MORITZ GROSSMANN UNIVERSALZEIT STAINLESS STEEL

UNIVERSALZEIT, the latest model from the independent manufacturer Moritz Grossmann, makes it possible to see the current time in different time zones around the world at a single glance. Designed in the shape of a world map, the dial uses time windows precisely aligned with coordinates and city names as a means of providing orientation in terms of time and geography. A total of six windows displays the hour from 1 to 24 in each of the six cities. Daylight-saving time is not observed in the cities selected. This means that the UNIVERSALZEIT indicates the actual time all year round and no adjustment is necessary. MORITZ GROSSMANN UNIVERSALZEIT CENTRAL SECOND STAINLESS STEEL The new calibre 100.7 of the UNIVERSALZEIT was specially developed by Grossmann’s designers in the manufactory. Setting the time windows and the main time via the crown at 3 o’clock- The hours in the time windows and the main time are set via the crown at 3 o’clock. When the minute hand passes 12, the time in the time windows jumps forward by one hour. A disc connected to a 24-tooth ratchet wheel moves beneath the dial. This is printed with a multitude of numerals from 1 to 24, each arranged at an angle of 15 degrees across a total of six rings. Setting the main time separately via the crown at 10 o’clock- The main time hour hand is then corrected via the pusher mechanism at 10 o’clock. The hour hand of the main time can be moved backwards and forwards separately in hourly increments using the quick adjustment mechanism. This does not change the time display in the windows. The UNIVERSALZEIT’s elaborate manufacture movement is given an appropriate setting by a stainless steel 44 mm case with a brown, hand-stitched alligator leather strap. Movement - Manufactory calibre 100.7 - Manual winding - Regulated in five positions Special features - Grossmann balance - Hand setting override and start of movement with lateral pusher - Space-saving modified Glashütte stopwork with backlash - Adjustment with Grossmann micrometer screw on cantilevered balance cock - Pillar movement with 2/3 plate and pillars made of untreated German silver - Balance cock and escape-wheel cock hand-engraved - Broad horizontal Glashütte ribbing - 3-band snailing on the ratchet wheel - Separately removable clutch winding mechanism - Stop seconds for hand setting - Central second wheel - Newly developed module for displaying the full hours in selected metropolitan areas - Correction mechanism at 10 o'clock to adjust the hour hand when changing one's own location Functions - Hours, minutes, and seconds - Centre second with stop second - Grossmann manual winder with pusher Number of parts 292 Jewels 31 jewels, 1 of which is in a pressed gold chaton Escapement Lever escapement Oscillator - Shock-resistant 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 Operating elements - Crowns in stainless steel to wind the watch and set the time and the windows - Pusher in stainless steel to start the watch - Crowns in stainless steel to correct the hour hand Case dimensions - 44.5 mm diameter - 13.78 mm height Movement dimensions - 36.4 mm diameter - 7.45 mm height Case Three-part stainless steel Dial - Solid silver - Windows with rhodium-plated bevel Dial disc Painted and printed Hands - Manually crafted - Polished steel Crystal/display back - Sapphire crystal - Antireflective coating on one side Strap - Hand-stitched alligator leather with prong buckle in stainless steel - Choice of black, blue, or brown leather