Moritz Grossmann Backpage Blue (Specs & Value)

One of many prime manufacture to be headquartered within the Saxon village of Glashütte, Germany, Moritz Grossmann just isn’t solely an essential historic title but in addition a maker of very nice watches. Particularly, its actions all the time supply nice visible pleasure for watch connoisseurs, as they combine basic German watchmaking fashion with conventional haute horlogerie ending strategies. However… it’d one thing that you simply’d like as typically as attainable. The reply to that particular downside is called the Moritz Grossmann Backpage, a watch outfitted with a mirror-inverted motion and no dial to hinder the view. And it now is available in a brand new restricted version with blue-coated motion and a platinum case.

The Backpage isn’t a completely new idea, as we’ve already explored it up to now with the so-called clear mannequin right here. The thought is straightforward… With a lot consideration paid to the ornament and ending of its motion, Moritz Grossmann is aware of that a few of its potential collectors would love to have the ability to see it on a regular basis, and never solely after they un-strap their stunning watch. The reply to this (very tough) downside is to have the motion upside-down, with the floor normally on the again – probably the most technical aspect of the calibre – deliver again to centre stage, underneath the highlight, dial aspect!

Now, the model unveils the Moritz Grossmann Backpage Blue, a watch that provides a sure boldness to the already technical look of this watch. The thought, with this contrasting brilliant blue color, obtained by a wafer-thin layer of metallic oxide, was to show all of the metal and golden elements, making this watch a real watchmaking lesson on the wrist. Deconstructed, layered, finely uncovered, it has hardly ever been simpler to know how a mechanical motion works. Plus now, all of the work accomplished by Moritz Grossmann’s gifted watchmakers is clearly seen.

This new version is housed in a 41mm 950 platinum case, a cloth that completely matches the color theme of this Backpage Blue mannequin. Right here, as you’ll be able to see, there’s nothing greater than the motion and its case, with solely fingers over your entire technical floor. No dial, no flange, no clear ring to show the time… Only a motion in all glory. Be reassured, three fingers have been added to this watch, fabricated from stainless-steel and polished by hand. However clearly, this watch is all about conversations round its mechanics.

Contained in the platinum case is the in-house calibre 107.0, a hand-wound calibre that appears at first to be primarily based on the cornerstone motion of the model, the calibre 100.1. But, it’s not solely by turning the motion contained in the case. A further wheel between the crown wheel and the ratchet wheel reverses your entire drive prepare with respect to the rotation of the mainspring barrel. The wheel prepare runs in the fitting course because of the mirrored escapement and the mirrored oscillation system – additionally together with the steadiness spring coiling course. The bigger dimensions of the two/3 plate necessitated design adjustments for the steadiness cock and the escape-wheel cock. The cantilevered geometry of the escape-wheel cock creates a balanced accent within the total association of the motion.

Another adjustments have been made to the minute-wheel bridge, to ensure the presence of the winding wheels on the dial aspect. For that, the dial prepare was reconfigured and at the moment are organized underneath a extremely polished and bevelled minute-wheel bridge. Since on this case, the hand-setting mechanism is positioned on the other aspect of the motion, the setting wheel extends all through the calibre. Via the crystal, one can see the eye to element given to all of the elements. The metal elements are mirror-polished, all edges are bevelled and polished, the ratchet wheel is embellished with a 3-band snailing end, the polished gold chatons stand out from the blue background and the steadiness cock hand-engraved with floral motifs is now absolutely seen.

The again of the Moritz Grossmann Backpage Blue, regardless of the mirror-inverted configuration, can also be fairly fascinating to take a look at, particularly from a technical perspective. After all easier than the entrance, it nonetheless reveals essential components, such because the stop-seconds and stop-balance capabilities, in addition to the keyless work. It additionally offers a transparent view of the winder with pusher and cease seconds. Right here the brake place is sampled on the clutch lever and, through a push rod, transferred to the brake spring, which then stops the steadiness. After the pusher is activated and the motion begins, the brake spring returns the pushrod to its relaxation place.

Availability & Value

The Moritz Grossmann Backpage Blue is worn on a darkish blue strap fabricated from hand-stitched alligator leather-based. It’s a restricted version of 13 items, and may now be ordered from the model’s e-boutique right here. It’s priced at EUR 50,000 earlier than taxes.