Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 284

Alexis Garin Tourbillon Squelette ? Piece Unique Alexis Garin, No.1, "Tourbillon Piece Unique". Made in the 1990's. Extremely fine, large, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond-set skeletonized wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon and Alexis Garin 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a box.

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

USD 45,000 - 65,000 / EUR 35,000 - 48,000

Sold: CHF 56,400

C. Three-body, polished, wide bezel with engraved Roman quarter-hour numerals, flat band engraved "tourbillon", straight curved lugs, winding crown set with an inverted diamond, transparent back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Blued steel Breguet hands, yellow subsidiary seconds hand mounted on the top of the tourbillon carriage. M. Hand-engraved, skeletonized yellow and white bridges, jeweled, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, polished steel one-minute tourbillon carriage. Case signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 01

HANDS Original

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Alexis Garin Alexis Garin is an independent watchmaker working in the Jura region of Switzerland, cradle of the art of watchmaking. After graduating from the renowned Watchmaking School of Le Lode, Switzerland, Alexis Garin worked for a short time at Piaget, then as an independent watchmaker restoring antique watches and clocks, and at Vacheron Constantin, concentrating specifically on skeleton watches.
Alexis Garin's work reflects his passion for 18th century timepieces. His creations, with harmonious, high quality movements, bridge the gap between watchmaking traditions of the past and today's new technologies. He specializes in elegant and sophisticated skeleton wristwatches which he executes by hand, with all the mastery that this delicate technique requires.