Moritz Grossmann Benu 37 Steel with Grand Feu Enamel Dial for Revolution & The Rake

$29,000.00

Moritz Grossmann Benu 37 Steel with Grand Feu Enamel Dial for Revolution & The Rake

$29,000.00
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In 2018, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the brand, Christine Hutter, CEO of Moritz Grossmann had curated an amazing collection of vintage Moritz Grossmann watches that she paired with timepieces from their current collection to be auctioned off by Christie’s.

Amongst the auction lots was a very interesting and unique Atum 37mm by 9.2mm slim Hommage wristwatch that was paired with a pocket watch with movement number 6126 made by Moritz Grossmann in 1872.

To us, this wristwatch featured one of the most stunning dials ever. The elegance of the ultra-slim Roman numerals, surrounded by the delicately printed chemin-de-fer minute indicator and contrasted by the four diamond-shaped markers at the cardinal points, was wonderful.

It was the most perfect example of Zen reductionist tranquillity we’d seen in recent years. But this hand-fired enamel dial watch was only created in this one unique execution. Or so I thought, until I had the opportunity to speak to Christine Hutter on her visit to Singapore last year.

Remarking on the majesty of this watch, she asked if we might consider collaborating on a version of the timepiece together. Of course, we were humbled and delighted to acquiesce. She pointed out that the Benu Heritage 37mm case, which was launched in April 2018, was exactly the same shape and dimension and could offer us the perfect platform to start.

We soon returned to her very original idea when she founded Moritz Grossmann, which was to forge a link between Saxon watchmaking’s past and future. From the past, we selected a grand feu enamel dial similar to the pièce unique auctioned by Christie’s. But instead of white, we decided on an ivory-coloured dial with black Roman indexes, contrasted by a soft seductive deep purple chemin de fer, which perfectly complements the signature flamed purple colour on her lovely spade-shaped hands.

To perfectly express the idea of ultimate horological tranquility, we decided to omit the seconds hand. This would, after all, be the watch of a flaneur or a boulevardier, an individual for whom time is a luxury, and it would simply not do to allow the banal encroachment of a small seconds indicator.

The case would come from the future and would, specifically, be in stainless steel, the only alloy of this material that can be hand polished to mirror-like perfection. The movement would, of course, be the German silver masterpiece of the Benu 37, which allowed for the unencumbered view of the engraved escape wheel cock. The balance wheel and winder of the movement are now also manufactured in-house, allowing Christine Hutter the dignity of a movement she can call truly in-house.

The end result, the Benu 37 Steel with grand feu enamel dial for Revolution & The Rake, is one of our favourite collaborations, simply because it epitomizes a spirit of total authenticity embodied by Moritz Grossmann and Christine Hutter. And, if I may say so, at 37mm in diameter and 9.7mm in height, rendered as an expression of 19th-century evocative calm, it is the perfect watch for that individual who lives an understated life full of nuanced riches and calm meditational sybaritism.Read More

WATCH DETAILS

MovementManual winding calibre 102.1; regulated in five positions
FunctionsHours and minutes
Case37mm; Stainless steel
DialGrand-feu ivory enamel dial, black Roman numerals
StrapHand-stitched leather with solid prong buckle in stainless steel

The final price is net of VAT. We ship to your destination on a DAP (Delivery at Place) basis, which means that the buyer is responsible for paying import duties and any applicable taxes, including clearance and local taxes, once the shipment has arrived at the specified destination. These charges are the buyer's sole responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to initiating a transaction.

Should you need to return an item, you have 7 days from receiving your order to request a return and send it back to us. The watch must be returned unworn with the protective cover on the face and in its original packaging including the warranty, presentation box and any outer packaging.

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MODEL FEATURES

An 8-Piece Limited Edition

The Moritz Grossmann Benu 37 Steel with Grand Feu Enamel Dial for Revolution & The Rake will be produced in a highly limited run of just 8 pieces and assembled only upon order. Please allow for a 4 week lead time, once your purchase is confirmed.

One of Glashütte's Finest

he movement contained within the Benu 37 Steel with Grand Feu Enamel Dial for Revolution & The Rake is a feat of artistry. The hand wound movement is forged in untreated German silver decorated with wide Glashütte ribbing over the expansive three-quarter plate, marked with gold chatons and annealed brown-violet screws. Of course, not forgetting that the balance cock and escapement bridge are engraved by hand to give the watch its ultimate signature.

Zen Reductionist Tranquillity

Having witnessed the interesting and unique Autum “Hommage” during Moritz Grossmann’s 10th anniversary auction officiated by Christie’s, we thought it was a wristwatch that featured one of the most stunning dials ever. The elegance of the ultra-slim Roman numerals, surrounded by the delicately printed chemin-de-fer minute indicator and contrasted by the four diamond-shaped markers at the cardinal points, was wonderful. It was the most perfect example of Zen reductionist tranquillity we’d seen in recent years. When Moritz Grossmann approached us to explore the possibility of collaborating on a version of the timepiece together. Of course, we were humbled and delighted to acquiesce.

Horological Tranquillity

For the Benu 37 Steel with Grand Feu Enamel Dial for Revolution & The Rake, we selected a grand feu enamel dial similar to the Autum “Hommage” pièce unique, but instead of white, we decided on an ivory-coloured dial with black Roman indexes, contrasted by a soft seductive chemin de fer, which complements the signature flamed purple colour on her lovely spade-shaped hands. To perfectly express the idea of ultimate horological tranquillity, we've even decided to omit the seconds hand.

An 8-Piece Limited Edition

The Moritz Grossmann Benu 37 Steel with Grand Feu Enamel Dial for Revolution & The Rake will be produced in a highly limited run of just 8 pieces and assembled only upon order. Please allow for a 4 week lead time, once your purchase is confirmed.

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