Grönefeld Presents the 1944 Tanfana

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Unveiled at the Watches & Wonders 2025 salon, the Grönefeld 1944 Tanfana marks a strategic and aesthetic turning point for the Dutch manufacture. This is the first watch designed specifically for women by brothers Bart and Tim Grönefeld. True to their philosophy, there was no question of a simple cosmetic exercise here. The 1944 Tanfana is a genuine mechanical haute horlogerie watch, crafted for women with both strength and subtlety.

Its 18-karat red gold case, measuring 37 mm in diameter, features elegant proportions perfectly suited to female wrists while retaining a strong presence. The bezel and lugs are set with diamonds, highlighting the jewelry dimension of this piece without ever becoming ostentatious. The sublime dial features a complex guilloché structure covered in deep blue Grand Feu enamel, with a floral animation on the small seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. It is a refined, contemporary aesthetic, yet clearly rooted in tradition.

Technically, the watch houses a manual-winding manufacture movement, the calibre G-06, developed specifically for this piece. It beats at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour, offering a power reserve of 100 hours thanks to a barrel

that has been optimized. This calibre is visible through the sapphire caseback, and features all the finishes dear to Grönefeld: hand-beveling, frosted flanks, mirror-polished steel bridges, and Côtes de Genève decoration. A true demonstration of expertise.

Beyond the product itself, the 1944 Tanfana embodies a vision: that of feminine haute horlogerie that requires no technical compromise. A watch that speaks as much to the eye as to mechanical passion. A watch that, as its name suggests, pays tribute to the Italian origins of the Grönefeld family, Tanfana being a legendary mountain in the Dolomites.

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