Grönefeld Remontoire White Gold Long-Term Review

Rainer B. · 2016-08-03T04:51:17Z

Rainer B. reviews his Grönefeld Remontoire after 8 months. Explore movement details, accuracy, and why this independent watch is a daily wearer.

Rainer B.

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Rainer B. shares an in-depth, long-term ownership review of his Grönefeld Remontoire, offering valuable insights into its wearability, aesthetic details, and mechanical performance. His detailed photographs and personal reflections provide a comprehensive look at what makes this independent watchmaker's creation a cherished part of his collection.

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Last June, I received my Grönefeld Remontoire from Bart and Tim.

Helicopter view of the movement. I have a loupe in my office to marvel at the movement during microbreaks.

The Remontoire mechanism. A clever mechanism (/buffer) to maintain torque on the escape wheel virtual constant. Plus, it is a delight to see the mechanism shift every eight seconds.

Spring stud held by swan neck.

Mirror polished surfaces on the ratchet wheel/screw.

Click and spring. A proper click and a proper spring.

The dial. Modern, yet classic. And very lively. Different shades of silver and, when subjected to direct sunlight, sparkles. Really well executed, imo.

The case and lugs, with (many) alternating convex and concave surfaces. As with the dial, the design is modern and indeed bold, yet balanced and classic.

This watch is a joy to wear and, in view of its size and esthetics, it is suitable imo to wear every day and on almost every occasion (although I would not take it for a swim). I have added it to my most frequent wearers. The stunning Nautilus for warm days and swimming, the lovely chronograph and the modern Remontoire for cooler days.

Key Points from the Discussion

After eight months, the Grönefeld Remontoire proved to be a frequent wearer, praised for its perfect 39mm size, balanced weight, captivating dial, and beautifully crafted white gold case with a warm hue.
The watch demonstrates chronometer-level accuracy, with amplitude between 270 and 320 degrees, highlighting the brothers' commitment to technical precision despite building very few watches.
The Remontoire mechanism is admired for its clever design, maintaining constant torque on the escape wheel and providing a visual delight as it shifts every eight seconds.
The finishing of Grönefeld watches, particularly the movement, is consistently described as top-notch and unique, with mirror-polished surfaces and a proper click and spring mechanism.
The watch's modern yet classic dial, with its varying shades of silver and sparkling effect in direct sunlight, is highlighted as a key aesthetic appeal.
The case and lugs feature intricate alternating convex and concave surfaces, contributing to a bold yet balanced and classic design.

The Discussion

Ares501 - Mr Green

Aug 3, 2016

Outstanding post....

pictures and movement! Brothers G rule and they are very nice and kind persons to be around. Sincerest congrats on this acquisition. Only problem is that I would take biiig breaks with loupe Cordially D

willski

Aug 3, 2016

Wow congratulations!

I was actually reading about this watch in detail yesterday night and admiring movement pics... A very cool watch indeed and the Gronefeld brothers\' finishing is quite unique

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

Aug 3, 2016

Wow big congrats !

a worthy addition to your collection! Great pics and post. I enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for sharing Cheers Robin

Alkiro1

Aug 3, 2016

Thank you for these wonderful macro shots and to give us the possibility to watch this rare brand and watch

Best wishes Alkiro

andrewluff

Aug 3, 2016

Fantastic watch... congrats

I consider this to be the watch of 2016 and if it does not do well in the GPHG I will eat my..... One Hertz! Many many congrats, Andrew