Alain Silberstein. A very fine and unique sapphire crystal skeletonized tourbillon wristwatch

SIGNED ALAIN SILBERSTEIN, PIECE UNIQUE, NO. 04, MANUFACTURED IN 1994

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Alain Silberstein. A very fine and unique sapphire crystal skeletonized tourbillon wristwatch
Signed Alain Silberstein, Piece Unique, No. 04, manufactured in 1994
With fully skeletonized blackened lever movement engraved Le Vrai Bonheur Est D'Avoir Sa Passion Pour Metier (True happiness is to have one's passion as a profession), gilt one minute tourbillon carriage with mono-metallic compensation balance visible through the fully skeletonized dial, eccentric gilt chapter ring with dot numerals, gilt luminous hands, in circular sapphire crystal case with screw back, triangular-shaped crown, straight stainless steel lugs, dial signed, movement numbered
38 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

The present watch is part of a series of 10 watches presented for the first time at the Basle Fair in 1994, each a unique piece with specific finish and colour.

It is the first watch fitted with a sapphire crystal case consisting of only two pieces and with the movement engraved with Alain Silberstein's motto: "le vrai bonheur est d'avoir sa passion pour métier" - "true happiness is to have one's passion as a profession".

According to the Archives of Alain Silberstein SA, the present watch was sold in 1995.

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