Vianney Halter - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XV Hong Kong Monday, November 28, 2022 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Vianney Halter
    Year: Circa 2005
    Case No: 50R.260.CL
    Model Name: Classic
    Material: 18K pink gold
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. VH100, 27 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold VH pin buckle
    Dimensions: 36mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Vianney Halter signed Certificate of Authenticity, original purchase invoice, service invoice, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The name “game changer” is applied to a great many men who might not necessarily be worthy of the title. Nonetheless, a watchmaker who is truly deserving of this label is Vianney Halter, both for this quirky designs and quality craftsmanship. Starting from within, the present pink gold Classic is powered by an modified double barrel Lemania cal. 8810. The rotor is fashioned from a thin sapphire glass outlined by a ringed weight. “Floating” above the movement, this ingenious self-winding mechanism provides an unobstructed view of the beautifully finished caliber. The Côtes de Geneve stripes play a distorted effect with its beholder, while the polished edges add a further level of visual dissonance to the appeal. A quiet giant, the 36mm case feels much larger on the wrists with its thick submarine-esque bezel, eccentric lugs and riveted crown. According to the watchmaker, the studded details are used to help the grip on the crown. Moving onto the dial, this three-dimensional creation features a frosted inner chapter in the centre layered with an outer chapter ring with circular-brushed finishes. Light is delicately bounced off the highly polished edges, creating the perfect canvas for its elegant curved blue hands. From its case, the floating rotor, to the dial and its hands, every angle has been hand-finished by Vianney Halter and his team of trusted specialists in St Imier, Switzerland.

    A rare and remarkable timepiece from an esteemed independent watchmaker, the present specimen is numbered 50 of 250 examples. The model was available in pink, yellow and white gold, complete with varying dial iterations. Dressed in pink gold, this version is hardly seen on the market and provides the ideal opportunity for collectors of gaming changing artisans to own an extraordinarily coveted creation that is hard to come by.

  • Artist Biography

    Vianney Halter

    Swiss • 1994

    Vianney Halter seeks to change how we view time and creates mechanical timepieces with retro-futuristic innovative timekeeping displays. One of his most famous models, the groundbreaking Anitqua, takes inspiration from the nineteenth century with an industrial, steampunk aesthetic, using a case with four separate dial displays that wowed collectors when it was first launched in 1998. For some of Halter's creations, literature — in particular that of Jules Verne — has been a source of inspiration. Halter continues to create futuristic case designs and works with complicated movements.

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PROPERTY FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER

Σ992

A very rare and attractive pink gold wristwatch with center seconds, sapphire rotor, certificate of authenticity and presentation box

Circa 2005
36mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$120,000 - 200,000 
€14,300-23,800
$15,400-25,600

Sold for HK$504,000

Contact Specialist

Thomas Perazzi
Head of Watches, Asia
+852 2318 2001
WatchesHK@phillips.com

The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XV

28 - 29 November 2022 (Online Registration ends 27 Nov, 2pm HKT)