The Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO | Page 148

Various Properties
122 . Vianney Halter
A very fine and rare white gold rectangular wristwatch with double date and day and night indicator
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Manufacturer Vianney Halter Year Circa 2005
Case No . 7W . 617 . T Model Name Trio Grande Date Material 18k white gold Calibre Automatic , VH205 ,
40 jewels
Bracelet / Strap Dark brown Vianney Halter crocodile leather strap
Clasp / Buckle 18k white gold Vianney
Halter buckle Dimensions 32 mm . width Signed
Case , dial and movement signed
Estimate HKD 280,000-500,000 USD 35,000-62,000
Accessories With Vianney Halter service invoice dated 19 December 2014 , cloth , manual , fitted presentation box and fitted presentation box .
Literature For another Trio Grande Date by Vianney Halter , please see Masters of Contemporary Watchmaking by Michael Clerizo , page 208 .
First introduced to the market in 2006 , the Trio Grande Date by Vianney Halter was created much inspired by the dashboard of a steam engine . It is the third model in the Futur Antérieur collection following on from the Antiqua and the Classic model . Cased in a white gold rectangular curved case , the present watch houses the rectangular VH205 calibre fitted with a ‘ mysterious mass ’ sapphire rotor , which was designed specifically for the Trio collection . The watch features the time , day and night indicator and the date is displayed through two riveted porthole apertures . The grand date mechanism alone comprises over 50 components and can be operated through the crown only , making the watch very convenient to use . The date and time setting mechanism is independent ; setting the time does not interfere the date , hence reduce the risk of damaging the movement . Visually interesting and houses an exquisite mechanism , the present watch is a very fine watch indeed .