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Moritz Grossmann 37 Arabic Vintage When I first saw the coverage on Monochrome Watches back in October 2024, I wasn’t just intrigued — it was immediate love. The design, the proportions . . . even the vintage cues — everything spoke to me on an extremely ...  

BTW Huge thank you for all your recent posts on brands I’ve never heard of before! Much appreciated!🥂

Wear it in good health 🥂

. . . is exquisite. Please bring it to our gathering four weeks from now. Enthralled, Art

I’ll be flying in to NYC from Baton Rouge. Unfortunately, there are no safes in my hotel in Baton Rouge. Can’t make any promises, but I’ll will try! HAGWE!🥂

BTW I had the opportunity to see their Tremblage in the flesh! Another stunning and spectacular piece by the brand: ...  

I absolutely love this model. Wear it in the best of health and happiness!

Huge congratulations ! This Arabic Vintage looks truly gorgeous and the proportions are perfect! Great addition to your collection. Best, Emmanuel

I also feel they are just the right width. Some of the previous generations of MG had hands that were simply too thin IMHO. HAGWE!🥂

It was exciting to read such a great hunt, how your focus never shifted through years and how you finally reached the target. Use it in health and happiness.

What I didn’t mention was the stage of going through depression after I saw it and thinking it would never be possible. Good reminder to stay focused and the stars just may align in one’s favor! So grateful to have this in the collection! HAGWE!🥂

aligned for you and I can certainly understand your depression to think that it was a dream that would never realize as I have some of my own and I’m also trying to be focused. Not in the near future but hopefully one day I can also come to a level I’m ha... 

I have watched these guys 5+ years. I tired to deal for a platinum power reserve a few years ago, but it did not happen. May you wear yours in the best of health!!

That is another spectacular piece from this brand. Sorry it didn’t work out for you! ButI’m sure there will be others! Thanks again! HAGWE!🥂

A truly beautiful piece; enjoy it!

Did you ever try going to Esperluxe? They’re a dealer too. You most likely did try.

Yes, that was the local AD I was referring you to and where I, ultimately, ‘pulled the trigger.” They had the Tremblage, which is another stunner: They also had the Kudoke 5: Thanks again! HAGWE!🥂 ...  

Love the story, background, emotions and result! Striking piece, a very special choice and the size looks perfect on your wrist! 🍻

So this is the reason you went TimeOut earlier 😂. The 37mm is the right proportion, super package. Enjoy this top class 3 hander🥂.

But I don’t see it happening!😆 I’m already thinking about what the next piece could be!🤔 Cheers, my friend!🙏 HAGWE!🥂

…but I don’t find their execution of the regulator and the bridge appealing. Not because it is poorly finished, but because it is visually jarring unless for a good reason.

Fortunately, I can overlook those details with the rest of the execution. Thanks for your thoughts! HAGWE!🥂

Congratulations! 👏

On bagging this dream piece for you 👏🏻👌🏻🙌🏻 I have to say it looks superb and that the obsession and use of the frequent flier miles definitely paid off! And congratulations on the success of your consulting business 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ... 

The size seems perfect for your wrist.

I had the same sorts of feelings you did when this was announced--that it threatened genuine perfection! I have a longstanding Explorer-ish feeling that the simple ideal of a watch is smallish diameter, black dial, arabic numerals, white metal. And this j... 

But it reminds me of a military field watch. Overall, it’s just the complete package - the case size, the dial execution, the hands, the manual wound movement, heck even the strap combo - I can’t find anything to complain about. Okay, perhaps the price!😬 ... 

I am so happy and excited for you, and think that a Grossmann may be in my future.