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Lot Essay
This one-of-a-kind and highly impressive tourbillon in white gold features unique and exquisite hand-engraved bridges and hands. The openworked movement magnificently displays Antoine Preziuso’s signature complication, the tourbillon. Such is Prezuiso’s attention to detail, it is reputed that he wears gloves to avoid the contact of human skin with the elements of the movement, and holds his breath while assembling the most intricate parts. With a bold minimalist wrist presence, the tonneau-shaped case is smooth and tactile, it features an oversized winding crown and sapphire crystal display back. A superb one-off white gold tourbillon from one of the most impressive independent makers, the present watch offers wearability with great looks and high precision.
Antoine Preziuso
Born in Geneva in 1957, Antoine Preziuso has watchmaking in his genes. While other children played with toys, Antoine Preziuso was already dismantling and reconstructing watch movements with his father at the age of 7. In 1974, he gained entrance to the Geneva Watchmaking School and for 4 years, he trained as a watch restorer while specializing as a practicing watchmaker and graduated with the highest honours. Antoine Prezuiso's passion and talent for watchmaking was instantly recognized by Patek Philippe for which he worked for two years specializing in major horological complications.
In 1981, Antoine Prezuiso opened his own workshop in Geneva where he was immediately entrusted with the precious timepieces of the collection of the Musee de l'Horlogerie de Geneve (Geneva Watch Musuem) as well as some of the world's most prestigious private collections. For many years, Antoine Prezuiso remained a behind-the-screen creator of many complicated watches for various world-famous watch brands, the highlight being the commission from Breguet to create a series of minute repeating wristwatches with a perpetual calendar, a technical feat which was then never produced before and took 2 years of study, research and development before the production of the first watch.
In 2002, Antoine Preziuso introduced the largest collection of Tourbillon models at Baselworld with six different tourbillons presented in cutting-edge cases of his own design. The same year, he was asked by Maximilian Büsser to create Harry Winston’s incredible ‘Opus 2’.
Based in Geneva, producing between 60 and 80 watches a year, as well as consulting for other brands, Antoine Preziuso's reputation continues to grow as he develops a worldwide audience for his high end timepieces of complicated movements and innovative designs. He has registered several patents, including most notably the famous ‘3Volution’, a three-cage tourbillon movement. Antoine Preziuso is a member of the AHCI (the Horological Academy of Independent Creators) and an apprenticeship supervisor. His determination to limit the quantities of his timepieces and to maintain full control of his creative process has won him a major position in today's world of high horology. In 2015, Antoine Preziuso created the ‘Tourbillon des Tourbillons’ with three tourbillons in resonance on a rotating plate. He was the winner in two categories at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. In 2020, Awarded the Prix Gaïa in the Craftsmanship-Creation category for his “systematic approach to horological mechanisms.”
Antoine Preziuso
Born in Geneva in 1957, Antoine Preziuso has watchmaking in his genes. While other children played with toys, Antoine Preziuso was already dismantling and reconstructing watch movements with his father at the age of 7. In 1974, he gained entrance to the Geneva Watchmaking School and for 4 years, he trained as a watch restorer while specializing as a practicing watchmaker and graduated with the highest honours. Antoine Prezuiso's passion and talent for watchmaking was instantly recognized by Patek Philippe for which he worked for two years specializing in major horological complications.
In 1981, Antoine Prezuiso opened his own workshop in Geneva where he was immediately entrusted with the precious timepieces of the collection of the Musee de l'Horlogerie de Geneve (Geneva Watch Musuem) as well as some of the world's most prestigious private collections. For many years, Antoine Prezuiso remained a behind-the-screen creator of many complicated watches for various world-famous watch brands, the highlight being the commission from Breguet to create a series of minute repeating wristwatches with a perpetual calendar, a technical feat which was then never produced before and took 2 years of study, research and development before the production of the first watch.
In 2002, Antoine Preziuso introduced the largest collection of Tourbillon models at Baselworld with six different tourbillons presented in cutting-edge cases of his own design. The same year, he was asked by Maximilian Büsser to create Harry Winston’s incredible ‘Opus 2’.
Based in Geneva, producing between 60 and 80 watches a year, as well as consulting for other brands, Antoine Preziuso's reputation continues to grow as he develops a worldwide audience for his high end timepieces of complicated movements and innovative designs. He has registered several patents, including most notably the famous ‘3Volution’, a three-cage tourbillon movement. Antoine Preziuso is a member of the AHCI (the Horological Academy of Independent Creators) and an apprenticeship supervisor. His determination to limit the quantities of his timepieces and to maintain full control of his creative process has won him a major position in today's world of high horology. In 2015, Antoine Preziuso created the ‘Tourbillon des Tourbillons’ with three tourbillons in resonance on a rotating plate. He was the winner in two categories at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. In 2020, Awarded the Prix Gaïa in the Craftsmanship-Creation category for his “systematic approach to horological mechanisms.”