Benzinger unique – Russian Double Eagle

Collecting · · by Christian Bissener


Steel Benzinger watch with a skeletonised gold double eagle motif under the hands, black strap

This watch, made at a customer’s request, is inspired by the Russian coat of arms. The eagle stands for strength, courage, farsightedness and immortality; it is considered the king of the air and the messenger of the highest gods. In the Russian coat of arms both heads wear a crown, with a third above them. The crowns once stood for Kazan and Astrakhan, the cities conquered by Ivan the Terrible, and also for faith, love and hope. Today they stand for the unity and sovereignty of Russia and its constituent republics and regions.

Steel Benzinger caseback with a ground plate set with diamonds, gold chatons and blue wheels
The rear of the movement, set with 190 diamonds

Specification

  • High-grade steel case with screwed-in strap lugs and onion crown, 42mm
  • Hand-engraved, hand-guilloché and hand-skeletonised Unitas 6498 hand-winding movement
  • Rear of the movement set with 190 diamonds
  • Double eagle motif engraved directly onto the ground plate
  • Swan-neck fine regulation
  • “Glashütte” click
  • Screwed gold chatons
  • Hand-sewn alligator strap with double folding clasp