Grieb & Benzinger Announce 2011 Boutique Collection
Jochen Benzinger, Hermann Grieb and Georg Bartkowiak have announced their new models for 2011, together known as the Benzinger Boutique Collection. The collection includes three pieces: the Polaris, Pharos and Blossom, each in a 43mm solid 18k red gold case, and each incorporates the brand’s masterful and intricate hand-skeletonizing and guilloch��. Find pricing and wallpaper inside.For those unfamiliar with the brand, Jochen Benzinger is acknowledged as a leading specialist for hand-skeletonized timepieces and guilloch��. Work is done in the traditional manner using historical machines and tools. For many years, Benzinger and business partner Georg Bartkowiak have manufactured timepieces for larger brands including IWC, Faberg��, Chronoswiss and Tourneau.The Grieb & Benzinger Polaris is outfitted with a mechanical movement that was modified using self-manufactured components. The half-skeletonized Sterling-silver dial with intricate guilloch�� allows a view of the modifications

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