I came across my photo of a Halter Barnes Antiqua, #5R if I recall correctly
I took a photo of this when it crossed my desk at work in August of 2015. The dial, caseback, strap, and buckle all were branded with the name of the designer, Jeff Barnes, and the watchmaker, Vianney Halter. It's hard to find one still branded that way t...
Awesome watch! Saw it in this
iteration in New York years ago. Thought it the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen. Now I own one. It’s amazing and beautiful n
It crossed your desk.... and you gave it back? Why???? j/k
...and kinda not j/k, if you know what I mean.
At the time, it was at the outer limit of my budget, but also...
There was another issue brewing in the background. A number of clients called Halter in advance before making offers on the watch, and the number quoted increased each time. It started around $25,000, rose to $50,000, and hit around $80,000 before the who...
Ahhh yes, that dreaded P(olit...) word. Yeah, i hear ya and to steer clear and all that.
That was back then. Tough times. Nowadays, all the Sharks are being 'fed' quite well; all are happy.
Great Piece of History Tim, some interesting links to get a version of the back story...
people.timezone.com And chicagodesignarchive.org Designer: Jeff Barnes Firm: Barnes Design Office Client: The Time Machine Date:1996 Source: Timezone ...
A good read
This article was my introduction to the topic many years ago. Best Regards, Tim
I did not know this history. And yikes!
JB didn’t hold back any punches, and seemingly rightfully so. The last comment about the use of the design without his authorization, did that ever get resolved. With just that side of the story it changes perceptions materially.
Such an incredible piece in a very rare configuration.
The same example # 5R has been photographed by The Hour Glass : credit: The Hour Lounge And in June 2023 Phillips sold example # 4Y , also double signed and coming with the original box: credit: Phillips Thanks for sharing this great piece! Best, Emmanuel...
