Founded by young Kurt Gutmann The story starts, of course, with young, talented Kurt Gutmann himself, the son of a banker in pre-war Germany. Wanting to be a jeweler instead of a banker, he worked hard to earn a rare and highly prized apprenticeship with the prestigious German jewelry company Giuseppe Knoll. Afterwards, he decided to concentrate on the Italian market, opening many new and successful fine jewelry accounts. When the totalitarian flames spread through Europe, Kurt first moved to Cuba, then New York, entering the U.S. Army. At the war's end, in 1945, he returned to Europe as an American citizen, where he renewed old acquaintances and was eager to import their high quality gold jewelry to the U.S. Although that is commonplace today, back then he was breaking new ground. The introduction of Gemhancibles® Kurt Gutmann was highly successful and the company steadily grew. Since Kurt's retirement in 1982, it has continued its strong growth. And in 1991, the company introduced Gemhancibles, an exceptionally popular collection that has now become its best selling product line. The Gemhancibles Collection features beautifully sculpted gold and gemstone slides for the various sizes of omega chokers. The interchangeable gems, colors and shapes easily allow one to create a variety of stylish looks. The Kurt Gutmann Company Today The current product mix includes chokers, bracelets, earrings, and other gold accessories in both 14kt and 18kt, and the Gemhancible Collection in mainly 18kt gold. This fine array of jewelry, coupled with strong service and support, has been responsible for the company's exceptional growth during the past five years and its subsequent new, larger offices in Newtown, Pennsylvania. A comprehensive marketing support program, including a four color catalog, is continually updated to the increasing needs of its customers. A complete sales and support staff is on premise.