A visit to Vianney Halter’s atelier in Sainte-Croix
Obviously I could not be on holiday near Pontarlier without visiting Vianney Halter in his workshop. His workshop is actually much more than a watchmaker’s workshop, it is a real Ali Baba’s cave full of treasures. There are incredible church old clock mov...
Collecting mainly
But quite a number of them are in working condition and he could fix any of them if he had the time (watchmaker's paradox )
That is so cool! I would imagine he could finish those clock movements and would look so nice in an office with a glass case!
Wish I was able to visit that side of the world often. Looks so neat there! Thank you for posting
Lucky
The best thing for a watch nut, is to live in Switzerland or it’s backyard. I do.
You are so right but that would be a biiiig glass case...
...and you would need a biiiig office But if you have the space it would be so great
Thanks Mike for the wonderful post and photos!
I hope to be able to try on the Anniversary watch one day.
Indeed a very cool and beautiful piece...
I was lucky to be able to try one on my wrist (not this time but at the occasion of my last trip) and I loved it...
Actually 2 very different timekeepers
In my eyes Antiqua has now become a very rare timeless classic piece. The Deep Space Tourbillon is probably more an outstanding stunning timekeeper that could come from a science fiction novel.
impressive...'a' collector watchmaker ;-)
i like the prototype he is working on...hopefully to meet him in person one day ! Best, mahesh.,
Next time he comes, we'll organize something
but due to Covid situation it will unfortunately not be tomorrow The new complication / movement he is working on seems indeed very very interesting...
I remember my visit with you a few years ago and see nothing is changed from then .
Its always amazing and fun to visit these incredible indie watchmakers. I really hope i can do that tour all over again at some point and visit all the amazing people. Thanks for this post my friend
I do not know him personally
just followed on YT,very nice guy and i really like the DS.
You have no idea to which extent you are right
Indeed an extremely nice and friendly person on top of being a gifted watchmaker
What a magic world !.. Guess, I would need a lot of explanations to what is what.. Thx, Mike for taking us along
.. of the wonders of VH ! Best, hs
Always with pleasure my friend
If you are particularly interested or intrigued by one particular piece, do not hesitate to ask, I shall forward the question directly to Vianney
Thanks for your kind words
Actually it is always a pleasure to visit these great Indies watchmakers in Switzerland and share the outcome here
I wonder if he could make me a “car clock”
out of all the transmissions, starters, generators and car parts I have “collected” in my garage. I’ll bet he could and would ... actually I could do it but I don’t “have the time” Best to Vianney Cazalea
Awesome post Mike. I had a chance to see and try on the Deep Space Tourbillon in Geneva and it did not disappoint. Amazing concept and actually wore comfortably although huge 😉👍
I took many photos and videos if anyone is interested 🙂