Benzinger – Subskription IV all black

Collecting · · by Christian Bissener


Benzinger Subskription IV all black with black case, pale dial with Roman numerals and open window, black strap

The all black version of the Subskription IV replaces the blue platinum finish of the original with black PVD, and the case is coated in black DLC. The minutes wheel is rhodium-plated, the hours wheel black PVD coated.

The dial is Sterling silver, hand-guilloché and hand-skeletonised, and carries the original Breguet frost finish. Through it one sees the in-house modification that decentres the hours and minutes towards 12 o’clock.

Black-cased Benzinger Subskription IV seen from the back, with silver openwork and blue wheel on a black strap
The skeletonised dial with its blue wheel

The movement is black PVD coated; the barrel bridge, the going-train bridge and the cock are rhodium-finished.

Black-cased Benzinger skeleton watch seen through the case back, with rubies and rhodium bridges
The movement through the sapphire back

Like every Benzinger, the watch can be personalised. How a custom-made timepiece comes into being is described in Benzinger – custom-made timepieces. A bespoke watch etui can be made to protect the watch.

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