Moritz Grossmann Hamatic Vintage

This limited edition (in white gold of 25 pieces) combines an attractive dial with an impressive and much talked-about movement.

The caliber 106.0 features a large, egg-shaped pendulum that swings back and forth and connected to a pair of pawls and wheels with the center of gravity deliberately positioned far away from the pivot to create winding efficiency. As a result, a mere 5-degree turn is enough to set the mainspring in motion.

The bridges are made of hand-engraved German silver, with jewels set in screwed chatons and fine anglage everywhere.

The dial is modeled after century-old pocket watches, including a retreat to the 1875 Grossmann logo, avoiding criticism caused by the modern logo that looks somewhat out of place with the regular Hamatic production.

The case measures 41mm by 11:35mm. The steel hands are hand-made and amazingly thin - it is a mere 0.1mm wide at the slimmest point. The watch has a power reserve of 72 hours when fully wound.

Here are some pictures (mostly on the movement) taken by my friend, the pro.

Awesome photos. Thanks for sharing.

By: AlfaQ4 : February 2nd, 2021-22:34

Yes, I was in awe when I saw the photos as well...

By: samwan : February 2nd, 2021-22:39

This movement is certainly something. One of the very few automatic movements I like.

By: amanico : February 2nd, 2021-23:13

Like you, I prefer manually wound watches.

By: samwan : February 2nd, 2021-23:34

This is one of the few exceptions....

Yes this one is pretty fantabulous. If they did it in a white dial, maybe some dark dark blue enamel... Actually, I’m glad they didn’t, as that would just be too much; it would immediately enter my pantheon of perfect simple time-only watches with seconds...