Grieb & Benzinger - três exemplares únicos, 1,2 milhões de euros

Grieb & Benzinger, conjunto de três peças em platina, num valor combinado da ordem dos 1,2 milhões de euros. Foram apresentados recentemente a um conjunto de coleccionadores em Singapura, talvez o território mundial onde há mais milionários que gostam de relógios. Todos com os calibres esqueletizados, o Blue Danube (um cronógrafo rattrapante repetição minutos), o Blue Whirl Wind (um turbilhão repetição minutos) e o Blue Sensation (o único cronógrafo rattrapante regulador esqueletizado no mercado).

Cada uma das peças baseia-se em históricos e raros calibres Patek Philippe, que foram desmontados, modificados e recriados no estilo Grieb & Benzinger. Dois meses de trabalho para cada uma. Movimentos decorados à mão, mostradores de prata, também eles esqueletizados.

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The BLUE DANUBE is a unique skeletonized minute repeater split-seconds chronograph powered by a base movement that was made in about 1890 and fully restored. Keeping in mind that this movement is already about 120 years old, the detailed restoration of the more than 400 components of this movement required intense attention. The result, housed in a 43 mm-diameter solid platinum case, is doubtlessly a sensation and a tribute to historic watchmaking. It retails for about 350,000 euros or US$450,000.

The BLUE WHIRLWIND is a unique tourbillon minute repeater based on the legendary Patek Philippe Caliber R TO 27 PS. This very same movement recently caused a giant sensation as it sold within a one-of-a-kind Patek Philippe Tourbillon Minute Repeater in stainless steel, which was donated to the ONLY WATCH charity auction in Monaco 2011. The result was literally sensational: the hammer fell at 1.4 million Euros. This is a really breathtaking timepiece as it is the world’s first watch powered by a visible tourbillon movement by Patek Philippe. In addition, a mysterious wheel visible on the back replaces the original gold drive wheel for the tourbillon. Who else would be brave enough to rework such a movement if not the folks at GRIEB & BENZINGER? With a value of 650,000 euros (about US$850,000) this was without any doubt a highlight for the watch connoisseurs present.

The third one-of-a-kind piece, BLUE SENSATION, is the only split-seconds skeletonized regulator chronograph on the market with a base caliber that was manufactured in 1890 and fully restored and technically modified. With a 49-millimeter diameter and a total weight of 230 grams, it is the giant among these ultra-luxurious watches – though the most affordable one with a value of 200,000 euros (US$ 260,000).