AHCI - I'm not an expert and biased of course for owning a Tefnut

I'm not an expert and biased of course for owning a Tefnut

Feb 24, 2019,09:15 AM

But I think there are a number of areas where MG surpasses Lange on finishing. The first is their hands, which are some of the best out there. They have significantly more hand engraving, which includes the text on the 3/5 plate and the 4th wheel + escape wheel cocks. The crown wheel is black polished, and the ratchet wheel is very elaborate with double snailing, a center jewel, and black polished screws. With Lange, the movements that do show the crown and ratchet wheel (like Saxonia thin) appear have a simpler finishing in those areas. MG's movements are much more exposed as well. With Lange's time-only pieces, a 3/4 plate is covering almost everything and the swan neck regulator is hiding a lot of the engravings on the balance cock. I do think Lange may have better anglage however. It would be nice to do a side-by-side comparison some day!

2 Moritz Grossmann watches I discovered yesterday: Benu in white gold / Tefnut in rose gold.

By: amanico : February 23rd, 2019-07:55

I had the opportunity to see more than 2 Grossmann watches, but let's start with two of them, the Benu and the Tefnut. Botth being reasonably sized, the Benu with its 37 mm white gold case and the Tefnut, with its 39 mm case. The Benu is very much my tast...

The one in rose gold for me. Very classy looking watch. Thanks for sharing :). [nt]

By: J K : February 23rd, 2019-08:49

Pleasure, JK. [nt]

By: amanico : February 23rd, 2019-09:39

Looks like a boxed saphire on the Bentu?

By: COUNT DE MONET : February 23rd, 2019-08:55

Or is it flat? Very nice manual watch in perfect 37 mm. Well done MG!

There is no precision about that. I share your enthusiasm on the Benu. [nt]

By: amanico : February 23rd, 2019-09:39

How is your rating order if you would have to consider also Lang & Heyne?

By: COUNT DE MONET : February 23rd, 2019-13:30

L & H is not from Glashütte but Dresden.

I will have a deeper look on the L & H watches. [nt]

By: amanico : February 24th, 2019-01:30

Beautiful watches indeed, thanks for the report Nico

By: Mike H : February 23rd, 2019-09:04

It was nice to see you last night my friend

Mutual pleasure, my dear Mike. [nt]

By: amanico : February 23rd, 2019-09:39

Love my 36mm Tefnut

By: jleno : February 23rd, 2019-10:29

The dark violet leaf hands are gorgeous, the case is a perfect size/ shape for my wrist, and the movement is always a pleasure to look at.

Lucky you. They are very nice watches. Thanks for your comment. [nt]

By: amanico : February 23rd, 2019-11:08

Very nice timepieces

By: Euroasianstar : February 23rd, 2019-13:39

On a stand-alone basis fine watches, well made and indeed a notch above GO on multiple dimensions. Having said that, not quite sure it has the potential to grow beyond what it is today - which they might be perfectly ok with. I just don’t see them much in...

Yes, they still have to make their road in this horological traffic jam. [nt]

By: amanico : February 23rd, 2019-17:39

Thanks for sharing!

By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : February 23rd, 2019-13:56

A purist who owns both told me the MG was similar in finishing to Lange. I'm interested in what differentiates the two from the view of an expert. Thanks again!