Credits: Article and images by Tim Mosso @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/10/05/moritz-grossmann-tremblage-reviewed-by-tim-mosso/
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Polished gear teeth of the Moritz Grossmann Tremblage
The closer you get, the better it looks, and both wheels feature exquisite micro-beveling of their teeth. Polished screws co-exist with fired ones on this movement, and the giant atop the ratchet wheel is so finely beveled that the facets can be appreciated without a loupe.
Mirror polished screw of the Moritz Grossmann Tremblage
Unique hardware abounds on this movement. See the balance with its extraordinary steel regulator index; there’s a micrometric rack and screw system to effect ultra-fine timing changes.
Elaborately engraved balance cock with fine adjustment screw of the Moritz Grossmann Tremblage
Below it, Grossmann employs an enormous proprietary balance oscillating on an overcoil. Variable inertia masses are present for most routine regulation of timing.
Variable inertia screws on the balance wheel of the Moritz Grossmann Tremblage
Finally, although a challenge to verify, the movement’s main bridge is suspended over the baseplate by a series of polished columns – similar in style to a vintage marine chronometer.
The phrase “more than a pretty face” should be anathema to watch designers. A pretty face is 90 percent of the reason most of us decide to pull the trigger.
Moritz Grossmann Tremblage
Rationalizing the engineering of technology that’s been obsolete for decades or the finish of caseback pieces we can’t see on the wrist… that’s just how we lie to ourselves.
Moritz Grossmann Tremblage
In a hobby where topside aesthetics are king, a sexy dial is the coin of the realm. With its Tremblage, Moritz Grossmann could finally channel the immortal Mel Brooks; “it’s good to be the king.”
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Quick Facts: Moritz Grossmann Tremblage
Reference Code: MG-003290
Edition: 2021
Case: Rose gold; 41mm; 11.8mm thick; 50.3mm lug-to-lug; 30-meters WR; sapphire caseback
Strap: Alligator top, calf leather bottom
Clasp: Rose gold pin buckle or double-deployant clasp
Dial: German silver alloy (nickel, copper, zinc) hand-engraved with burins and gravers; all text, tracks, and numerals are integral to the dial disc; steel hands manually finished and fired to brown hue
Movement: Caliber 100.1; manual 42-hour power reserve; 2.5 Hz; overcoil hairspring; adjusted in five positions; 20 clear sapphires; stop seconds by crown with drivetrain re-engagement clutch actuator; 36.4mm diameter
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds
Price: 41,599 euros in steel (includes 19% VAT), 56,600 euros in pink gold (includes 19% VAT)
2024 Preowned Price: $35,000-$39,000
Tim Mosso is the media director and watch specialist at The 1916 Company. You can check out their very comprehensive YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@the1916company.
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Credits: Article and images by Tim Mosso @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/10/05/moritz-grossmann-tremblage-reviewed-by-tim-mosso/
