Journal

Notes from the bench

Christian writes about the pieces, the people and the ateliers behind them.

Rose gold Benzinger with dark blue dial, club emblem at the centre, Roman numerals and small seconds, black strap
Collecting · Benzinger unique – Guards Polo Club The Benzinger unique Guards Polo Club, an 18kt rose gold 42mm watch, shows the club emblem on the dial and a hand-skeletonised polo player in the movement.
Steel Benzinger watch with a skeletonised gold double eagle motif under the hands, black strap
Collecting · Benzinger unique – Russian Double Eagle A unique Benzinger made to a customer’s request, inspired by the Russian coat of arms, with the double eagle engraved directly onto the movement’s ground plate.
Grieb & Benzinger Black Tulip skeletonised watch with black stone-set bezel on a black alligator strap
Novelties · Grieb & Benzinger – two new Black Tulip watches for the Blossom family Grieb & Benzinger added two Black Tulip watches to its Blossom family, one in blackened 18kt gold with red diamonds, one in white gold with black diamonds.
Marc Jenni Arch with white striped dial, diamond markers, blue hands and white alligator strap
People · Marc Jenni presents his Arch collection Marc Jenni’s Arch collection takes the four seasons as its theme, with the Snowflake, Spring Haze, Sunburst and Indian Summer versions.
Benzinger rose gold pocket watch with silver guilloché dial, Roman numerals, Benzinger signature and small seconds
Collecting · Benzinger Pocket Watch Moser The Benzinger Pocket Watch Moser has a movement from around 1920, hand-engraved and hand-skeletonised, a 43 mm case and a limited edition of 10.
Grieb & Benzinger Blue Symphony platinum watch with skeletonised silver dial on a navy strap, grey gradient background
Atelier · The making of the Blue Symphony by Grieb & Benzinger The Blue Symphony by Grieb & Benzinger is a 49 mm platinum watch whose historical Patek Philippe minute repeater movement was restored and modified.
Grieb & Benzinger Blue Dragon, skeletonised dial with a gold dragon on blue, diamond-set bezel and dark blue strap
Novelties · Grieb & Benzinger – the bespoke “Blue Dragon” A bespoke skeleton watch by Grieb & Benzinger with a hand-engraved dragon, a princess-cut diamond bezel and an 18k palladium white gold case.
Marc Jenni Prologue in steel with dark dial, sub-dial and black alligator strap, front view
People · Marc Jenni presents his Prologue and JJJ collections Marc Jenni’s crownless Prologue and his JJJ, inspired by the planets of the week, both come in rose or white gold at 44 mm.
Honey gold A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Tourbillon pour le mérite Handwerkskunst on a brown crocodile strap
Auctions · A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Tourbillon pour le mérite Handwerkskunst Sotheby’s sold the honey gold Richard Lange Tourbillon pour le mérite Handwerkskunst, number 10 of 15, for 226,670 €.
Grieb & Benzinger Blue Danube platinum skeletonised watch with navy strap between blue satin curtains
Atelier · The making of the Blue Danube by Grieb & Benzinger The Blue Danube by Grieb & Benzinger is a platinum watch built around a restored minute repeater split-seconds movement made by Patek Philippe for Tiffany.