Moritz Grossmann CENTRAL SECOND

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Moritz Grossmann CENTRAL SECOND, with its new model, the brand places the spotlight on the second as a unit of time, fusing sporty elegance in stainless steel with a radiant finish and luminescent effect in the dark.

Large-scale second hand positioned centrally
Polished stainless steel case
Blue dial with snailing in the shape of the sun’s rays
HyCeram Luminex luminescent hands that make it easy to tell the time in the dark
Version with salmon-coloured dial limited to 25 watches worldwide
Entire collection including CENTRAL SECOND available from the Moritz Grossmann Online Boutique:
https://boutique.grossmann-uhren.com/product/central-second/

More than five millennia ago, people in the Near East started to take an interest in measuring time. Priests analysed the cycle of the moon and planets and predicted the most favourable time to cultivate crops. Trade and warehouse management gave rise not only to writing but also to the art of arithmetic.

The development of the sciences and the flourishing of cities and trade meant that people had an increasing need for much more precise ways of measuring time. And so over the course of the 13th century, the mechanical clock was developed in Europe. The individual planning of time was born.

Since the middle of the 20th century, the thought of our modern life without the accuracy of time down to the second and fractions thereof has become inconceivable today.

With its new model CENTRAL SECOND, Moritz Grossmann pays tribute to the social and technological significance of this unit of time.

While conventionally the small second hand is placed in the six o’clock position in the bottom third of the dial on Grossmann watches, here a large-scale second hand is positioned in the centre of the highly refined dial.

CENTRAL SECOND combines a case made from polished steel with a charmingly elegant feel and superb functionality. Schönstes Deutsches Handwerk made in Germany that unites the highest degree of craftsmanship with a mechanism that simply functions perfectly.

In doing so, the manufactory once again recalls the spirit of its namesake and grand master of the Glashütte art of watchmaking, Moritz Grossmann. In his treatise written back in the 19th century, the exceptional watchmaker and founder of the German School of Watchmaking (1878) described how to construct a simple but mechanically perfect watch.

Blue dial with HyCeram Luminex hands

CENTRAL SECOND is offered in a non-limited edition comprising a blue dial embellished with high-quality sunray finish. The type of finish used here lends the dial a luminous blue tone that makes it glow in various shades depending on the light present. The intricate finish is based on fine strokes that are barely perceptible to the human eye, but radiate out from the middle of the dial, making them reminiscent of delicate rays of sunshine.

A striking contrast to this is provided by the numerals in a rich white and the polished steel hands in white. Filled with HyCeram Luminex, they also make it easy for the wearer to read the time, even in the dark. This hybrid ceramic comprises powerful luminescent pigments that glow in the dark intensively, are long-lasting and produce a beautifully bright green colour.

The slender second hand is delightfully exquisite and moves smoothly around its axis in the centre of the dial.

Dial in salmon

The second version of CENTRAL SECOND comprises a salmon-coloured dial and is limited to 25 watches worldwide.

The manually crafted hands made from steel blued over an open flame form a wonderfully sophisticated contrast to the dial in a salmon hue. With the Moritz Grossmann logo and Made in Germany inscription in black letters, the blue hands and numerals form a harmonious ensemble. All of these elements combined underline the watch’s air of classic understatement.

Calibre 100.11

Grossmann’s designers used the calibre 100.1 to devise the new calibre 100.11 for the CENTRAL SECOND.

To keep the second hand rotating in the centre of the dial, the force of the mainspring is transferred from the third wheel to the new central second wheel via an additional intermediate wheel in the centre of the movement.

To ensure that the overall look is harmonious and also homogeneous, all the components of the train bridge are aligned on one level. For this purpose, both the train bridge and ratchet wheel were extended in height.

Further evidence of the highest standards of craftsmanship can be seen in the tooth flanks of the ratchet wheel, which are liberally chamfered at the top and polished to a high gloss sheen. Furthermore, the ratchet wheel is finished with a delicate sunburst decoration.

In contrast to other Grossmann movements, the crown wheel on CENTRAL SECOND is covered by the train bridge. Alongside the ratchet wheel, the new magnificently adorned intermediate wheel, which is also very striking in terms of its size, and central second wheel also draw admiring eyes. The wheel legs of the intermediate wheel are hand chamfered and polished.

In line with the service concept championed by Grossmann, the central second wheel can easily be removed when required. A spring slots into a groove underneath the wheel and both hold the wheel in the desired position and also ensure smooth, even rotation of the second hand. In its fully assembled state, this spring can be adjusted at any time via a screw in the train bridge.

The Grossmann manual winder with pusher

The in-house developed manual winding mechanism with pusher contains a perfected hand setting mechanism, which eliminates two potential problem areas: avoiding the ingress of foreign particles during the adjustment process and altering the hands unintentionally when pushing the crown back into place.

After a short pull on the winding crown, the mechanism switches to hand setting and simultaneously stops the movement. The crown immediately returns to its original position, allowing the hands to be adjusted precisely. The movement is then restarted using the pusher below the winding crown without having to move the crown again. At the same time, the mechanism is reset to winding mode.

Kudu leather strap

The exquisite hand-stitched strap made from brown Kudu leather emphasises the refined and at the same time sporty character of both models.

Limited edition

The version with a blue dial and HyCeram Luminex hands comes in an unlimited edition.

The version of CENTRAL SECOND with a salmon-coloured dial is limited to 25 watches worldwide.

CENTRAL SECOND available from the new Moritz Grossmann Online Boutique

The new CENTRAL SECOND models and the entire Moritz Grossmann collection are now available from the new Moritz Grossmann Online Boutique.

The Moritz Grossmann Online Boutique gives customers the opportunity to design their Moritz Grossmann watch just how they want it. Watch lovers can try straps to see which best suits their preferred model. They can also choose their preferred strap length and clasp.

The independent manufactory Moritz Grossmann produces with the highest flexibility. The manufactory can fulfil individual customer requirements, from unique pieces and special editions to small-scale limited editions. If a bespoke item is on a customer’s wish list, the concierge service at the manufactory can offer a personal consultation to discuss the design and manufacture of the timepiece.

Moritz Grossmann CENTRAL SECOND Technical Specifications and Price

Blue version

Reference: MG-002909
Case: Stainless steel
Dial: Blue with sunray finish
Hands: Manually crafted, steel, hour and minute polished steel with HyCeram Luminex filling

Salmon version

Reference: MG-002939
Case: Stainless steel
Dial: Salmon
Hands: Manually crafted, steel, annealed to a blue hue
Limited edition: 25 watches

Technical data

Movement

Manufactory calibre 100.11, manual winding, regulated in five positions
No. of parts 198
Jewels 22 jewels, of which one in a pressed gold chaton
Escapement Lever escapement
Oscillator Shock-absorbed Grossmann balance with 4 inertia screws and 2 poising screws, Nivarox 1 balance spring with No. 80 Breguet terminal curve, Gustav Gerstenberger geometry
Balance Diameter: 14.2 mm, frequency: 18,000 semi-oscillations/hour
Power reserve 42 hours when fully wound
Movement dimensions Diameter: 36.4 mm, height: 5.30 mm
Functions: Hours, minutes and seconds, central second with stop second, Grossmann manual winder with pusher
Operating elements: Crowns in stainless steel to wind the watch and set the time, pusher in stainless steel to start the movement

Case

Three-part, stainless steel
Case dimensions: Diameter: 41.0 mm, height: 12.00 mm
Crystal/display back Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on one side

Dial

Solid silver, blue with sunray finish /salmon-coloured
Hands Manually crafted, blued steel/polished steel with filling of HyCeram Luminex (hour and minute hand)

Strap