Independents

Dear All, This is to inform all The Purists that one of the pieces I enjoyed the most to create is back on show ! You are well aware that in 2001 I realized for Egana Goldpfeil a serie of 108 Jumping Hour and Moonphase Watches. This model was discussed here a couple of weeks ago. You may also know that the “Faces of Time” project also included a One-Of-A-Kind watch. For that one, I imagined and realised a very special timepiece that I called “Satellarium” due to his very special shape. For this, I worked with the french designer Pascal Pagès who also contributed to the JHMP and to the Opus 3. This piece is like 3 round cases linked together and inserted into a structure. In the larger case is the Hour and Minute display while in the lower “satellite” case is the moonphase and in the upper “satellite” case is a very unexpected thermoter. The whole is in platinum and powered with an automatic movement. This unique piece was delivered to Goldpfeil in 2001 and sold. As far as we know, it now belongs to a Russian collector. It was rumoured to be for sale 4 years ago for 450’000 USD. But the truth is this piece is not that unique as I also made a back-up piece so as to secure the delivery to Goldpfeil. This piece is slightly different than the one delivered to Goldpfeil as only “Vianney Halter” brand name appeared on it while the other one was branded “Gold / Pfeil” on the main dial. Due to these differeces one can say that both of them are unique ! This second piece is to be on show during the next Paris Belles Montres from 27th to 30th of november. A unique opportunity to see a unique piece ! I hope to meet there the European Purists. Best regards. Vianney Halter

Vianney --

Great post -- thanks for visiting the forum and letting us in on this.  The watch itself is gorgeous (no surprise) -- thanks again for sharing!  Hope you are well, and that "our" Contemporaine is feeling fit.

Best,

Gary G

You should see it on Vianney's wrist!

amerix

very atypical looking piece ....

can imagine it easily on wrist of Superhero

(Iron Man first comes to mind)

Thank you so much for sharing info with us

All the best

Damian

 

Thank you for sharing.  Like your other work, the design is compelling, and we know the movement is first-rate.  I look forward to seeing the Satellarium.

Best,

Douglas

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Vianney, you are at least seven years ahead of the curve!

What an extraordinary piece. I just counted my spare change - unfortunately it fell slightly short of $450K.

When are we going to see you in China, my friend?

Cheers
Tony P