Independent watch manufactory in Glashütte; produces mechanical luxury wristwatches with its own calibres, handmade.
Moritz Grossmann GmbH
Glashütte (Saxony)New on Amplifa
The Manufactory
Moritz Grossmann GmbH is an independent watch manufactory founded in 2008 in Glashütte (Saxony) that manufactures mechanical luxury wristwatches. The manufactory revives the legacy of Karl Moritz Grossmann (1826–1885), an inventor, visionary and master teacher of the Glashütte art of watchmaking. It produces its own movements and hands, with in-house hand production — including handmade hands in 750/000 rose gold — being a distinctive feature among Glashütte manufactories. Nearly all watch components, including the Grossmann balance, are made by hand; hand finishing is an integral part of the manufacturing philosophy. The manufactory also offers artisanal surface finishes such as tremblage (hand-engraved surfaces) and silver plating (Anreibeversilberung) of movement parts and dials. The watches are offered in the Benu (Heritage, Contemporary) and Tefnut (Classic, Jewellery) lines as well as in special models such as Tourbillon, Power Reserve and Perpetual Calendar. The company is located in Glashütte in the Eastern Ore Mountains, which is regarded as the centre of German precision watchmaking.
- Site
- Glashütte
- Processes
- Manufacture of movements (mechanical watches), In-house production of hands (as the only manufactory in Glashütte, handmade gold hands), Tremblage (hand-engraved surface finishing), Silver plating (surface finishing of movement parts/dials), Hand production of almost all watch components (incl. Grossmann balance), Manufacture of mechanical luxury wristwatches, In-house production of movements and hands (including hand production, as the only manufactory in, Hand finishing
- Materials
- Rose gold 750/000, Gold (18kt, for S.A.R. Rescue Timer limited edition), Titanium, Stainless steel, Sapphire crystal, Silver (silver plating), Tremblage
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2008
- Industries
- Luxury watches
- 01
Development of own calibres
- 02
In-house production of movements and hands
- 03
Surface finishing (tremblage, silver plating)
- 04
Hand finishing
- 05
Manual assembly
Craftsmanship, Processes and Materials
Rose gold 750/000
Used for handmade hands, among others on the limited-edition TOURBILLON.
Sapphire crystal
Used, among others, as the dial of the BACKPAGE Transparent, which reveals the view of the movement.
Silver (silver plating)
Process for surface finishing of movement parts and dials.
Titanium
Case and component material, among others on the TOURBILLON Titan & Tremblage model.
Stainless steel
Case material of the wristwatches.
Tremblage
Artisanal, hand-engraved surface finishing, used for the manufactory's 13th anniversary.
Location
Glashütte
DEManufactory/Production
- Lot size
- One-off production by hand
- Materials
- Gold, stainless steel, titanium, silver, sapphire crystal
Watches and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of movements (mechanical watches)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Gold, Steel, Titanium |
| In-house production of hands (as the only manufactory in Glashütte, handmade gold hands)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Gold (750/000 rose gold) |
| Tremblage (hand-engraved surface finishing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Gold |
| Silver plating (surface finishing of movement parts/dials)Surface | – | – | – | – | Silver, Brass |
| Hand production of almost all watch components (incl. Grossmann balance)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Brass, Gold |
Additional services
Artisanal Manufacturing
The watches pass through many master hands before delivery; “made by hand” is the company's method, philosophy and conviction. Manufacturing includes hand finishing and artisanal surface finishing of almost all watch components.
| Evidence | Glashütte |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1826–1885
Karl Moritz Grossmann, inventor, visionary and master teacher of the Glashütte art of watchmaking, developed ideas in the mid-19th century that form the core of today's watches.
- 2008
Foundation of Moritz Grossmann GmbH, which revives the legacy of Karl Moritz Grossmann.
- 2018
Release of the GANGRESERVE Vintage to commemorate the revival of the brand.
- ca. 2021
Hand-engraved TREMBLAGE model for the manufactory's 13th anniversary.