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Pierre Kunz
Ref. PKA 701 T JDR
An impressive and highly complicated rose gold wristwatch with tourbillon, retrograde day, retrograde date, certificate of origin and international warranty and box
Estimate
CHF25,000–50,000
€26,500–53,000
$30,600–61,200
Manufacturer
Pierre Kunz
Year
2014
Reference No
PKA 701 T JDR
Case No
03
Material
18k pink gold
Calibre
Manual, jeweled
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
18k pink gold Pierre Kunz pin buckle
Dimensions
41mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, buckle and strap signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Pierre Kunz Certificate of Origin and International Warranty dated 2014, instruction sheet, fitted box and outer packaging.
Full-Cataloguing
Good to Know:
- Tourbillon with retrograde day and date
- Combining a rose gold case with a white dial, possibly the first of this kind to appear at auction
- Accompanied by its full set of accessories
Pierre Kunz is one of the more interesting names to emerge from the early years of modern independent watchmaking. Having trained under Franck Muller, he developed a particular interest in retrograde indications, a feature that became closely associated with his work.
The PKA 701 T JDR is a good example of that approach. The large tourbillon takes centre stage at 6 o’clock, while the day and date are displayed on two sweeping retrograde scales across the upper half of the dial. Rather than filling the dial with several small subsidiary counters, the layout gives the watch a much cleaner appearance and allows the tourbillon to remain the main visual focus.
The combination of the rose gold case and white dial is particularly appealing. The warm colour of the case gives the watch a classical feel, while the sharp, graphic layout of the dial and prominent tourbillon keep it firmly rooted in the independent watchmaking of its period.
Numbered 03, the present example is preserved in very good condition and is accompanied by its full set of accessories. With its unusual combination of complications, distinctive dial architecture and attractive rose gold and white colour scheme, never seen before at auction to the best of our knowledge, it is a particularly appealing example of Pierre Kunz’s early work.
- Tourbillon with retrograde day and date
- Combining a rose gold case with a white dial, possibly the first of this kind to appear at auction
- Accompanied by its full set of accessories
Pierre Kunz is one of the more interesting names to emerge from the early years of modern independent watchmaking. Having trained under Franck Muller, he developed a particular interest in retrograde indications, a feature that became closely associated with his work.
The PKA 701 T JDR is a good example of that approach. The large tourbillon takes centre stage at 6 o’clock, while the day and date are displayed on two sweeping retrograde scales across the upper half of the dial. Rather than filling the dial with several small subsidiary counters, the layout gives the watch a much cleaner appearance and allows the tourbillon to remain the main visual focus.
The combination of the rose gold case and white dial is particularly appealing. The warm colour of the case gives the watch a classical feel, while the sharp, graphic layout of the dial and prominent tourbillon keep it firmly rooted in the independent watchmaking of its period.
Numbered 03, the present example is preserved in very good condition and is accompanied by its full set of accessories. With its unusual combination of complications, distinctive dial architecture and attractive rose gold and white colour scheme, never seen before at auction to the best of our knowledge, it is a particularly appealing example of Pierre Kunz’s early work.