Moritz Grossmann BENU Tourbillon Watch With Human Hair Hands-On
One of the newer yet very classically conceived German watch makers is Moritz Grossmann, another fine timepiece maker to hail from the small watchmaking town of Glashutte. With a focus on traditional German timepiece design as well as functionality, a keen attention to detail and conservative decorative elements help mark the products from the Moritz Grossmann brand. The current crown jewel of their collection is the Moritz Grossmann BENU Tourbillon, which I was happy to check out hands-on when I caught up with the brand at Dubai Watch Week recently.Numerous small details mark the Moritz Grossmann BENU Tourbillon as being distinct in the market, but at first glance, you would not be blamed for mistaking it for something from neighboring brand A. Lange & Sohne, also based in Glashutte. The truth is that Glashutte is so full of watch companies now, it is difficult to imagine how they have enough trained people (either there or willing to move there). With that said, independent of hu
Who Will Save Swiss Made?
Switzerland hopes consumers will associate the term “Swiss Made” with high-quality, high-design, and forgivably high-prices. Many wristwatch consumers around the world still associate watches with the label as being of higher value. In 2020, the essence of the term is in danger. As applied, “Swiss Made” does not require timepieces to be entirely produced in Switzerland or to use Swiss labor. How might current events such as the COVID-19 coronavirus and China’s poor economy have an effect on both the essence and application of Swiss Made in the near future?While “Swiss Made,” as a protected term, does indeed apply to a range of products, the primary use of the term is associated with wristwatches. In fact, my understanding of relevant Swiss law suggests that, while timepieces have a series of specific rules as to how and when “Swiss Made” can be applied, the law is more open when it comes to the “Swiss Made” label as bein