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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
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By: Tim_M
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SALMANPK
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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
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By: Tim_M
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SALMANPK
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Your photo of the South America 2523 is absolutely stunning!

Would you allow me to add it to the thread I dedicated to this major resurfacing? Span Style Color Gray Patek Philippe Span South America Ref 2523 A Major Resurfacing I also love the Antiqua! Thanks for sharing these gorgeous photos, Baruch. Best, Emmanue
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By: gadalex
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gadalex
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Well actually, it is more the cost of the upgrade than the service.

Vianney has been improving quite a few things on the initial product and servicing this generation is indeed -very-costly. This means that once the upgrade done, the next service, simple one, should be much, much less. I've seen Classic serviced for aroun
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By: Goh
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Goh
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Just a nice day for the Antiqua

Spring just seems to be the vibiest season for this bad boy.
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By: daskapitalism
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Watchonthewrist
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It is odd that they charge so much.

I recall reading an article/post that either all or some of the watchmakers were not paid in full by GPfeil who fell on hard times after the launch. One of those were allegedly Urwerk who did a TV screen watch with power reserve for that series. And not a
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By: Goh
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Goh
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VHA

here
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By: daskapitalism
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Goh
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In retrospect …

Approximately two decades ago, we were in a golden era of independent watch design and manufacture. In my opinion this era began with Vianney Halter and the Antiqua in 1998, which split the traditional perpetual calendar complication into separate subdial
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By: m2
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SALMANPK
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Independents at Basel and Geneva 2008! - Blast from the past

Check out Don Corson's reports of the Independents at Basel and Geneva 2008! Speake-Marin Take an intimate tour of Peter Speake-Marin’s workshop, guided by his wife Daniela. From hand-finished tourbillons to maki-e dials crafted by Japanese masters, this
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By: Bill
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Tim Jackson
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antiqua

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By: daskapitalism
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hora12reborn
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