A German Brand On Lange's Level You Should Know - Moritz Grossmann
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In this video, we’ll take a look at a custom piece from Moritz Grossmann, a German high watchmaking brand I think needs to be on the radar of more enthusiasts.
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Possibly one of the most unique watches I think I’ve ever seen. Classically elegant, using traditional elements yet still seems to be incredibly modern. A difficult act to pull off, yet done perfectly. Stunning.
Thank you, appreciate it. I created this watch together with my client in 2020 and we were blown away by the final result. I am now creating a second piece of it with permission of my client.
Yeah I think this could become my grail watch. It's stunning 😮
Moritz Grossmann and Lang & Heyne are two excellent independent German brands.
Always nice to see videos about exclusive and unique pieces. I’m sure many viewers are tired of seeing RUclipsrs babbling about Rolex and Tudor.
Funny, love your comment. Thank you. I think it is slowly changing and there are clients looking for other brands. That is how I created this design with Moritz Grossmann and Kari Voutilainen. I focus on making unique timepieces and I am well connected with German and Swiss watchmakers. It is a world of discrete watchmaking as many clients do not want their watches publicly shown.
I hate to use the word "value" on a $60k watch, but that is absolutely beautiful. What a gorgeous dial!
You are getting not only 60k, but 600k value of fun and joy with this watch. That is how I look at it. My client embarked on a journey with Moritz Grossmann, Kari Voutilainen and myself to create this wonderful timepiece. Everybody was so involved and supportive, and without their help we would never have made it. I am a creative brain, my clients knew who to pull everything out from my brain. We have long become wonderful friends as well. I am creating unique pieces with many watchmakers in Germany and Switzerland and everytime this is a great experience.
This watch has been my phone wallpaper for a while now. I can honestly say it’s one of the most beautiful watches I’ve ever seen during my 30yr obsession. This is classic styling beyond watchmaking, and enters an almost ancient Egyptian feel in its use of colour and space. Truly stunning. 👌
Wow, I must thank you for this compliment. In 2020, a client of mine wanted to have a watch made with a guilloche dial and after 4 months of discussion, we ended up with this Moritz Grossmann with the green Kari Voutilainen dial. It then took another 4 months to finalize and we were both blown away with the beauty. I created mostly unique timepieces for my clients and this Moritz Grossmann still has to be the best to date. Appreciate your comment and happy to hear you are using it as a wallpaper. I have it as wallpaper on my laptop as well.
Teddy, very well prepared presentation of our wonderful project with Moritz Grossmann and Kari Voutilainen. Thank you so much for the shoutout. Talk to you soon.
Great example of German craftsmanship and a fantastic presentation by Teddy! Bravo!!
Thank you. I am the German guy behind the idea of this design. Appreciate it.
now THAT is one of the most beautiful watches I have ever seen. wow
The date complication is fascinating!
A beautiful piece from a brand that flies under the radar. Other German watchmaking brands on par with Lange would be Lang and Heyne, and its founder's spinoff, Marco Lang, as well the now retired Christian Klings - would love to see you review some of their watches.
Agree. Klings is awesome 😊
Great suggestions! Germany has a small subset of brands that fly under the radar. We can do more as these wonderful artisans deserve more recognition!
@@TeddyBaldassarre would love to see some of the unheralded watchmakers showcased too - brands like Akriva, Bexei (Hungary), JN Shapiro (USA), Bradley Taylor (Canada), and Stefan Ketelaars (Netherlands). There's so many talented watchmakers and brilliant brands beyond the usual suspects and very few channels - yours and Swiss Watch Gang aside - bring them the attention they deserve.
@@SwissWatchGang He's amazing, genuine old school. Love your channel as well - you showcase some of the best watchmakers around, and aren't scared of going beyond the mainstream. Your review of Armin Strom was a particular favourite of mine!
@@SwissWatchGang you're the man, SWG! 👍
Well done review. My grail watch is a Patek Philippe, but the attention to details by Moritz Grossmann is otherworldly beautiful! Given a choice of this $60,000 watch versus a PP Nautilus at $150,000+ (which is not scarce), Moritz Grossmann is my choice.
Thank you, appy to hear you would chose the Moritz Grossmann over the Nautilus. When we started this project to make this watch, we originally thought to make it with Jochen Benzinger. As we went along with my client, we changed and after 4 months of nearly daily discussions of many hours, we arrived at Moritz Grossmann. First I wanted Jochen Benzinger to make this dial, but the plate of this dial is very thin and Jochen wasn't sure if he wants to try this. That is how I decided to contact Kari and he said yes to me. This was a challenging project, but thank you to my client, to Moritz Grossmann and Kari Voutilainen, without whom this would never have happened, we made this insanely beautiful timepiece a reality and made my client super happy who has long become a great friend as well. My focus is creating unique timepieces with all kinds of watchmakers, be they in Germany or Switzerland.
swisswatchgang introduced me to this brand ever since knowing about them they have been one of my favorite brands
Glashutte, not far from my beloved Prague ...super glad you brought us this information. Teddy, you have been hanging around Mr. Wonderful too much...after we come back down to earth, what German brands can we mortals afford?!?!?
Nomos or GO
This is possibly the most beautiful watch I’ve ever seen!
That is how I felt when I saw it for the first time in real.
Stunning. Very interested in any of their watches I could actually purchase
I don’t know if it’s because it’s the first time I sing something like this, but those clear white jewels gave me a tingling feeling😍
Finally! The first one among the channels that dedicates a specific video to Moritz Grossmann, thank you Teddy!! More people deserves to know about this amazing brand!
I concurr with you. 3 years ago I started to work with Moritz Grossmann and this watch was my second project with them. I truly think it turned out amazing and my client is still very much in love with this design. 8 months of collaborative work between my client, Moritz Grossmann and Kari Voutilainen and myself really resulted in the most beautiful watch we could conceive.
Truly a work of art. Thanks for sharing. Would love to see more of these hidden gems even if I will likely never be in a position to obtain one.
Glad you enjoy it, Phil! We can do more.
Appreciate your comment, since I am the brain behind this Grossmann together with my client. My door is always open for Teddy if he wants to take some other great unique watches for his channel.
I love it! It exudes so much class and craftsmanship
Absolutely love this brand, they have some of the most beautiful watches on the market. Their hands are arguably the most attractive in the world to me, love the gothic aesthetic.
The hands are so cool. A more imposing and elegant take on a lance style.
@@TeddyBaldassarre Yes! Lance style, that's the word, I couldn't recall what they're called haha.
Thank you for your comment, appreciate it. The hands at Moritz Grossmann are the best in the business. It takes one full day by one watchmaker to make one set of hands. Btw, I am the creative mind behind this watch here. I am creating a second piece now for a client.
This is what I want to see. Not that mass produced nonsense 3 hander and a date out of Switzerland producing the same lines year after year and charging mad money to cover their advertising. This is quality workmanship, high art in miniature with astounding attention to detail.
I didn’t realise that Lange was a Richemont brand. That explains the price bracket.
I never thought I'd see anything more beautiful than an A. Lange, but this Moritz Grossman has to be the most beautiful watch I've seen so far! That British Racing Green against the gold, the detail of the dial and movement, takes my breath away.
In 2020, a client of mine wanted to have a watch made with a guilloche dial and after 4 months of discussion, we ended up with this Moritz Grossmann with the green Kari Voutilainen dial. It then took another 4 months to finalize and we were both blown away with the beauty. I create mostly unique timepieces for my clients and this Moritz Grossmann still has to be one of the best to date. This design could also be applied to the GMT watch from Moritz Grossmann as it has the same measurements. Appreciate your comment.
Thank you for this Teddy. I did not know about Moritz Grossmann, and I'm so glad you made this introduction. The watch you have featured on this vid is gorgeous, a true work of art. You can tell the craftsmen/women put their heart and soul into these pieces. I don't even like green that much, but this dial is beautiful. I believe this is what horology is all about, to make something as mundane as the passage of time interesting and enjoyable. And, I learned, at 50 to 60K in many cases, these timepieces are not even that expensive when compared to the likes of Patek Philippe or even A. Lange. Awesome!
Thank you for your comment. After 8 months of collaborative efforts, we ended up with this Moritz Grossmann with the green Kari Voutilainen dial. I create mostly unique timepieces for my clients and this Moritz Grossmann still has to be the best to date. Appreciate your comment. We are very proud that this watch turned out so beautiful.
I love Lange’s and Moritz Grossmann watch finishing, but I think the top of the top when it comes to German Haute Horologie watch finishing is actually Lang & Heyne. They’re even less well known than MG I believe. You should try and get one of those in for review 👍
Thank you for your comment, I am the guy who created this Moritz Grossmann in collaboration with Kari Voutilainen for my client. Both Lang & Heyne and Moritz Grossmann belong to the best handfinishers in Germany. Their level of handfinishing is only topped by Philippe Dufour and the likes.
This is definitely a watch I love 😁😍
Bin gespannt auf deine Tank Louis review am Freitag!🙈
Just like I do.
What a gorgeous one of one piece Teddy. I confess I do not recall hearing of this brand until this video. The number of man hours to produce this would be huge compared to may other options, the cost and time of the design, the movement and the material used almost make this looks like a bargain. Not a watch that I could consider but I certainly appreciate it not only the time and effort that has gone into its production but the taste of the style as well.
Thank you for your comment. I created this piece together with Moritz Grossmann, Kari Voutainen and my wonderful client. It took 8 months about to make. Now I am creating a second piece which is scheduled to take 12 months about.
I saw a Moritz Grossman watch today at Seilnacht Jeweler in Freiburg Germany. It was stunning and the level of craftsmanship was quite impressive. The engraved bridges looked like jewelry and even the blued screws were highly polished.
The dial is amazing. It has a great contrast between polished and shiny ...and lovely shadows. Unique crown placements. It's very art deco.
Big love.
Thank you, appreciate your comment. We had a lot of fun developing this design with Moritz Grossmann and Kari Voutilainen who both supported us in making this. I appreciate the curiosity and openness of my client who has embarked on such a crazy journey into unknown horological territory. And now a second client has ordered this exact same timepiece with permission of my first client.
Yes please. More independent brands
Thank you Teddy for introducing me to this brand... I wanted to but the nomos club and the lange one now I also have one more German watch to add to the list...
Thank you, appreciate it. Glad you love it. This was my second unique Moritz Grossmann timepiece and it turned out so incredibly beautiful.
Really mesmerising! The dial and the back. Speechless
Stunning piece!
Love high horology pieces, even though spending the amount of cash required on them seems beyond the par. That said, for approx $60k USD, and for what you’re getting here both in art form and in engineering, I honestly think it’s worth it. This is a beautiful piece - thanks for video Teddy, I appreciate the education in brands beyond the usual suspects like Lange & AP.
I appreciate your comment. I created this piece for my client and now I am creating a second one with the exact same colors. With my artistic inclination and the openness of my client, we took 8 months to make this wonderfully designed Moritz Grossmann Date timepiece. It could equally be applied to the GMT of Moritz Grossmann. Still one of my best designs I think.
Really enjoying your premium brand videos. Please produce more of them.
Appreciate it.
More of this Teddy. In fact, at all price points please. Outlier brands with something special to offer is so refreshing. I appreciate the solo focus as well. Nicely done and what an amazing watch.
Thank you.
Never heard of this brand before , looks a stunning piece well done teddy
Thank you. Moritz Grossmann himself was mayor of Glashütte in the 19th century and he was not only a gifted watchmaker, but also best friends with Adolf Lange. Moritz Grossmann wrote books on watchmaking and the revived company is still adhering to his rules. We created this unique piece together for my client in the US. Teddy made a great video with it. Appreciate it.
Once you said 1:1 I almost wanted to stop watching because I was heartbroken that I would never be able to have this watch! I love it so much!
I am currently making a second one. And I can make even more. Feel free to contact me.
I’m not sure if or not everybody appreciates what involving Vuotilainen to customize a watch really means. This thing is outer space level
Ok, an A Lange & Sohne 1815 just arrived today for me. This is my highest horology watch. I was admiring the uniquely hand carved swan neck balance bridge. Then I saw this one which I knew of. While I love my new watch, you just took some air out of my balloon 🙃.
Don't let something take the air out of your balloon, the 1815 is a beautiful timepiece. I created this collaboration timepiece with the green dial. With my artistic inclination, I have been able to influence my client's decision and we went through 4 months of nearly daily discussions about his bespoke collaborative timepiece. The result is stunning and I love it as well. I am still a bit proud of it.
@@BorisPjanic Wow, thanks for the reply. I do love my Lange. I was being mostly sarcastic but that dial is certainly something to be proud of. What a beautiful piece! I’m now following you on instagram.
Thanks for the latest trip to the high end watch museum. Love it!
I'm so happy you made this video! MG is my favorite brand bar none and the Moritz Grossman Backpage blue is my all-time grail watch
The Backpage is truly beautiful. I think production stopped though at least of the blue one. Appreciate your comment. I created the beautiful watch in this video for my client. We had a great time coming up with this design and had great support by Moritz Grossmann as well as Kari Voutilainen who immediately agreed to it. I have sofar made three watches with this collaboration. Thank you.
@@BorisPjanic You make amazing art sir. Truly beautiful.
@@smo1001 Thank you.
That attention of detail on the dial!
While I will never be able to afford such an exquisite timepiece, the experience of seeing these tremendous works of horological art under a macro lens is a luxurious experience all on its own. Thank you Teddy for bringing awareness to Moritz Grossman, and I want to thank you and your staff for always doing such an artful job in filming these pieces in such a way as to accentuate their visual splendor.
Hello Teddy, firstly I wish a happy and funny summer season as well. For me, it is almost impossible to describe how pleasant has been to have watched this video about Moritz Grossman in a summer terrace where the fresh air in the evening has come at the end of a very hot day, having a sweet caffee-frappé... Thank you !!!
Saludos!
You might find this one a bit out-of-the-box (or possibly out of MY box), but the first thing that came to mind when I saw this watch was the movie "A Series of Unfortunate Events".
Then I wondered how to describe that particular art style, and wanted to say "Steampunk", but that's not quite right - it's more subtle and sophisticated than that.
So I literally googled "What art style is A Series of Unfortunate Events", and apparently the answer is German Expressionism.
Now it all makes sense.
And yes I absolutely adore this art style.
Your comment gave me a fun laugh, you are describing the process we went through with this timepiece. And, funny enough, the series of unfortunate events turned out a very fortunate result. I would call the style Art Deco. Steampunk would be much different. This is a very subtle design which comes from my own artistic perceptions. I have a rather classy and elegant taste which is why this timepiece came out in such a design. Appreciate your comment, thank you.
A beautiful time piece ! From the engraving to the fine balance adjustment this watch is artfully created. Great find Teddy !🍻
Thank you. Moritz Grossmann is to me one of the top three German watchmakers.
Not my price range for sure, but to me at this level here is something genuinely Special in a way that a Big Brand like Patek or even Lange really are not. Fantastic to see you do a piece on this Teddy and to showcase what this hobby CAN be!
Appreciate your comment. We had a fun journey with my client to create this wonderful and stunning Moritz Grossmann.
Utterly stunning, marvelous watch! I live in germany, and haven't heard of this brand. Good find Mr! Love your videos!
Thanks Teddy like this format of independent
Art and crafstmanship. That watch is gorgeous!
I'm a new sub to Teddy's channel and this is probably one of the most stunning if not the most stunningly gorgeous watch face I have ever seen.
The date function around the face rather a magnified piece to disrupt the balance of the waves on the face, the mix of colors reminds me of peace in a desert. Like finding an oasis in a desert and being in peace.
Wonderful description in your comment. Greatly apppreciated. In 2020, a client of mine wanted to have a watch made with a guilloche dial and after 4 months of discussion, we ended up with this Moritz Grossmann with the green Kari Voutilainen dial. It then took another 4 months to finalize and we were both blown away with the beauty. I create mostly unique timepieces for my clients and this Moritz Grossmann still has to be the best to date. Thank you for your comment. I am still proud of this amazing design. This design could be applied to the GMT timepiece by Moritz Grossmann as well as sizing is matching.
That dial, those hands! Maaan I adore this ngl
BEAUTIFUL!!! Thanks Teddy for bringing this to us. Please bring more watches from this brand!!
Thank you for your comment. I have sofar created three collaborations with Moritz Grossmann. The first one was a Hamatic with a dial by Kari Voutilainen. My focus are unique timepieces for clients worldwide.
I’d really like to see a review of the Invicta Pro Diver and Grand Diver. I know Invicta isn’t known as much of a watch brand but I think it would be interesting to see exactly what you get in a $60-$140 automatic watch.
Yessss Teddyyyy uppin the level w lesser known brands here baby!!
A beautiful watch, but weird to see that 18000bph is seen as a negative on an NH35 but exquisite on this watch
I recommend checking out Swiss Watch Gang's videos too. That's where I found out about Moritz and this green dial watch specifically (this piece unique was featured on his channel about a year ago). So nice! The guilloche dial, the color, and hands are perfect. Stunning watch
Thank you. Yes, I did these videos videos with Swiss Watch Gang about Moritz Grossmann. We made two videos about two different unique Moritz Grossmann timepieces in collaboration with Kari Voutilainen. Long ago, I was t the workshop of Kari and that is what brought me to him. When the first piece was made, I simply called Kari and asked him. He immediately agreed, and so did Moritz Grossmann. I believe these collabs are awesome ventures and mean great journeys for my clients. They are loving it as they become truly part of the project and they can voice their wishes. It is like a bespoke watch project. I enjoy this kind of ventures a lot with my clients.
The word 'amazing' gets thrown around too much but this watch is truly amazing.
Wow, really a masterpiece! It is such a nice feeling to be presented to a new watch, amazing content Teddy!
Thank you.
Lighting is on point in this video. Selfishly want to see your lighting rig!
Amazing, never heard of them...... great vid, thanks Teddy....
What a stunning watch. Thanks for showing this to us.
Exquisite timepiece work of art from back to front. Beautiful dial, beautiful movement and superb finish. This isn’t a conventional watch, its an heirloom in the making. A work of art. Has to be one of the most beautiful examples of horology and skill I’ve seen
I recently found a watch that belonged to my grandfather, I opened it up and realized it has a PUW movement. Apparently it's from Germany, you know anything about it? This is a great watch and great video btw. Greetings from México.
An amazing watch....and a great presenter. Thanks for putting out such great stuff.
Thank you, appreciate it. Teddy did a great job, his video is wonderful. I feel great that he made this video on this Moritz Grossmann / Kari Voutilainen collab which I initiated and created. My client and I had a wonderful journey together creating this timepiece with wonderful support of both watchmakers.
That is just absolutely stunning. I immediately though Voutilainen when I saw that dial. But I hadn’t seen one finished using this tint of rose gold yet. It’s mesmerizing. Small challenge/idea Teddy; are there any Guilloche dial watches available under 1000 dollars that are worth considering? I would imagine they are not handmade, still… I am looking for something that gives me that same feel that I can actually attain. Would love to see a video about ‘attainable Guilloche dials’ :)
I love the date mechanism and hacking feature…
This is one of the most beautiful watches I have ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing this with us Teddy.
Their Universalzeit is really special. Awesome brand!
I love it. Stunning dress watch I would wear to a meeting or conference! Certainly would get a fellow enthusiast asking what it is.
Thanks Teddy, you never cease to mesmerize me in finding these brands we would never get to know otherwise.
I’m familiar with Moritz Großmann and have always been very impressed by their finishing and creative horology. Great to see you’re creating content with some of these unusual and cool brands! Have you done a video on Grönefeld yet?
Thank you, appreciate it. It took us 8 months to create this wonderful Moritz Grossmann timepiece.
Great watch content as always Sir!
Tutima Patria and Union Glashutte 1893 are the other 2 German watches that you may want to cover in this channel as they are great watches with in house movement, good finishing and affordable price tag
Thank you, appreciate it.
Perhaps a video on Dornbluth and Sohn. Certainly a more attainable price point.
Thank you Teddy for profiling my grail watch.
Hey Teddy, will you ever make a video about Baume & Mercier watches?
Absolutely beautiful!
Grossmann watches are so damned beautiful they belong under glass in a museum. They’re too gorgeous to wear.
My favorite is the Power Reserve Vintage with the white gold case. It’s so understated but every detail is perfect.
Excellent video, Teddy! That watch is an amazing blend of engineering, design, and artistry. Not my personal style, perhaps, but gorgeous. Anyone who can get their hands on one of these is lucky indeed. Take care.
Thank you. I think Teddy's video helped me getting a second client who is now having this piece made in the exact same configuration. Greatly appreciate it.
Love the background.
A true tour-de-force. I was surprised the price tag is less than six figures
Always great reviews !
Gorgeous watch !
The most beautiful watch I ever seen.
Teddy where can I find a Gold nugget Seiko? I've been wanting one for awhile now. Thank you.
Absolutely gorgeous- thank you for showing this 👏🏽👏🏽
Would love to see you do a video on Dornbuth & Sohn
Love this kind of watch. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. A California watch maker Joshua Shapiro does great guilloche dial work and he also working on his own movement. I am on Joshua's waiting list for his next offering. I am going to look further into Moritz Grossmann . Thank you again. I appreciate all you do.
Thank you for your comment. In 2020, my client wanted to have a watch made with a guilloche dial and after 4 months of discussion, we ended up with this Moritz Grossmann with the green Kari Voutilainen dial. It then took another 4 months to finalize and we were both blown away with the final timepiece as you can see. I create mostly unique timepieces for my clients and this Moritz Grossmann still has to be the best to date. Appreciate your comment. Joshua makes great dials. He is using sofar UWD movements which is a company owned by the same owner of Lang & Heyne.
Lovely. Made me want to jump on amazon and buy a Sugess tourbillion.
hey Teddy,
Any chance you can make a video on d.dornblüth & sohn?
Absolutely beautiful! On the verge of perfection! The watch isn't bad either...🥁tssshhhh
Truly stunning guys! Love seeing some of these that we would NEVER get to see otherwise
Thank you Teddy and Boris for showing this piece again! If I could have one watch in the world, this would be the one!
Reinis, thank you for your comment. That is a great compliment. Originally, this watch was intended as a unique piece. As time passed, another client asked if he could have the same kind of watch and my original client agreed to it. We are working on it now.
Lange & Söhne would wish they are on Moritz Grossman level! Lang & Heyne are more on the Moritz Grossmann level!
Fully agree about Lang and Heyne, and also Marco Lang's own brand - superb quality
@@neilmartin7776 Yes, Marco Lang as well! 👍
We can cover Lang and Heyne at some point. Will have to get our hands on one.
@@TeddyBaldassarre That would be very nice sir! 👍
@@TeddyBaldassarre We look forward to it :-)
Watching that movement and the specs, it looks like a highly modified and decorated Unitas 6498.
While this sure ain't my style, man is it a class act. That calendar style is a great touch
The lighting is on point today! 👍
Got a wildcard for you, Grönefeld is an absolute powerhouse quality wise ✌️
I can say with absolute certainty that I will never own one....but it's a beauty !
Gorgeous piece