Horology By The Sea is proud to present this incredible C5 from Romain Gauthier, the brand at the forefront of modern Swiss haute horlogerie.
Crafted in lightweight natural Grade 5 titanium, the 41mm by 9.55mm ergonomic case harmonizes high-level sports versatility with superlative finishing. Its profile is defined by a distinctive six-faceted bezel, where hand-polished facets reflect the light, contrasting beautifully with deeply satin-finished surfaces. The fluted winding and time-setting crown features an accent rubber ring that enhances tactile operation while offering 50 meters of water resistance, making it suitable for moderate water activities.
Looking closely at the dial side, the watch features an entirely hand-engraved champagne-toned Grade 5 titanium dial that catches and scatters light in an mesmerizing, organic texture. The time layout utilizes off-centered 18k white gold hour and minute hands filled with Super-LumiNova, swept over applied numerals and asymmetrical, tapering hour markers that convey an immediate sense of forward momentum. Situated at 7 o'clock is an off-axis small seconds display, distinguished by tapering burgundy lines indicating 5-second intervals. A clever hacking-seconds function employs a bespoke snail cam mechanism to instantly stop the balance wheel when the ergonomic crown at 2 o'clock is pulled out, enabling precise, down-to-the-second reference time alignment.
The reverse side reveals the architectural genius of the manual-wind Calibre C, built with finger-bridges sculpted from solid Grade 5 titanium in the tradition of the Vallée de Joux. The movement beats at 4Hz and delivers a power reserve of 60 hours. The movement exhibits hand-frosted mainplates, hand-carved dimpled textures within hand-polished bevels, and denotes this watch as 1 of 38 pieces created.
The Grade 5 Titanium case measures 41mm x 9.55mm x 49mm lug-to-lug. Furnished on a OEM regular length red rubber strap, and includes an additional OEM regular length grey rubber strap. Complete with Box & Papers dated December 15th, 2023.
Romain Gauthier Reference MON00542, Limited Edition of 38 pieces.
