Benzinger ONE, Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.: first fitting of the movement

Atelier · · by Christian Bissener


Unfinished Patek Philippe movement fitted into a steel case, shown in two views over a design drawing

Benzinger ONE is a project created for a client, a distinguished collector who allowed the different steps of the making to be shown here.

The starting point is a Patek Philippe pocket watch movement made for Tiffany & Co. in 1915. It is a movement of extra quality, with 20 jewels and adjusted to eight positions. Chronometer movements of this kind were highly regarded at the time and remain much sought after by collectors. The shapes of the bridges are particularly beautiful.

For the case we chose stainless steel, with tear-drop lugs and a smoothly stepped bezel. The first step was to fit the “naked” movement, not yet finished in the Benzinger style, into the case. The design of the dial side can already be seen in the background.

The unfinished Patek Philippe movement in its steel case, seen from the back
The naked movement in its case, before finishing

Next: the design.