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Lot Essay
Born in Le Sentier, Switzerland in 1975, Romain Gauthier has watchmaking and micro- engineering in his genes. Having completed his studies in precision-mechanics, in 1997, Romain Gauthier was hired by a horological parts manufacturer in Vallée de Joux, Switzerland. The ingenuity of Romain Gautier lies in his passion for all things mechanical and his ability to translate abstract ideas into drawings which are then put into movement. After several years researching and working in secrecy, in 2006, Romain founded the Manufacture Romain Gauthier and presented his first watch – the Prestige HM model.
In 2012, the present Prestige HMS – Hour, Minutes, Seconds - model was introduced to the market. As with the original Prestige HM, the present watch features an original in-house movement and design crafted by the Manufacture Romain Gauthier. The movement’s conception, development, production and assembling are all entirely accomplished in-house by the Manufacture, the only exceptions being the mainspring, balance spring and jewels which required specialized industrial production. A distinct feature of this model is its absence of a crown which is located on the back of the watch, allowing winding efficiency while reducing wear to the components.
In 2012, the present Prestige HMS – Hour, Minutes, Seconds - model was introduced to the market. As with the original Prestige HM, the present watch features an original in-house movement and design crafted by the Manufacture Romain Gauthier. The movement’s conception, development, production and assembling are all entirely accomplished in-house by the Manufacture, the only exceptions being the mainspring, balance spring and jewels which required specialized industrial production. A distinct feature of this model is its absence of a crown which is located on the back of the watch, allowing winding efficiency while reducing wear to the components.