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Benzinger Choptank

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Special Edition "Choptank"

Towson x Benzinger

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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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$ 8,000.00 USD
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timepieces manufactured in total.
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Benzinger Choptank

Benzinger Choptank

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Special Edition "Choptank"

Towson x Benzinger

25% off special promotion.
Limited time only!
Use Code: FALLDROP
25% off special promotion.
Limited time only!
Use Code: FALLDROP

Dial:

  • Solid sterling silver dial, hand-guillochéd by Jochen Benzinger using vintage rose engines.
  • More than 60 hours of manual labor per dial.
  • Frosted guilloché patterns; platinum-plated subdial frames for clarity and visual contrast.
  • Roman numeral hour markers and cathedral-style hands in heat-blued steel.
  • Mixed-gold hand sets (14k rose-gold, yellow-gold, platinum) clearly delineate chronograph, calendar, and timekeeping functions.

Movement:

  • Swiss Valjoux 7751 automatic chronograph with full calendar and moonphase complications.
  • Chronometer-grade regulation and finishing performed in-house by Towson Watch Company in Maryland, USA.
  • 46-hour power reserve.
  • Decorated with Geneva stripes, perlage, heat-blued screws, and optional rotor engraving by Benzinger.

Case:

  • Signature tonneau-shaped stainless steel case, dimensions 44mm x 40mm, thickness 13.4mm.
  • Mixed surface finishes: satin-brushed midsection with polished bezel and pushers.
  • Dual sapphire crystals (front and back).
  • Cushion-style chronograph pushers and discreet day corrector integrated into the case side.
  • Water resistance rated to 5 ATM (50 meters).

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Price
$ 8,000.00 USD
$ 8,000.00 USD
Benzinger Choptank

Benzinger Choptank

|

Special Edition "Choptank"

Towson x Benzinger

25% off special promotion.
Limited time only!
Use Code: FALLDROP
25% off special promotion.
Limited time only!
Use Code: FALLDROP

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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The CHOPTANK’s full-calendar chronograph with moonphase requires multiple guilloché patterns—each hand-cut by Jochen Benzinger on century-old rose engines, demanding over a full day of meticulous craftsmanship.
As time moves over the frosted silver dial, each hand-cut line reveals a living texture—etched by a master through hours of focus and a lifetime of craft.

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