Introducing Moritz Grossman New Tefnut Silver Plated by Friction

Moritz Grossmann has a rich history in watchmaking, dating back to the 19th century. The brand was founded by a skilled watchmaker, Moritz Grossmann. The company has a legacy of creating exceptional timepieces that blend traditional craftsmanship with modern innovations. Over a century later, watchmaker Christine Hutter unearthed the storied heritage of Moritz Grossmann in the heart of Glashütte, rekindling its legacy. 

This year, Moritz Grossmann launched two new additions to the Tefnut collection, the "Tefnut Silver Plated by Friction", available in steel or rose gold versions, with a flat design, and slim lugs, making it more comfortable to wear and also ensuring an elegant appearance. Both timepieces share the 39 mm x 8.5 mm polished case, with a transverse grooves crown, and a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on top and caseback. 

The hallmark of this brand is its dedication to high standards of quality, which has been exemplified once again in the TEFNUT Silver-Plated by Friction, which has been selected as the new model for the Tefnut line. What sets this timepiece apart is its dial, featuring a matte texture achieved through a 19th century technique called grain or silver-plating by friction. Executed by hand in Moritz Grossmann's ateliers, it involves applying a special paste containing silver powder, salt, cream of tartar, and water, followed by gentle brushing to create a fine-grained surface, with a final polish touch.

The dial is adorned with engraved and black lacquered arabic numerals surrounding the hand crafted steel hands that were annealed to a brown-violet hue, and a small seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock.

The manual winding In-house caliber 102.1 powers the “Tefnut Silver Plated by Friction”, with shock-resistant grossmann balance with four inertia screws and two poising screws, operating at 21,600vph (3Hz) and offering 48 hours of power reserve when fully winded.

Both watches can be paired with a hand-stitched brown or black alligator leather strap, with a matching  in 750/000 rose gold or stainless steel prong buckle. The rose gold version is priced at EUR 43,200, which is equivalent to AED 170,000, while the stainless steel version comes at a price of  EUR 30,000, which is equivalent to AED 120,000. 

For more information please visit Moritz Grossmann’s official website.