Grand Guilloche One: Alexander Shorokhoff Meets Jochen Benzinger
With the Grand Guilloche One, Alexander Shorokhoff and Jochen Benzinger bring together two distinct styles. Expressive colors meet a dial whose patterns are created by hand using historic guilloche machines. The first edition is limited to 30 pieces.
A dial from two historic machines
The focus is on the multi-part, highly textured dial. To create the moiré pattern on the main dial, Jochen Benzinger uses a rosette machine from Augenstein in Pforzheim that was built around 1900. Finely cut lines overlap to create a shimmering effect that changes depending on the angle of the light.
The colored segments are machined on a Gudel Straight Line Engine from Biel, which dates back to around 1925. The turning speed, cutting pressure, cutting depth, and offset are controlled manually. Transparent accents in blue and yellow, along with an electroplated finish, reveal the delicate textures.
Avant-garde and Traditional Decor
This collaboration thrives on contrast: Alexander Shorokhoff is known for his expressive, often asymmetrical designs, while Jochen Benzinger upholds traditional methods of movement and dial finishing. In the Grand Guilloche One, therefore, the guilloché pattern does not serve as a subtle backdrop, but rather becomes a defining design element in its own right.
Only 30 copies
Production of the Grand Guilloche One begins once the design phase is complete. The first edition consists of just 30 watches. According to the manufacturer, more than half of the edition had already been pre-ordered before it became available.
As a result, the model is aimed less at buyers of a classic mass-produced watch than at collectors who seek visible craftsmanship and a deliberately unique design. No specific delivery date was initially announced.
