About Us
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German Inspired, Indiana Assembled Legacy Watches
The Fleddermann von Rieste story is one rooted deep in family pride and tradition. Our founder comes from a strong German heritage, with roots in agriculture and metalworking. The desire to produce quality legacy timepieces is a labor of love and a passion for quality that provides a generational link. Our founder noticed the pride his father took in owning his grandfather's watch at a young age. He took note of the care his father gave it. Listening to the stories of family history, he felt the pride his great-grandfather must have had in his watch. Enamored by how his father cherished this watch, he learned that a timepiece was special. At this moment, our founder realized that a watch could be much more than a tool for keeping time.
GERMAN INSPIRED
INDIANA ASSEMBLED
From our Family to Yours
From our Family to Yours
This watch was much more than a tool, it was a piece of pride. It has been cherished by each member of the Fledderman family who has owned it. Bought during the Great Depression, a sacrifice was made for the purchase. While this was not an ultra-luxury watch, it was still much more than a watch from the local discount store. Witnessing the pride his father felt in owning his grandfather's watch never left our founder's soul. He remembered every moment of the first time he saw it, held it, hoped for it to be his one day. This memory stoked a fire to bring quality, dependable, and stylish timepieces to you and future generations of your family.
OUR PROMISE
Fleddermann von Rieste offers a two-year warranty on all watches.
We promise that every watch we send to your family meets the same standards it would for ours. We design each watch to become family heirlooms from the first wearing.
We take great pride in providing attainable legacy timepieces that generations can be proud to wear, share, and cherish.
The Fleddermann family arms bear the family values of Faith, Industriousness, Integrity, and Service. We hold these values within the mission of our company.
Our Cause
Everyone deserves a second chance at confidence.
We believe it is the right of every person to feel confident in the pursuit of their dreams. For some, without a second chance, their dreams may seem unattainable. Unfortunately, many need a second chance. The poet Alexander Pope said, “To err is human…”. Every person should be allowed the opportunity to make amends for their past.
We will donate a portion of every sale to charities devoted to helping incarcerated and previously incarcerated individuals find a successful re-entry into the workforce, their families, and our community.