Grieb & Benzinger With Vintage Omega Calibre - #1 of 1
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BG-011
Case diameter (mm): 42.0 Case thickness (mm): 10.5 Case metal: Stainless steel Case back: Transparent Winding: Manual Manufacturer's limited warranty: 2 years WatchBuys is an authorized Grieb & Benzinger dealer To learn more about this brand click hereOrder online, or call (888) 333-4895 Earn 27320 WatchPoint Rewards on this purchase WatchBuys Direct Price: $13,660.00 |
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Grieb & Benzinger With Vintage Omega Calibre - #1 of 1
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Grieb & Benzinger With Vintage Omega Calibre - #1 of 1
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Grieb & Benzinger With Vintage Omega Calibre - #1 of 1
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Product Details
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Background
It takes many months to receive a Grieb & Benzinger masterpiece, so each time when Hermann and Jochen deliver the news that one is on the way, the excitement begins.
Master Watchmaker Hermann Grieb was able to locate an original Omega Calibre 37.5 T1 dating from the 1940's. Because Hermann works in a castle and auction house in Germany and is responsible for the maintenance and restoration of fine timepieces, he is no stranger to historical movements.
Hermann has a "knack" for finding interesting movements that meet his standards for quality workmanship, excellent construction, and the ability to be completely disassembled and restored to his exacting requirements.
Omega
 What today is known as Omega SA actually began its origins in 1848 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland as Louis  Brandt & Fr่res. Later in 1894 after the company had relocated to Bienne, the name was changed to Omega, the last letter of the Greek alphabet meaning "perfection".
The company has had a rich history over the years producing both pocket watches and wrist watches. Their calibres are known for high quality, beautiful workmanship and have developed a worldwide following.
Grieb & Benzinger With Omega Calibre 37.5 T1
The Omega Calibre used to power this watch was built around 1940. Hermann Grieb disassembled the movement, piece by piece and began the meticulous process of restoration. This process involves not only cleaning, polishing and oiling all key components, but also examining every part under high magnification for damage and wear. The goal of this process is to produce a movement that is as true to the original as possible, while ensuring longevity and reliability.
This is what Hermann does best - his many years as a museum timepiece curator make him uniquely qualified to treat this movement with both the respect and attention that it deserves. This movement features a flame-blued Breguet spiral, screw balance, and polished and flame-blued screws.
Take a minute to expand the picture of the movement. We love the elegant design of the bridges and plates.
Next, the movement is sent to Jochen Benzinger, who is responsible for the engraving, skeletonization and decoration completely by hand.
The movement itself is partially skeletonized, and close examination will reveal the many designs and patterns engraved on the various parts. The result is nothing short of a masterpiece, which is the exact word that we used when we saw this watch in its finishing stages in Germany one month ago.
The case is in stainless steel and is made in Pforzheim, Germany. The entire watch is hand skeletonized, using original machines that are themselves antiques. To learn more about how this process is achieved, please click here.
To learn more about the background of Hermann Grieb, please click here. To see a slide show from our visit to his workshops, click here.
To read an IW magazine article about Hermann Grieb and Jochen Benzinger please click here. |
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