Martin Braun is a watchmaker whose self-titled brand is gaining popularity among collectors and serious watch enthusiasts. Braun is truly a genius in all aspects. His father was a master goldsmith and producer of watch cases. He graduated the prestigious Pforzheim’s School of Watchmaking in 1983 with honors. He earned the title of master watchmaker for an esteemed company in 1991 at the young age of 27. In 1991 Martin Braun also teamed up with his father Karl Braun to create mechanical watches at the perfect timing. The 1990’s saw a mechanical watch renaissance.
Martin Braun is known as a brand that produces masterful complications, impeccable design, and quality. Braun has recently joined with the Frank Muller group. His watches have won honors and awards such as the Boreas wristwatch which won watch of the year 2003. It also received a technical innovation award. There are currently 14 models available to choose from in the Martin Braun collection.
Martin Braun specializes in men’s watches. In fact, the brand only offers men’s wristwatches at the moment. The models are exquisitely unique and enticingly designed. This is a mid-range luxury brand with prices starting in the $10,000 range.
Most Martin Braun watch self-winding movements can be wound properly by most watch winders. Usually Martin Braun’s self-winding movements need to rotate 650 - 800 revolutions per day, and most of them can be wound clockwise. So please take some time and like to choose a cute clockwork that suits you and your watch.
Definitions:
- 《CW》 - Clockwise winding direction;
- 《CCW》 - Counterclockwise winding direction;
- 《Both》 - Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
- 《–》 - Undefined;
| MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astraios | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Benzol | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Bigdate GMT | Modified ETA 2892 | Both | 650 |
| Blue 24 | Modified ETA 2824 or 2892-A2 | Both | 650 |
| Boreas | Modified ETA 2892-A2 + MAB2 Module | Both | 650 |
| Boreas LX | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Boreas Platinum | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Boreas Rose Gold | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Boreas Royal | Modified ETA 2892-A2 | Both | 650 |
| Boreas Royal Rose Gold | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Boreas Stainless Steel | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Chrono Blue | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Chrono Individual | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Classic Automatic | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Classic Chrono | MAB 98 | – | – |
| DAK/G | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Eleganto | Modified ETA 2824 | Both | 650 |
| EOS | Progress 152 | CCW | 650 |
| EOS 42 | Both | 650 | |
| EOS Blue | Modified ETA 2892-A2 + MAB1 Module | Both | 650 |
| EOS Grand Prix | Modified ETA 2892-A2 + MAB1 Module | Both | 650 |
| EOS LX | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| EOS Platinum | Modified ETA 2892-A2 + MAB1 Module | Both | 650 |
| EOS Rose Gold | Modified ETA 2892-A2 + MAB1 Module | Both | 650 |
| EOS Royal | Modified ETA 2892-A2 | Both | 650 |
| EOS Royal Stainless Steel | Modified ETA 2892-A2 + MAB1 Module | Both | 650 |
| EOS Royal Platinum | Modified ETA 2892-A2 + MAB1 Module | Both | 650 |
| EOS Royal Rose Gold | Modified ETA 2892-A2 + MAB1 Module | Both | 650 |
| EOS Square | Modified ETA 2892-A2 | Both | 650 |
| EOS Square Chrono | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| EOS Square Stainless | Modified ETA 2892-A2 + MAB1 Module | Both | 650 |
| EOS Stainless Steel | Modified ETA 2892-A2 + MAB1 Module | Both | 650 |
| Falcon Claw | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| GP Chrono Spider | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| GP Dak/G | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Grand Prix Chronographs | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Grand Prix DAKAR | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Grande Chrono | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Heliozentric | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Kephalos | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Kephalos II | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Kephalos Heliozentric | Both | 650 | |
| Korona | Modified ETA 2824 | Both | 650 |
| Koronamatik | Modified ETA 2893-2 | Both | 650 |
| La Sonnerie II | Modified AS 5008 | CW | 800 |
| Luminator | Modified ETA 2824 | Both | 650 |
| Notos | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Selene | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Selene FC | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Selene RG | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
| Selene ST | – | – | – |
| Square Chrono | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Teutonia | Modified ETA 2824 | Both | 650 |
| Teutonia II | PUW 1564 | Both | 500-950 |
| Tracer | Modified ETA 2824 | Both | 650 |
| Tracer Chrono B | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Tracer Chrono S | Modified Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Zephyros | MAB 88 | Both | 650 |
If you could not find your watch model (or caliber) in this table, you may determine your Martin Braun. winding mode on a trial basis. You should select the combined winding mode (CW+CCW) and the minimal number of turns per day (TPD). Then place your watch into the watch winder and check after a few days how accurate your watch shows the time. If it runs behind, it is necessary to increase the number of TPD by one step.
