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Food for thought: Could a simple movement swap improve these two watches (Grossmann, Czapek)?
Sometimes it appears as if bits and pieces had accidentially been exchanged, and a simple swap could reslove the issue. This is partulcarly the case if, in my personal opinion only of course, a certain watch seems to be inconsistent, be it design and choice of materials, price and actual market segment, or, as in the two watches here, front and back. Or expressed differently: the movement seems at odds with the overal design of a watch.
Here are the two contenders: The Czapek & Cie Quai des Bergues 'Renaissance' (left) and the Moritz Grossmann Benu (right):
The Czapek comes with an almost baroque face and complementing hands, but if you flip it over one stumbles upon a very modern, in terms of construction, design and finish, movement. Exactly the other way round with the Grossmann, offering a contemporary, clean front, but a really vintage, in all aspects, movement.
Let's take all our creative licenses and flip the movements - don't you think this is much more consistent, or even convincing?
Curious to read your thoughts!
Best,
Magnus
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Food for thought: Could a simple movement swap improve these two watches (Grossmann, Czapek)?
Sometimes it appears as if bits and pieces had accidentially been exchanged, and a simple swap could reslove the issue. This is partulcarly the case if, in my personal opinion only of course, a certain watch seems to be inconsistent, be it design and choi...
Wow, you NAILED IT!
The swap certainly improves the "consistency" of appearance and styling. +1 for me on this.
Very interesting and amazing exercise. But does it make sense to compare two watches which have not the same functions (simple three hands vs three hands + power reserve and weekdays)?
If it\'s just a question of style ok even if the watch\'s functions have an impact on the architecture of the movement. Best wishes Alkiro
Yes, I was referring exclusively to movement style and finishing...
Actual functions are separate issue. I also think that the differences in terms of indications would have little influence on the general movement architecture. Best, Magnus
Very interesting, and you have me believing in your thesis here.
Notably, I think the Moritz-Grossman uses its movement style to demonstrate the careful craftsmanship and movement finishing, even despite the more modern dial; whereas, the Czapek may have its movement style because such a style saves the costs of a more...
Well, where I can support your thought is the finishing part.
In my opinion, Moritz Grossman\'s movement and finishing matches the brand perfectly. At Czapek I agree, the finishing matches not the expectation. The movement would nicely fit though, with a more traditional, "established" finish...
Well, I think there is an ocean between the front and the back ...
of the Moritz Grossmann pieces. I am not referring to the quality of the finishing or the execution, I am solely referring to the design and the concept. Front is restrained and fairly modern, the back is a flashback to the past. Something does not match ...
Thanks a lot for pointing this out!
I have not seen a Czapek in the real so far, so I am not going to comment on them. However I saw and tried some Großmanns and each time I was a little confused by something that I could not quite express. No you pointed it out. It is that inherent inconsi...
I was skeptical at first, but I think you have a point
When you look at it from a purely aesthetic point of view, it does make sense. Now the functionality of each movement is a different argument. This is something that I've noticed more and more in recent timepieces - especially at SIHH 2017. The montblanc ...