KMII Thanks for the reminder. It was the first Vianney Halter Trio of that colour that I'd seen. They are pretty rare in any colour... Certainly more legible than the Antiqua but that watch has a completely out-of-the-box case shape! Can't read the time o
Last summer a couple of us have had the fantastic opportunity to visit several independents in Switzerland, including the wild and eccentric - at least as far as his watches go - Vianney Halter. Fortunately he had quite some of his collection from the pas
Was very privileged to have Vianney come round to the studio with a Trio and an Antiqua for me to photograph. Here's the Trio... Original image is 100 megapixels, so much reduced resolution here! Kind regards, Gerald.
We don't see this watch very often... only around 40 pieces were produced. So I couldn't miss this opportunity to shoot a wristshot when I met one of these lucky owner! Fx
A short visit to Vianney Halter's shop recently turned up some interesting eye candy. An Antiqua movement Perfect finishing, even under close inspection. The Halter Trio - a bar of gold The Classic Janvier Sun and Moon. 5 hands from the middle indicate th
Sorry for the late reply to this thought provoking thread. Even though being late, I just feel like to add my picks. John you have a nice list, which contains quite a few of my all time favorites - you know what they are, though you won't find all of them
One of the most useful complications, IMO, is the big date. With this post, I'd like to offer an overview of the proposals available on the market. The photographic material has not been produced by me: the pictures come from the internet or they’re taken
This post is inspired by Ed Tonkin’s recent acquisition of an Antiqua . Steampunk is a design movement that has been described as ‘retro-futurism’. It fuses modern items with a Victorian steam power aesthetic then adds a sprinkling of Japanese anime and s
Here I presented among you a wonderful tale of THE WATCH and a prominent collector. Allow me to introduce THE WATCH first. This watch is not only beautiful, but it contains a robust movement and gives an impression of wealth and grandeur. A watch that is