This just in from Grieb & Benzinger -
Masters of the Skeletonized Watch:
The New 2011 BENZINGER BOUTIQUE Collection
Jochen Benzinger, Hermann Grieb and Georg Bartkowiak,
makers of the high-end luxury label GRIEB
& BENZINGER PLATINUM begin the year 2011
with exceptional new eye-catchers from their second
line, BENZINGER BOUTIQUE.
The new BENZINGER BOUTIQUE models may even
surprise connoisseurs of the high-end scene: up to this
point, the BENZINGER watches have mainly been masterpieces
of movement decoration and skeletonization.
Clever modifications added to the BENZINGER line’s
mechanical movements now exhibit the same sort of
technical know-how that the partners display in the
high-end brand GRIEB & BENZINGER PLATINUM.
Georg Barkowiak and Jochen Benzinger uniquely
prove they are able to walk the fine line between
traditional technology and exceptional design, making
them a holistic unit and creating handmade, one-of-a-kind
pieces with high rarity value, guaranteeing their future
owners corresponding exclusivity.
The new collection comes in solid red gold watch cases of
contemporary design and perfect finish. The hand-guilloché
bezel and the high gold content of the solid case bear
witness to the substantial presence of these new watches.
The BENZINGER classic, the timepiece that collectors
all over the world have loved for years, is the skeletonized
watch. In a red gold case it is clearly even more valuable
and more impressive than ever. A view through the new
skeletonized timepiece NEW BLOSSOM shows exactly
how filigreed Jochen Benzinger works with his saw and
graver to created a romantic floral work of art by hand.
It is obvious that the NEW BLOSSOM model,
housed in a 43 mm case, is not only for men, but also
destined to grace the wrist of the modern woman.
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The new models REGULATOR PHAROS and POLARIS are,
however, distinctly masculine. Both watches are outfitted with a
specially modified mechanical movement that was altered using self-
manufactured components.
The REGULATOR PHAROS catches the eye alone by virtue of its unusual visuals.
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There has never been a regulator that has arranged its hour and
minute hands in just this way, and thus it would be very interesting
to observe the watch without its dial in order to view the elaborate
design of the regulator display. That, however, would be a shame,
for this dial comprising various parts decorated
in typical Benzinger style is also a work of art that captures the eye.
The hand-guilloché base dial crafted in solid Sterling silver shines
with a white Breguet frosted finish, a finishing technique that is
currently only in use by Jochen Benzinger. The functional skeletonized
part of the dial is crafted in 18-karat red gold, as is the solid 43 mm case.
The POLARIS will certainly delight fans of visible technology.
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The focus of this watch is its hour and minute display, which visibly floats
above the dial, including the small seconds display at 6 o’clock.
The guilloché base dial is crafted using the same methods as the dial
of the REGULATOR PHAROS. The half-skeletonized dial allows
a view of the modifications of the hour and minute display, confirming
the technical authority of this company. Also like the REGULATOR
PHAROS, the skeletonized part of the dial and the 43 mm case are
crafted in 18-karat red gold.
The movements of the REGULATOR PHAROS and POLARIS
models are decorated in the new, technical style of Jochen Benzinger,
which also exhibits their beauty from the back: guilloché, hand-skeletonization,
and hand-engraving as far as the eye can see. Because of the enormous amount of
handcrafted elements, only 100 customized timepieces can be created per year.
Jochen Benzinger is acknowledged as the leading specialist worldwide
for hand-skeletonized timepieces and guilloché work. Watch movements
are skeletonized, guilloché, hand-engraved, and even sometimes technically
modified by hand in his workshop in a traditional manner using special
historical machines and tools. This allows him to create his own typical
style of horological art. For many years, Benzinger and business partner
Georg Bartkowiak have manufactured chiefly in the name of big brands
such as IWC, Fabergé, Chronoswiss and Tourneau.
www.Benzinger-Boutique.com
