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Lot Essay
Amazingly attractive and a superb example of haute horology, Romain Gauthier’s ‘Insight Micro-Rotor’ was produced between 2018 and 2022. The present watch is no. 05 of a limited edition of 10 pieces.
The finish of the visible in-house automatic movement is, as expected, exceptional, showcasing Gauthier’s mastery of hand-finishing. As the name of the model suggests, it is powered by a micro-rotor in 22 carat gold winding two spring barrels which provide up to 80 hours of power reserve. Moreover it features a superb ‘grand feu’ black enamel dial with silver-coloured Roman numerals. The running seconds dial, also in ‘grand feu’ black enamel, is placed concentrically with the hour and minutes dial and directly above the balance. This arrangement gives a highly appealing in-line aesthetic that is distinctive to the model.
Romain Gauthier
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.
The finish of the visible in-house automatic movement is, as expected, exceptional, showcasing Gauthier’s mastery of hand-finishing. As the name of the model suggests, it is powered by a micro-rotor in 22 carat gold winding two spring barrels which provide up to 80 hours of power reserve. Moreover it features a superb ‘grand feu’ black enamel dial with silver-coloured Roman numerals. The running seconds dial, also in ‘grand feu’ black enamel, is placed concentrically with the hour and minutes dial and directly above the balance. This arrangement gives a highly appealing in-line aesthetic that is distinctive to the model.
Romain Gauthier
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.