No Reserve
114≌
Speake-Marin
Ref. 414209290
Dual Time Mint
A prototype dual time zone DLC-coated titanium wristwatch with subsidiary seconds, retrograde date, semi-skeletonized dial, mint-green accents, and setting pin, sold to benefit Swiss Institute
- Estimate
- $10,000 - 20,000•
$18,900
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Speake-Marin
- Year
- 2021
- Reference No
- 414209290
- Case No
- HT-00703
- Model Name
- Dual Time Mint
- Material
- Black DLC-coated titanium case
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. SMA-02, 36 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Rubber
- Clasp/Buckle
- DLC-coated titanium pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 42mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed Speake-Marin, Further engraved TimeForArt logo on the sapphire caseback.
- Accessories
- Corrector pin to set the retrograde date and its traveling pouch.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Speake-Marin is pleased to offer its own prototype of the Dual Time Mint for the TimeForArt watch auction. Speake-Marin, an independent Swiss watchmaker based in Geneva, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Since 2012, Christelle Rosnoblet, an entrepreneur of emotion and ambition at the helm of this audacious brand founded in 2002 by British master watchmaker – Peter Speake in Switzerland. Expressions of a lively and modern style, its timepieces are ambassadors of “Belle Horlogerie” – Beautiful Watchmaking.
In 2021, Speake-Marin introduced the Dual Time Mint as a limited edition of 28 pieces. The black DLC-coated titanium case is inspired by the Black Architecture movement– which combines several architectural styles: modern, contemporary and minimalist. It proposes a monochrome architecture where black is the main color; contrasting with the audacious mint green color chosen as a hymn to freedom.
Generously donated by Speake-Marin, the watch is being sold to benefit the missions of Swiss Institute.
The buyer of this lot may be eligible to receive a charitable tax deduction for their purchase. Please see section 10 of this Auction’s Conditions of Sale.
In 2021, Speake-Marin introduced the Dual Time Mint as a limited edition of 28 pieces. The black DLC-coated titanium case is inspired by the Black Architecture movement– which combines several architectural styles: modern, contemporary and minimalist. It proposes a monochrome architecture where black is the main color; contrasting with the audacious mint green color chosen as a hymn to freedom.
Generously donated by Speake-Marin, the watch is being sold to benefit the missions of Swiss Institute.
The buyer of this lot may be eligible to receive a charitable tax deduction for their purchase. Please see section 10 of this Auction’s Conditions of Sale.