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'''1902-6''': Alfred Dunhill designed and built houses in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. | '''1902-6''': Alfred Dunhill designed and built houses in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. | ||
'''1903''': Alfred Dunhill Ltd (the 'predecessor company') incorporated. | '''1903''': Alfred Dunhill Ltd (the 'predecessor company') incorporated. Alfred Dunhill's first dashboard clock marks their entry into the timepiece arena | ||
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'''1927''': Herbert E. Dunhill last attended a board meeting, but remained managing director until 1950. | '''1927''': Herbert E. Dunhill last attended a board meeting, but remained managing director until 1950. Alfred Dunhill launches the revolutionary Unique lighter, the first to be operated using just one hand. | ||
'''1928''': Alfred Dunhill retires; Alfred Henry Dunhill succeeds him as chairman; first Dunhill clock introduced; Captive watch and Belt watch introduced. | '''1928''': Alfred Dunhill retires; Alfred Henry Dunhill succeeds him as chairman; first Dunhill clock introduced; Captive watch and Belt watch introduced. Alfred Dunhill begins distributing the Namiki pen company's maki-e lacquered pens. | ||
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'''1935''': Duke Street, St. James, shop extension commenced. | '''1935''': Duke Street, St. James, shop extension commenced. | ||
'''1936''': Large shareholding in [[Hardcastle]] Pipes Ltd purchased after a ten-year relationship; the factory was in Walthamstow. | '''1936''': Large shareholding in [[Hardcastle]] Pipes Ltd purchased after a ten-year relationship; the factory was in Walthamstow. The famous Facet timepiece, based on Alfred Dunhill's car head-lamp designs, is launched. | ||
'''1938''': Royal Warrant received from George VI; Vernon Dunhill, Richard Dunhill's father died. | '''1938''': Royal Warrant received from George VI; Vernon Dunhill, Richard Dunhill's father died. | ||
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'''1941''': Duke Street shop bombed. | '''1941''': Duke Street shop bombed; it was extended and rebuilt in the 1950s and recently renovated. | ||
'''1943''': Mary Dunhill appointed director. | '''1943''': Mary Dunhill appointed director. | ||
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'''1997''': Flagship store in Duke Street, London, refurbished and relaunched at 48 Jermyn Street incorporating the Alfred Dunhill Museum which is opened to the public for the first time; partnership with Aston Martin to design the limited edition Alfred Dunhill DB7 sports car; Callum Barton appointed chief executive. | '''1997''': Flagship store in Duke Street, London, refurbished and relaunched at 48 Jermyn Street incorporating the Alfred Dunhill Museum which is opened to the public for the first time; partnership with Aston Martin to design the limited edition Alfred Dunhill DB7 sports car; Callum Barton appointed chief executive. | ||
'''1998''': Richard Dunhill celebrated 50 years with the company; Alfred Dunhill Museum acquired the last surviving Alfred Dunhill motor car, the "Tweenie", first sold in 1914 by Dunhill Motorities; Alfred Dunhill opened in the Czech Republic with stores in Prague and Carlsbad; 14th Alfred Dunhill store in China opened; Alfred Dunhill's largest store in Asia opened in Osaka, Japan; new stores opened in Bombay and New Delhi, India and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; number of stores stands at 160 in 26 countries. | '''1998''': Richard Dunhill celebrated 50 years with the company; Alfred Dunhill Museum acquired the last surviving Alfred Dunhill motor car, the "Tweenie", first sold in 1914 by Dunhill Motorities; Alfred Dunhill opened in the Czech Republic with stores in Prague and Carlsbad; 14th Alfred Dunhill store in China opened; Alfred Dunhill's largest store in Asia opened in Osaka, Japan; new stores opened in Bombay and New Delhi, India and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; number of stores stands at 160 in 26 countries. Alfred Dunhill Edition Aston Martin DB7 – 78 (of an announced 150) "Dunhill Silver platinum metallic" cars with a built-in humidor. | ||
'''2005''': Savile Row tailor Richard James, watch dealer/designer Tom Bolt, casual-wear designer Nick Ashley and leather-smith Bill Amberg are brought on board to help revitalise the brand. | |||
'''2007''': First Home of Alfred Dunhill opens in Tokyo, Japan. | |||
'''2008''': Alfred Dunhill announces the appointment of menswear designer Kim Jones as Creative Director, a role Alfred Dunhill has not offered before. Second Home of Alfred Dunhill opens in London, UK, in Bourdon House. Third Home of Alfred Dunhill opens in Shanghai, China, in The Twin Villas. | |||
'''2010''': Fourth Home of Alfred Dunhill opens in Hong Kong, China, in Prince's Landmark. | |||
'''2011''': First Voice campaign launched. | |||
'''2012''': Trafalgar by Alfred Dunhill is presented in Shanghai, China. For The Love film is released. | |||
'''2013''': The pipes logo was changed to: "Alfred Dunhill's The White Spot". | '''2013''': The pipes logo was changed to: "Alfred Dunhill's The White Spot". | ||