Grönefeld 1941 Principia

GRÖNEFELD, 1941 PRINCIPIA, A LIKE-NEW FINE AND ARTISANALLY-MADE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISWATCH, CASE NUMBER: 86'690, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 168 | Christie’s

CIRCA: 2022 CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel DIAMETER: 39.5 mm. STRAP MATERIAL: Blue buffalo leather strap DIAL: Solid Sterling Silver with light blue tone with applied baton indices and blued steel lancet hands MOVEMENT: Cal. G-06, automatic with 22k gold rotor, 31 jewels FUNCTIONS: Time only BUCKLE: Grönefeld stainless steel pin buckle WITH: Grönefeld international warranty dated 2/12/2022, hang tag, a signed letter from the Grönefeld brothers, Bart and Tim, to the original owner, presentation box and outer packaging REMARK: Discontinued model, retailed at €44,900 (without taxes).Founded by the Dutch brothers Bart and Tim, Grönefeld is among the artisanal watch brands that focus on hand-finished and hand-assembled movements that sprung up in the late 1990s. According to a 2021 report in The New York Times , the artisanal brand has an annual production of around 70 watches. The 1941 Principia Automatic is offered in a selection of dials, all crafted from solid sterling silver. Options include a cream lacquered dial with Roman numerals, a matte turquoise or light blue dial with applied baton hour markers, and rhodium-plated or gold-plated salmon dials. The watch is housed in the 1941 case, named after Sjef Grönefeld. The case is available in red gold, white gold, or stainless steel. A sapphire case back provides a view of the hand-finished movement, with stainless steel bridges and a 22K solid gold oscillating weight. Preserved in like-new condition and with its full set of accessories, the present Grönefeld 1941 Principia Automatic combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design.