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Mike H
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NEW IN TOWN !!! A fine Independant German watchmaker

I’ve seen the brand Moritz Grossmann first time in Baselworld 2016 and must admit I had been quite impressed. I saw it there again this year and thought that’s a fine brand that we miss in Paris…   It has been corrected now   since it can now be found exclusively at the well known dealer we all know on the Bd St Germain.

As I heard they have received the first pieces from Glasshütte, I could not resist rushing to take few pics of the Atum line and here they are…

The ATUM Enamel is one of the novelties presented this year at Baselworld. The pure beauty of this enamel dial will certainly seduce a lot, also thanks to the oversized 41 mm case in white or rose gold.

Also the 100.1 manually wound calibre is quite impressive with its high-artistic finish

The ATUM Power Reserve is also a superb piece manually crafted down to the last detail. The bi-colour power reserve indicator in the dial complements the pure aesthetics and class of the chamfered hour markers and manually sculpted lancet-style hands. This model available in rose or white gold melds timeless elegance and horological innovation.

The calibre 100.2 used in the Atum Power Reserve illustrates the art of finissage in all its facets. It turns what is already a technically great timepiece into a feast for the eyes and gives the watch 42 hours power reserve.

The ATUM Pure is called that for a very good reason for Pure identifies the steel models of the manufacture and is the attribute of Grossmann’s philosophy. This limited edition comes in three dial versions (white, grey, and blue), 150 pieces per dial variant.

Personally I found the blue dial simply superb…

The dial has a fine brushed texture coated with lacquers of different colours to enhance the subtle metallic effect. It shows a different aspect according to the light reflection. The prominent hour markers contrast brilliantly against the three dial variants.

The calibre 201.0 of the ATUM Pure is a pillar movement consisting of the main plate and the typical 2/3 plate. A glance through the display back reveals the unusual appeal of Grossmann’s Pure Classic Finish. Specially developed for the steel case of the ATUM Pure, the calibre showcases purity in materials and straightforward execution. Interestingly, the movement can be partly decorated as options (Glasshütte ribbing on the 2/3 plate, floral patterns hand-engraved on the balance cocks, bevelled teeth and 3-band snailing on the ratchet wheel for a striking optical depth).

I believe we shall see Moritz Grossman watches in the limelight more and more…

Many thanks to the ADM St Germain team for their warm welcome.

Mike

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