Looks to be a chronograph with a remontoire that is activated as the chrono hand is reset, allowing it to glide smoothly and slowly to zero. 188 in SS, 25 in tantalum. Good proportions at 40mm diameter and just north of 11mm in thickness. Thoughts? ...
I really wanted to snag a piece in tantalum but in the end didn't pull the trigger. With a retail of EUR 165k before taxes and shipping for a chronograph (albeit a sublime and novel movement), I found myself taking a long time to digest that the price is ...
I love everything about it and how they took very recognizable (signature even) parts from some of their other movements and incorporated them here. One of my very favorite things about any Grönefeld is how you could only see the movement and know exactly...
Sure Gronefeld creates a new movement which is commendable but its not a split-second and even lacks a flyback function. I think the slow reset looks cool but is it really that difficult to make? What's the practical purpose of this? Theoretically, a chro...