Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2024
LOT 113
ALCHEMISTS MANUFACTURE, REF. CU30, OPENWORK, STEEL
HKD 300,000 - 500,000
EUR 35,100 - 59,000 / CHF 33,000 - 55,000 / USD 38,700 - 65,000
A fine, innovative, limited-edition manual-winding stainless steel wristwatch with a sapphire crystal dome, revealing an openworked, intricate 3D mechanical architecture. It features a Cuprum 479 base with circular brushing, a galvanic blue hour and minute dial, a 72-hour power reserve and a transparent case back.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Alchemists Manufacture
Reference CU30
Year circa 2022
Case No. 5/7
Bracelet stainless steel Alchemist pin buckle
Diameter 46mm.
Caliber AC004
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
The Alchemists
An independent Swiss watchmaking atelier, was founded by Fabrice Thüler, Hervé Schlüchter, and Denis Vipret. They blend traditional craftsmanship with innovative design, creating limited-edition timepieces that push horological boundaries.
ALCHEMISTS CU30
A horological marvel pushing the boundaries of watchmaking artistry. This extraordinary timepiece, born from The Alchemists’ creative minds, fuses traditional craftsmanship with avant-garde design.
Encased in a 46mm stainless s teel body, the CU30 features a sapphire crystal dome, revealing its intricate heart. At its core, the hand-wound Manufacture AC004 caliber orchestrates 350 meticulously finished components. The three-dimensional display showcases the exposed cylindrical hairspring and balance wheel, a visual feast for enthusiasts.Distinctive features include a whimsical three-legged blue seconds pointer at 6 o’clock and a power reserve indicator at 10 o’clock. The Alchemists’ innovation extends to metallurgy with Cuprum 479, a proprietary copper-silver-gold alloy.
Limited to seven pieces, each CU30 is a rare artefact of horological mastery, handcrafted by Fabrice Thüler, HervéSchlüchter, and Denis Vipret, epitomising independent watchmaking’s pinnacle.
An independent Swiss watchmaking atelier, was founded by Fabrice Thüler, Hervé Schlüchter, and Denis Vipret. They blend traditional craftsmanship with innovative design, creating limited-edition timepieces that push horological boundaries.
ALCHEMISTS CU30
A horological marvel pushing the boundaries of watchmaking artistry. This extraordinary timepiece, born from The Alchemists’ creative minds, fuses traditional craftsmanship with avant-garde design.
Encased in a 46mm stainless s teel body, the CU30 features a sapphire crystal dome, revealing its intricate heart. At its core, the hand-wound Manufacture AC004 caliber orchestrates 350 meticulously finished components. The three-dimensional display showcases the exposed cylindrical hairspring and balance wheel, a visual feast for enthusiasts.Distinctive features include a whimsical three-legged blue seconds pointer at 6 o’clock and a power reserve indicator at 10 o’clock. The Alchemists’ innovation extends to metallurgy with Cuprum 479, a proprietary copper-silver-gold alloy.
Limited to seven pieces, each CU30 is a rare artefact of horological mastery, handcrafted by Fabrice Thüler, HervéSchlüchter, and Denis Vipret, epitomising independent watchmaking’s pinnacle.