ESCHENBACH

In 1913, Josef Eschenbach registered his business in Nuremberg as a wholesaler of optical products and precision drawing instruments. Rudolph Eschenbach, Josef's son, took over the business in 1923, and would manage it for the next 4 decades.

His accomplishments include relocation to its current site in Nuremburg, Germany, as well as pioneering the importation of binoculars from the Far East. Rudolph also set Eschenbach's specific production initiatives in motion, which have become the manufacturing competency that differentiates Eschenbach products from all others.

In 1962, Gerd Eschenbach, Rudolph's son, joined the company and later became the third generation of Eschenbach family members to guide the corporation. Walter Eschenbach, Gerd's younger brother, joined the organization in 1974 with a specific focus on directing the company’s expansion into the eyewear category.

During the 1970s and 1980s, Eschenbach pioneered the concept of injection-molding lenses, including the first injection-molded aspheric lens ever produced. Eschenbach also developed an outstanding reputation for consistent innovation, introducing new concepts such as an illuminated magnifier and the aplanatic lens design.