Gruman Sputnik GMT Watches
Gruman Watches is a new brand with operations spanning between Switzerland and The Netherlands. Their flagship debut model is called “Sputnik” (means “Satellite” in Russian), a highly engineered, reliable, and affordable GMT watch with a cool hybrid design based on aviation-diver themes. Finding an affordable Swiss Made watch with an automatic GMT movement can be quite a challenge, but Gruman has managed to strike a fine balance that delivers quality and functionality thanks to the heavily decorated Elabore-grade Sellita SW330-1 beating within. To top it off, Gruman also offers a selection of dial color options to choose from.At first glance, the Gruman Sputnik GMT watch may seem oversized but the dimensions tell a different story. At 44mm in diameter with a lug-to-lug distance of 50mm, the watch manages to provide comfortable wrist presence without seeming unwieldy. The cushion shaped 316L stainless steel case keeps things compact with optimal room to display a
The Old World Benzinger Way Of Luxury Watch Production
Watch news is always filled with stories of innovation, exotic materials, new complications, and novel ways of displaying information. While “new” is often exciting, there is something splendidly serene about seeing traditional, as opposed to modern, watch art. There was a time around the turn of the 20th century when watch making went in two directions. While watches began to lower in cost enough to become available to many more people, the ultra rich needed something to brag about. Hence came a golden age in the long history of watch decorations. While this was by no means a new endeavor as “engraving” really started in the 15th and 16th centuries, it was a time to become uniquely creative and literally shove as much detail on each available empty space on watches and other items as well. While this design ethic is the absolute antithesis of “minimalism,” it is a testament to one’s dedication to their craft. Today the rise of industrializatio