Grieb & Benzinger – unique chronographe rattrapante régulateur, Patek Philippe movement for Tiffany & Co., 1889

Novelties · · by Christian Bissener


Grieb & Benzinger platinum skeletonised chronograph with silver régulateur dial and navy strap, held in an open hand

A unique chronographe rattrapante with régulateur display by Grieb & Benzinger, built around a Patek Philippe chronographe rattrapante movement made in 1889 and sold to Tiffany & Co. in 1890.

The movement has been technically modified to give the régulateur indication, and every part is hand-engraved, hand-guilloché or hand-skeletonised. The case was made to measure for the movement, with a hand-made crown and pusher and a hand-guilloché bezel. Hermann Grieb and Jochen Benzinger needed more than 1,000 hours of pure craftsmanship to complete this unique watch.

Grieb & Benzinger watches can be ordered through Watch Collector – see Grieb & Benzinger or get in touch.

Caseback of a platinum skeletonised chronograph with openwork, engraved movement, pushers at the side and navy strap
Grieb & Benzinger – the skeletonised, hand-engraved movement seen through the caseback

Specification

Movement

  • Patek Philippe chronographe rattrapante, made in 1889, sold to Tiffany & Co. in 1890
  • Swiss lever escapement
  • Compensation balance with Breguet hairspring
  • 26 jewels
  • 32 hours power reserve
  • All parts hand-engraved, hand-guilloché or hand-skeletonised
  • Technically modified for régulateur indication

Case

  • Platinum, made to measure for this movement
  • Hand-made crown and pusher; hand-guilloché bezel

Dial

  • Régulateur layout
  • Hand-guilloché
  • Original Breguet frost