Romain Gauthier - The Geneva Watch Auction: XIII Geneva Saturday, May 8, 2021 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Romain Gauthier
    Year: Circa 2015
    Reference No: W001634
    Movement No: 14
    Model Name: HMS Titanium
    Material: Titanium
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 2206, 22 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: Titanium Romain Gauthier pin buckle
    Dimensions: 43mm Diameter
    Signed: Dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Romain Gauthier Guarantee, presentation box, CD, polishing cloth, outer packaging
    Literature: Romain Gauthier is featured in Watchmakers: The Masters of Art Horology by Maxima Gallery pp. 160-177.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Originally a micro mechanical engineer, Romain Gauthier came to watchmaking by passion and founded his namesake brand in 2005, impressing collectors with the impeccable hand finish of his watches and even receiving plaudits by none other than Philippe Dufour himself.

    The HMS, launched in 2012, draws its inspiration from Gauthier’s original watch but opens the lower part of the dial to reveal the balance wheel and seconds gear in a glorious succession of circles and arches. In fact, the name of the watch HMS indicates the watches functions: Hours, Minutes and Seconds.

    The caliber beating inside is Romain Gauthier’s first in-house movement, Calibre HMS 2206, with an incredible degree of hand decoration including hand-polished bevels, interior and outward angles, black polishing, hand-polished jewel countersinks and of course Geneva waves. The movement has been ruthenium coated giving it an even more contemporary appearance.

    The HMS features another Gauthier signature: a crown that is set on the back of the case.

    In almost unworn condition, the present watch comes with its full set of accessories.

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Ref. W001634
An elegant and beautifully finished titanium wristwatch with partly skeletonized dial, guarantee and presentation box

Circa 2015
43mm Diameter
Dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
CHF20,000 - 30,000 
€18,100-27,200
$21,800-32,700

Sold for CHF60,480

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The Geneva Watch Auction: XIII

Geneva Auction 8 - 9 May 2021