GRIEB&BENZINGER presents two new bespoke
platinum creations: the CENTURION and the CENTURION IMPERIAL.
The Centurion Imperial.
As so often the case with GRIEB&BENZINGER’s masterful skeleton watches, these new creations are the result of
inspiration from an ambitious watch connoisseur looking for incredible,
understated skeleton watches that nonetheless proffer value and handcrafts, but
in an “invisible” way. Naturally, they are imposing in a mechanical sense, but the
casual observer will already be impressed with their cool looks.
The interesting collector request inspired
GRIEB&BENZINGER`s CEO and creative whirlwind Georg Bartkowiak to transfer
the brand’s bestseller ― the BLACK TULIP ― into a never-seen-before platinum execution.
The classic BLACK TULIP already stunning as it is, has been transformed into a
glamorous, yet simultaneously understated, high-end timepiece boasting an
all-black appearance. The idea of the totally understated value of solid Platinum
(PT950) beneath a blackened surface in combination with pure
hand-skeletonization appealed to this client’s ideal of discreet taste. A
lavish, almost cheeky, way of expressing understatement that is as-yet unmatched
in the world of luxury timepieces.
Making it even cooler, the masters of GRIEB&BENZINGER combined this understated look with an expressive, eye-catching
bezel pavé-set with 66 red diamonds in the exclusive Princess cut to create a
second watch.
The CENTURION is remarkable in its
understatement, though it remains highly valuable. The dramatic CENTURION
IMPERIAL is perfectly topped off with a bezel set with red Princess-cut diamonds.
Like every GRIEB&BENZINGER creation, these watches are exceedingly rare.
Skeleton Watch CENTURION
Blackened manually wound movement, fully skeletonized, guilloché and engraved by hand. Solid, completely blackened platinum PT950 case, 43 mm in diameter, black alligator-skin strap with solid platinum PT950 blackened buckle.
Skeleton Watch CENTURION IMPERIAL
Bezel set with 66 red Princess-cut diamonds.
Photographs: Grieb&Benzinger
