SimplyAbuDhabi IX

2 7 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Even more valuable is the new masterpiece ‘Blue Whirlwind’. A totally unique piece, like all of Grieb & Benzinger’s Platinumwatches, this is the world’s first and only watch powered by a Patek Philippe movement whose merry-go-round tourbillon carriage can be watched through the dial. Its pricetag? A cool € 650,000/AED3.2 million. But when you visit the workshops in Grafenau or Pforzheim (and Bartkowiak invites everyone to do so) these figures make perfect sense. Especially when you notice first-hand that the company’s pool of talent isn’t just limited to Jochen and Hermann. Take master goldsmith Albrecht Bolz for example, who developed Grieb & Benzinger’s blue platinum coating for the baseplate found in all Platinum masterpieces. Thanks to his abilities, they’re also able to fire Breguet’s famous frost finish onto the dials – the only brand worldwide able to do this. It is therefore with immense pride and gratitude that Simply Abu Dhabi celebrates its 3rd birthday in partnership with such an esteemed, passionate brand as Grieb &Benzinger. The resulting timepiece, we hope you agree, is a fitting tribute – and hopefully the first of an enduring lineage. www.grieb-benzinger.com