Special Exhibition: Grossmann200

200 years ago, Moritz Grossmann was born—a figure whose work had a lasting impact on German watchmaking and established its international reputation. Yet he was more than just an outstanding watchmaker. He was a visionary, a methodical thinker, and a passionate teacher. As the founder of the German Watchmaking School in Glashütte, he created an institution that systematically imparted knowledge and transformed watchmaking from a purely empirical trade into a well-founded technical discipline.

Moritz Grossmann also left his mark as an author and theorist. His writings attest to a deep understanding of mechanical principles and a desire to make knowledge accessible and verifiable.

To mark the 200th anniversary of his birth, previously unpublished designs from 1914 are on display. They reflect the effort to erect a monument to Moritz Grossmann in the town of Glashütte!