he model’s name is a reference to its unconventional mechanism. Inside is the calibre 106.0 with exceedingly effective automatic winding thanks to a pendulum-style hammer weight, a feature which led to the mechanism being called a hammer automatic movement. This historical idea was further developed by Grossmann’s engineers in a masterful way and has been given a fresh interpretation in the Hamatic movement, which also includes stop seconds for setting the time precisely and fine finishes carried out by hand at the manufactory.

The model’s name also reflects the elaborate design of the dial, which is silver-plated by friction. This finish, which can also be thought of as silver-plating by grit, is a rare one. It uses a historical technique where the dial is given a fine-grained, velvet-like texture by hand-brushing it with various pastes and powders. The surface then softly reflects the incident light. Only a handful of specialists still master this technique, which is practised completely by hand.

The anniversary year is referenced with an ‘1826’ engraving on the balance cock. The vintage ‘M. GROSSMANN’ logo on the dial, appearing just as it did in 1875, is a further homage to history.

Price: €61,800 (excl. VAT)

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