The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 234

Antoine Preziuso, Genève, Siena No. 60/360,Ref. 1360, made in 1999.Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant,18K pink gold, "Empire" gentleman's wristwatch with 42-hour autonomy, leather strap and 18K yellow gold Antoine Preziuso buckle. Accompanied by fitted wooden box and certificate.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,025

C. three body, "Empire", massive, polished, numbers and name engraved on the band, hooded lugs, transparent back with screws, sapphire crystal.D. Carrara black marble dial with painted gold radial Roman numerals, "Louis XV" and "Sienna Style" gold hands. M. rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 18K engraved gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.Limited edition of 360 pieces.This watch reproduces the monumental clock of the imposing Mangia Tower in Piazza del Campo in Siena, in the famous square where takes place the traditional horse race, Il Palio.


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Antoine PreziusoBorn in Geneva in 1957, Antoine Preziuso is one of the rising stars in the fine Swiss watchmaking today. With a recent return to the essence of authentic watch creation, the 90's is exactly the right time for the Antoine Preziuso style to become a classic.The fact that he assembled his first timepiece at the age of 7, finished at the top of his class at the Ecole d'Horlogerie of Geneva and went on to work for the most prestigious names in Geneva's Haut de Gamme, should already be enough to credit the name of Antoine Preziuso. However, this would of course underestimate the independent and creative spirit behind authentic creator, who in the image of the traditional Cabinotier pushes himself further in his quest of perfection.Antoine Preziuso is a master of the large, mechanical complication. He has created his very own collection to illustrate that it is possible to align watch making tradition and innovative design. Minutes repeater, ornamented with engraved and animated decors, with a flavour of tourbillons, chronographs, skeletoned watches are all part of Antoine Preziuso's tribute to the great craftsmen of the past.Working faithfully in the tradition of his craft, Antoine Preziuso is gradually building the structure of his undertaking. Surrounding himself with the foremost young talents in the industry, all sharing the same objectives, his timepieces have become renown in the exclusive circles of collectors and connoisseurs. On his basis, he is building a reputation that will mark the 21th century, perpetuating the living tradition of fine watch craftsmanship far into the future.Sold for the benefit of the Geneva Schoolof Watchmaking and Microtechnology