Christine Hutter is the Founder & CEO of independent watchmaker Moritz Grossmann in Glashütte, Germany. Before she secured the rights to the Grossmann brand (Grossmann, March 27, 1826- January 23, 1885, was, among many things, the founder of the German watchmaking school in Glashütte), the trained watchmaker and entrepreneur had worked for Wempe, Maurice Lacroix, Glashütte Original, and A. Lange & Söhne. I sat down with her to talk about German watchmaking, her career, and what distinguishes the Moritz Grossmann brand.

Christine Hutter, Founder & CEO of independent watchmaker Moritz Grossmann in Glashütte, Germany

WT: Being one of the industry’s few female CEOs, what attracted you to start your career in the watch industry in the first place" CH: A mechanical movement consists of so many tiny parts and works at the same time highly precisely. This makes it for me a piece of art and is at the same time very fascinating. Additionally, friends inspired me to enter into watchmaking.

WT: You launched Moritz Grossmann in 2008, why didn’t you go with your own name instead"
CH: Moritz Grossmann has historical importance not only for Glashütte, but also for the art of watchmaking worldwide. We have adopted Grossmann’s credo, which is emblematic of a simple yet mechanically perfect watch. Under this brand core, extended by new design approaches and technical innovations as well as the highest standard in finishing, we have built ...