Vianney Halter

Vianney Halter, Classic

In their own words: "The construction of the case alone requires approximately 100 hours of handwork. Every element is finished and assembled by hand, as I have always believed that the integrity of a watch begins with its case. The Classic is powered by my VH100 calibre, an automatic self-winding movement with 27 jewels and a 40-hour power reserve, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour. To preserve a clear and uninterrupted view of the movement through the sapphire caseback, I developed what I call the “mysterious mass” winding rotor — a solution that allows the mechanics to remain fully visible while maintaining automatic winding efficiency. All decorative work — the Côtes de Genève, the bevellings, and the engraving of the bridges, the dial and mechanism — is executed entirely by hand. Between 2000 and 2010, I made each Classic one by one, in the traditional way. In total, I produced approximately 250 pieces in all material and the level of craftsmanship involved makes every piece unique. I stopped producing this model in 2010 because I realized I was losing money making it. I was pushing the finishing so far that the selling price was no longer appropriate. Lowering the quality was not an option for me, so I decided to stop." - Vianney Halter, founder and master watchmaker of Vianney Halter.