Lot 31
MORITZ GROSSMANN
TREMBLAGE ONLY WATCH
"Tremblage" Only Watch with the historical craftsmanship of tremblage dial rhodium-plated and raised elements finely brush finished.
Description
Tremblage involves a surface being finished by hand using a range of engraving burins. The tools are moved across the metal in a trembling motion, which is also where the name comes from, with the French ‘tremblant’ meaning ‘to tremble’ in English. The challenge in this is to create an even look. It gives rise to a rough but matt effect that dampens the incident light on the dial of the special model and makes the tremblage surface appear beautifully matt.
Once tremblage has been applied to the German silver dial, it undergoes a galvanising treatment. The surface is rhodium-plated, creating a tint. This lends even more expression to the tremblage engraving.
The raised elements of the dial – numerals, indices, the manufactory logo and the inscriptions ‘Only Watch’ and ‘Made in Germany’ – are then finely brush finished. This scales a light German silver hue in a fine nuance.
Specifications
Model name:
"Tremblage" Only Watch
Ref: MG-003574
Case:
Three part, stainless steel case
Dial:
Hand engraved tremblage dial rhodium-plated — Rough but matt effect that dampens the light — Tremblage surface appears beautifully matt — Raised elements of the dial finely brush finished
Calibre:
Calibre 100.1
Bracelet:
Hand-sewn — Brown kudu leather — Prong buckle in stainless steel
Dimensions:
Diameter: 41mm
Height: 11.35mm
Specificities:
Hand engraved tremblage dial rhodium-plated — Raised elements of the dial finely brush finished — Hand wound calibre 100.1 bears the M. Grossmann signature in cursive script hand engraved
The brand
Moritz Grossmann
In 2008 Christine Hutter founded the fine Glashütte watch manufactory Moritz Grossmann, with the name of the famous Glashütte watch pioneer.
The timepieces of the Saxon watch genius and initiator of the German Watchmaking School in 1878, Moritz Grossmann, are symbols of modern thinking in the form of classic, reduced design and perfect mechanics. The manufactory stands for outstanding craftsmanship with a strong watchmaking heritage, focusing on only the essentials. The timepieces are made unique by the highest level of finishing and their manually crafted hands.
Moritz Grossmann founded his atelier in the 19th century, in the small city of Glashütte in the Ore Mountains. This is where the exceptionally talented Moritz Grossmann developed outstanding watch models. More than 100 years later, the trained watchmaker Christine Hutter comes across his legacy in Glashütte. Today, her newly established manufactory reinterprets traditional craftsmanship with modern technology.