“Amerikanische” was connected to the movements that were made by the new efficient American production methods. “Hamburg” appeared in the name, because the investor coming from Hamburg wanted it that way. In 1883 converted to a stock holding firm and with new investors, the company was re-named to Hamburg-Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik (Hamburg American clock factory). He had taken some know-how from his experience at Junghans, but the company was bankrupt by 1882/1883. In 1875, together with his partner, Philipp Lang, he founded the company Landenberger & Lang clock factory. This was the beginning of a long family feud. The Junghans family declined his request and Landenberger left the company in anger. In 1872 Landenberger demanded a position on the board of directors. ![]() Landenberger married Frida Junghans, daughter of company founder Erhard Junghans. He advanced in the company to an authorized executive business manager. ![]() Paul Landenberger started out as a bookkeeper for the Junghans clock factory in Schramberg, Germany. German Clockmakers: Hamburg American, Junghans and Gustav Becker
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