On the occasion of the manufactory’s 14th anniversary, Moritz Grossmann launches a limited version of its innovative Hamatic timepiece which uses a traditional automatic hammer mechanism from the 19th century.

Hamatic Vintage Cream in white gold

In 2008, the Glashütte based boutique brand was re-registered by trained watchmaker Christine Hutter who was fascinated by Moritz Grossmann and the history of the watchmaker, which is considered to be one of Germany’s finest horologists of all time.

Company founder and trained watchmaker Christine Hutter

Born in Dresden in 1826, Grossmann was a close friend of Ferdinand Adolph Lange and crucial in establishing the watchmaking industry in Glashütte. In addition, the internationally recognized technical author was instrumental in founding the German Watchmaking School in 1887. Legend has it that beyond the workbench and his lectureship, he was highly committed to the common welfare of the town.
From a technical standpoint, he pursued the vision of the “simple but mechanically perfect watch.” In his workshop, he manufactured precision tools, gear models, fine pocket watches, precision pendulum clocks and marine chronometers. On January 23, 1885, Moritz Grossmann passed away suddenly after a lecture on “The Introduction of Universal Time,” a topic that was very important in the context of internationalization and the increase in public transportation. Like his friend F. A. Lange, h...