Moritz Grossmann Steel 'Dog Eleven' Wristwatch No. 1/1

Technical characteristics

Type

Hand-wound wristwatch

Edition

Unique piece (1/1)

Case diameter

41 mm

Case material

Stainless steel

Hand finishing

Brown-violet annealed hands

Place recorded

Germany

Dial description

Hand painted miniature drawing by Timo Miura

Movement calibre

Calibre 100.1

Maker / attribution

Moritz Grossmann

Design

Visible features

• Front view displays an artistic dial depicting the head and raised tail of a dog amid wave motifs and a red celestial sphere. • A small pusher is positioned below the crown at approximately the 4 o'clock position. • Slender hands show a distinctive purple/brown-violet temper color.

Artistic Dial and Hand Finishing

The focal element of this unique wristwatch is its miniature hand-painted dial based on the design of Timo Miura, executed to represent 'DOG Eleven'. The motif draws on the eleventh animal of the Chinese zodiac, portraying a swimming dog crossing a river with only its head and tail visible amidst wave styling, beneath a solid red sphere. Indicating time-only functions, the watch features slender hands fabricated within the manufacture that have been manually heat-treated to an uncommon brown-violet tone rather than traditional blued steel. The visible dial design excludes numeral tracks or hour indices, directing focus solely to the painted artwork.

Documentation and Accompanying Artwork

The watch is fitted with a black Moritz Grossmann leather strap and a stainless steel Moritz Grossmann buckle. According to auction records, the lot was catalogued alongside a dated warranty card from 2 December 2019, instruction manual, magnifying glass, cloth, presentation box, and outer packaging. In addition to the horological components, the lot documents an original companion piece titled 'DOG Eleven' by Timo Miura, painted in acrylic on canvas measuring 60 by 60 cm (23.6 by 23.6 inches).

Case Construction and Movement Architecture

The case is constructed from stainless steel and measures 41 mm in diameter, catalogued with the marking 'Engraving 1 / 1'. In direct observation, an auxiliary pusher is positioned below the crown at roughly 4 o'clock, which corresponds to the manufacturer's stated hand-setting mechanism. Internally, the auction catalog states the piece is powered by the manual-wind Calibre 100.1 presented in a 'High Artistic Finish'. This movement incorporates the Grossmann manual-winding system paired with the pusher for hand adjustment, though the movement itself cannot be verified visually from the single frontal image.

Identification

Serial number

1/1

Source note

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Catalogue references

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