Introducing Moritz Grossmann Unveils the Art Edition Max Frintrop

Moritz Grossmann was a German watchmaker born in Dresden in the 19th century. He ran his own watchmaking business until his death in 1885. The brand was revived in 2008 when watchmaker Christine Hutter discovered it and brought it back to life. Since then, the independent brand has earned its fame for creating fine watches that combine traditional craftsmanship with a refined sense of innovation.

This year, Moritz Grossmann is collaborating with contemporary German artist Max Frintrop to unveil the Art Edition Max Frintrop, a collection of sixteen unique timepieces. The watch is presented in the brand’s classic three-part case, measuring 41mm in diameter and 11.35mm in thickness. You can choose between two materials: rose gold or stainless steel. Each case is topped with a sapphire crystal featuring an anti-reflective coating, ensuring both clarity and durability.

Moritz Grossmann’s signature patented crown and pusher mechanism is also integrated. When you pull out the crown to set the time, the movement automatically stops, allowing you to set the hands precisely without worrying about the seconds hand drifting. After setting the time, you don’t push the crown back in manually. Instead, there’s a dedicated pusher (located just below the crown) that you press. Pressing this pusher re-engages the movement and resets the crown to its normal position. Turning the watch over reveals a sapphire crystal caseback engraved with Max Frintrop’s signature. The watch is water-resistant up to 30 meters, offering basic protection for everyday situations.

During his creative process, Max Frintrop’s studio floor accumulated countless layers of splattered paint and spontaneous marks formed over time. From these layers, a thin half-millimeter slice of dried paint was carefully extracted to craft the dial surface of each watch.The result is a strikingly colorful, textured dial where no two pieces are alike. The dial has no indices and uses either steel or rose gold hands, depending on the case material. Both sets of hands are crafted in the brand’s signature lance shape.

Powering each watch is the Calibre 100.1, a manual-winding movement crafted entirely in-house by Moritz Grossmann. It operates at a frequency of 18,000 vph (2.5 Hz) and offers a power reserve of up to 42 hours. The watches are paired with hand-stitched leather straps, secured with a prong buckle in either gold or steel.

The Art Edition Max Frintrop is a collection of sixteen unique pieces, each a singular work of art. Prices are set at EUR 39,500, approximately AED 164,900 for the stainless steel version and EUR 55,400, approximately AED 231,200 for the rose gold version.

For more information, you can visit Moritz Grossmann’s official website.