In 2008 Roger Zarzoso revived the name of the legendary 19th Century Swiss watchmaker Antoine Tavan and now he tries to honor the work of this incredible craftsman by producing his own range of fine timepieces. The brand creates different kind of watches, from high-end tourbillion to handmade skeleton watches. And that’s exactly their last offer, a pure beauty that one might contemplate for hours.
Exclusivity does not necessarily have to be expensive. Antoine Tavan 1805 has always made their watches, like this stunning skeleton, in very limited quantities or sometimes only one in the world.
This watch is a true work of art and perfectly illustrates how a real watchmaker and jeweler can enhance a Unitas 6497-1 movement.
Visually this Skeleton watch has a really stylish and sophisticated appearance. This kind of watch is always fascinating because you can see its intricate mechanical workings. What makes this piece more exclusive is that Roger Zarzoso has personally decorated this watch by hand and the level of craftsmanship is absolutely impressive. This magnificence is also visibly showcased through the sapphire crystal exhibition case back.
Another surprising detail is that to Roger took care of enameled in white the Hours, Minutes and small Seconds hands. Moreover, all the gears were made in 5N gold and the barrel has been hand-engraved.
Finished with a hand stitched black alligator strap this new Skeleton Watch is limited to 25 pieces.
Now to say that luxury is not every time ultra expensive, and as you know, if this timepiece is on Watchisthis, it is obviously that it is affordable.
So really, if you are planning to take on a new hobby that is collecting skeleton watches, you should never forget this incredible timepiece from Antoine Tavan.
“Let your timepiece do all the talking. Once they see it, they can’t stop looking at it”.
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