Grieb & Benzinger – the bespoke “Blue Dragon”

Novelties · · by Christian Bissener


Grieb & Benzinger Blue Dragon, skeletonised dial with a gold dragon on blue, diamond-set bezel and dark blue strap

The “Blue Dragon” is a bespoke skeleton watch by Grieb & Benzinger, in an 18k palladium white gold case with a bezel set with princess-cut diamonds. The skeleton work, the guilloché and the engraving are all done by hand.

Its counterpart, the “White Dragon”, shows what can be made from a single symbol.

Grieb & Benzinger White Dragon, diamond-set dial with a red, gold and silver dragon, white strap
The “White Dragon”, the same symbol in a different treatment

Specification as noted at the time: dial set with 369 Top Wesselton diamonds, hand-skeletonised, hand-engraved dragon with hand-guilloché; 18k palladium white gold case, 43 mm in diameter, bezel set with princess-cut diamonds.