The young, independent brand, Grönefeld (“The Horological Brothers”), may be a name unfamiliar to the general public, however over the last decade they have established a strong reputation amongst aficionados for their innovative watches manufactured with a mission to “build elegant timepieces with surprising mechanisms”. The Dutch brothers, Bart and Tim, come from a watchmaking family first established in 1912 by Johan Grönefeld, and are passionate for exceptional watchmaking, creating complications that will be cherished for years to come.

Launched in 2016 and winning the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève "Men's Watch Prize" the same year, the Remontoire 1941 is inspired by a clock found in the church tower of their native city of Oldenzaal in the Netherlands, which was maintained and serviced by their grandfather and father. The remontoire mechanism, which was first seen in wristwatch form in F. P. Journe’s Tourbillon à Remontoire d’Egalité, is a rarely seen constant force mechanism that allows the force provided by the mainspring to remain constant throughout the complete power reserve of the watch without loss of amplitude at the end of the power reserve.

The present watch from 2018 stands out for both its mechanical ingenuity, and highly attractive red and black guilloché and enamel dial created in collaboration with Kari Voutilainen. The watch is in excellent condition and offered complete with its accessories. Grönefeld is celebrated for their artisanal approach to watchmaking, and the Remontoire 1941 reflects the brand’s philosophy focused on attention to details and traditional watchmaking.