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Grossmann v Grossmann
Jul 22, 2019,23:36 PM
This year I have been impressed with two watches launched by the under rated Glashutte brand, Moritz Grossmann. Both are 41mm in diameter and share a similar case but that is as far as the similarities go. The Hamatic launched a couple of months ago in Moritz Grossmann's Hong Kong road show is the brand's first foray into automatic watches and unlike other brands that use the recognisable rotor or semi rotor to power the watch, the Hamatic utilises an unusual 'hammer winding mechanism that relies on a pendulum to wind the mainspring. This was used in the late 18th century and even adopted by the great Abraham Louis Breguet in his perpetualle watch.
The Power Reserve Vintage was launched at the London Road show this month and is a slightly different take on the Benu Power Reserrve. The brand's logo from 1875 has been used which if I may say looks more attractive than the company's current logo. The power indicator is now in blue instead of red while the hands are identical to the Hamatic measuring just 0.1mm wide at their narrowest and the second hand measures 0.05mm which is pretty remarkable. I love the hands as I am most fortunate to have a piece unique from the 10th anniversary collection and these two new offerings have used the same hands.
I think the logo on the Power Reserve Vintage would look great on the Hamatic and if Moritz Grossmann chose to make the dial in grand feu enamel, the watches would be hard to beat.
The Hamatic - elegance personified
The gorgeous Hamatic movement
The Power Reserve Vintage - Beautiful in rose gold with the vintage logo
I am not sure if I prefer the power reserve indicator in red or blue. What beautiful hands!!
The power reserve movement
My anniversary piece unique in 37mm