Description
Moritz Grossmann BENU Tourbillon Titanium
Reference: MG-003862
The Moritz Grossmann Tourbillon Titanium redefines one of watchmaking’s most admired complications through a modern lens. Crafted by the Glashütte manufactory renowned for its uncompromising dedication to precision and craftsmanship, this limited edition of twelve pieces embodies a remarkable fusion of classical mechanics and contemporary materials. It offers collectors a fresh perspective on the tourbillon — a masterpiece of horological ingenuity first created to overcome the effects of gravity.
The titanium case is the first clue to this watch’s modern spirit. Known for its strength, lightness, and hypoallergenic properties, titanium brings an exceptional degree of comfort and durability to the wrist. Its subtle metallic sheen enhances the watch’s slim, three-part profile, providing an understated yet distinctive presence. The crown and pusher, crafted in 750/000 white gold, add a refined contrast and highlight the intricate detailing that defines Grossmann’s work.
The dial presents an elegant balance of traditional guilloché artistry and contemporary design. Cut from solid silver, the finely engraved “grain d’orge” pattern radiates light with remarkable depth. Each line is individually incised using historical guilloché machines, a process that demands skill and patience to achieve uniform precision. The off-centre hour and second subdials, lowered into the dial’s surface, create a harmonious symmetry while allowing the tourbillon aperture at six o’clock to command attention.
In a display of pure watchmaking beauty, the tourbillon rotates once every three minutes, revealing the mechanical choreography of the balance, cage, and escapement. Each movement component — from the hand-finished screws to the chatons set in gold — reflects the Grossmann philosophy of engineering perfection. The hand-crafted gold hands, tempered to a warm brown-violet tone, and the restrained typography complete the dial’s visual harmony.
Beneath the surface lies the calibre 103.0, a manually wound movement composed of 245 parts, including a Grossmann three-minute tourbillon with stop seconds and a shock-absorbed balance system. The movement, visible through the sapphire crystal case back, demonstrates the manufactory’s meticulous finishing, from hand-polished bevels to the traditional Glashütte striping. With a 72-hour power reserve, the Tourbillon Titanium is both a technical and aesthetic triumph, representing the pinnacle of Moritz Grossmann’s craftsmanship.
Limited to just twelve pieces worldwide, the Moritz Grossmann Tourbillon Titanium stands as a testament to precision, innovation, and the enduring artistry of German watchmaking.
Technical Specifications
- Reference: MG-003862
- Movement: Manufacture calibre 103.0, manual winding, regulated in five positions
- Number of Parts: 245 (movement 186 / cage 59)
- Jewels: 30, including 4 in screwed gold chatons (movement 17 / cage 13)
- Escapement: Lever escapement
- Oscillator: Grossmann three-minute tourbillon with stop seconds; shock-absorbed balance with 4 inertia and 2 poising screws, suspended Nivarox 1 balance spring with No. 80 terminal curve (Gerstenberger geometry)
- Cage Diameter: 16.0 mm
- Cage Speed: 1 revolution every three minutes, anti-clockwise (viewed from dial side)
- Balance Diameter: 14.2 mm
- Frequency: 18,000 semi-oscillations per hour (2.5 Hz)
- Power Reserve: 72 hours when fully wound
- Operating Elements: Crown and pusher in titanium for winding, setting, and activation
- Case: Three-part case in titanium
- Case Dimensions: Diameter 44.5 mm, height 13.8 mm
- Movement Dimensions: Diameter 38.4 mm, height 7.1 mm
- Dial: Solid silver with guilloché ‘grain d’orge’ pattern, printed black scales and Arabic numerals, off-centre subdials
- Hands: Hand-crafted in steel, annealed to a brown-violet hue
- Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on one side
- Case Back: Sapphire display back
- Strap: Hand-stitched black alligator leather strap with white stitching and titanium butterfly clasp
- Limited Edition: 12 pieces worldwide
