Presenting a watch I've been dying to see ever since its announcement. Here we have the first effort from Mr. Vladimir Négault, a self-proclaimed disciple of F.P. Journe who indeed worked for Mr. Journe for a decade at his atelier.
Dial side is highly animated featuring a 2nd timezone indication arching long the top half of the dial. The 2nd timezone disc changes from a daytime view with a light blue sky and the sun to a night time view of the moon and stars cast against a dark blue sky. Pulling the crown out one position allows the user to quickly jump the hour hand backwards in one hour increments when rotating the crown counterclockwise. Rotating clockwise allows the hour hand and minute hand to advance forward as you would experience in a normal watch.
The reverse side reveals Mr Négault's in-house caliber (base Peseux 7001) crafted in untreated German Silver with 42 hour reserve and running at 3Hz.
Note: An initial Souscription series of 19 pieces and this series of 99 pieces are to be the first and last to be made by the brand in Stainless Steel. All pieces going forward according to Mr. Négault will be in Platinum.
Stainless steel case measures 41mm x 10.5mm thick x 45.5mm lug-to-lug. Complete with Box & Papers dated January 2024.
This watch has sold. To register interest in this watch or a similar piece please email brandon@horologybythesea.com
