Official description
“Touching eternity” – Stones extracted from the depths of the Earth to draw a lotus flower. A delicate mosaic, the result of rare Geneva savoir-faire dedicated to beauty and harmony. A dazzling work of art whose refined mosaic magnifies its mechanical perfection. More than 1,000 hours of work by the expert dial makers at Les Cadraniers de Genève and the case makers at Les Boîtiers de Genève, 12 different métiers d’art – crafts akin to art – were involved, the aesthetic of watch designer Eric Giroud, a mosaic of stones that upends the traditional rules of creation, and the legendary caliber 1304 signed F.P.Journe.
This unique watch, made of platinum – refined and sophisticated, offering only the illusion of simplicity – crystallizes all the values of excellence held dear by the Barbier-Mueller family. To precision and ingenuity, a passion for art, the emotion of a rare object as a means of expression, the deep attachment to Geneva and its métiers d’art.
Estimate: CHF 150,000 - 250,000
Sold for: CHF 240,000