Friedrich Binder is a highly respected name in German jewelry, particularly recognized for its chains and its enduring position as a major manufacturer near Pforzheim. It was founded in 1910 in Mönsheim, a town near the jewelry capital of Pforzheim. The company established itself as a specialist in chains, initially focusing on handcrafted chains and later innovating through industrialization.
The signature mark is FBM, which stands for Friedrich Binder Mönsheim. This mark is synonymous with quality German chain production. They produce a vast variety of chains in various purities of gold (333,585,750), silver (800,835,925), and gold-plated (Doublé/Amerikaner).
In the 1960s and 1970s, Binder produced numerous chains used in conjunction with the modernist pendants by designers like Theodor Klotz (TEKA) and others. Collectors seek out their heavy, textured link FBM chains stamped with the standard German purities of the time, including 835 and 925 silver.
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