally driver Stephan Schott also attended this special event.
At the beginning of the evening, host Michael Bundesmann (sports desk of the regional newspaper), Martin Schmitt, Hanhart CEO Simon Hall and FC 08 president Leo Grimm enjoyed some inspiring conversation in relaxed round-table talks. Since Mr. Schmitt renounced a salary in favor of the cancer-after-care clinic Tannheim, the first serial number of the new Hanhart three-hand model (more information will follow shortly) was auctioned for this good purpose. At the end of the auction the watch worth 890 euros has reached a sensational donation amount of 1.800 euros!
Main target: Regional brand presence
Afterwards, the new Hanhart Showroom was opened by a flying buffet in a casual atmosphere where the latest Hanhart collection will be presented. Here, visitors now have the opportunity to get professional advice at first hand, to try on the different models as well as to purchase them directly. Along with the existing museum Hanhart would like to gain both touristic relevance and regional visibility.
Curious? Everyone is welcome to visit the Hanhart Museum on Wednesday afternoon, to look over our watchmakers’ shoulders and subsequently to view the Hanhart collection in the new showroom.