For horologists studying the intersection of German engine‑turning artistry and American assembly, the Benzinger Choptank encapsulates this transatlantic collaboration. Conceived by Towson co‑founder Hartwig Balke and master guilloché artisan Jochen Benzinger, each dial is machined from solid sterling silver and hand‑cut on vintage rose‑engine lathes in Pforzheim. The completed components are then assembled and regulated in our Maryland workshop, where we finish the Valjoux 7751 automatic movement with Geneva stripes, perlage, and heat‑blued screws to chronometer standards. Housed in a tonneau‑shaped stainless‑steel case with dual sapphire crystals, the watch integrates full calendar and chronograph complications reminiscent of early 20th‑century instrument watches. Produced in very limited numbers, the Benzinger Choptank stands as a study in cross‑cultural craft and a bridge between Chesapeake maritime history and German engraving traditions.

For horologists studying the intersection of German engine‑turning artistry and American assembly, the Benzinger Choptank encapsulates this transatlantic collaboration. Conceived by Towson co‑founder Hartwig Balke and master guilloché artisan Jochen Benzinger, each dial is machined from solid sterling silver and hand‑cut on vintage rose‑engine lathes in Pforzheim. The completed components are then assembled and regulated in our Maryland workshop, where we finish the Valjoux 7751 automatic movement with Geneva stripes, perlage, and heat‑blued screws to chronometer standards. Housed in a tonneau‑shaped stainless‑steel case with dual sapphire crystals, the watch integrates full calendar and chronograph complications reminiscent of early 20th‑century instrument watches. Produced in very limited numbers, the Benzinger Choptank stands as a study in cross‑cultural craft and a bridge between Chesapeake maritime history and German engraving traditions.

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Model: CHOPTANK
Edition: Special Edition
Collection: Towson x Benzinger
Color: Sterling Silver
Reference No: E250-SS
Production Year: Periodically since 2020
Region of Manufacturer: Maryland, U.S.A.
Watchmaker(s): Hartwig Balke, Jochen Benzinger
Customization: Strap, Benzinger Rotor-Engraving by Request
Warranty: Lifetime for Service & Repair

Model: CHOPTANK
Edition: Special Edition
Collection: Towson x Benzinger
Color: Sterling Silver
Reference No: E250-SS
Production Year: Periodically since 2020
Region of Manufacturer: Maryland, U.S.A.
Watchmaker(s): Hartwig Balke, Jochen Benzinger
Customization: Strap, Benzinger Rotor-Engraving by Request
Warranty: Lifetime for Service & Repair

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