Details

Brand

Benzinger

Model

Blue Ray

Movement

Manual-Wind

Case

42mm

Metal

Stainless Steel

Circa

2018

Dial

Blue

Condition

Very Good

Box/Papers

Yes

About this watch

Band: Leather Clasp: Folding Deployant Glass: Sapphire crystal Water Resistant: 30m / 3 ATM The Benzinger Blue Ray is a beautiful expression of traditional German watchmaking, handcrafted in Pforzheim, a historic centre of Germany’s horological and jewellery-making heritage. Belonging to Benzinger’s Classic collection, it showcases the atelier’s exceptional mastery of traditional decorative techniques, most notably hand-guilloché, engraving and skeletonisation. Its multi-layered sterling silver dial features an intricate Breguet frost finish, complemented by a striking blue, hand-guilloché centre with a delicate radiating pattern. Flame-blued Breguet-style hands, applied Roman numerals and an oversized small seconds display at six o’clock complete the elegant composition, while the openworked dial offers an intriguing glimpse of the beautifully decorated movement beneath. Housed in a 42mm stainless steel case with sapphire crystals on both sides, the Blue Ray is a distinctive and refined celebration of traditional horological artistry. Powering the watch is manual wind movement the extensively refined by Benzinger through meticulous hand-engraving, guilloché and skeletonisation, the movement is based on the Swiss-made ETA calibre 6498, a renowned manual-winding mechanical movement originally developed in the 1950s. Its beautifully finished components feature contrasting decorative treatments, coloured plating and flame-blued screws, transforming the movement into a work of art in its own right. Operating at 18,000 vibrations per hour, the calibre offers an approximate 46-hour power reserve and displays hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds. Circa 2018, this Benzinger Blue Ray is in overall very good condition. Offered with box and papers, as well as a 24-month Vintage Watch Co warranty.