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  • Manufacturer: Speake-Marin
    Year: 2003
    Reference No: PWG3G7
    Movement No: FW 2012
    Case No: No. 1
    Model Name: The Piccadilly
    Material: 18K white gold
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. FW2012, 25 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold pin buckle
    Dimensions: 42.5mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by a Speake-Marin Certificate of Origin and Guarantee confirming date of manufacture in 2003, and date of sale February 2004, presentation box, Speake-Marin watchmaker fact sheet, Speake-Marin Invoice dated December 10, 2013, and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Peter Neville Speake founded his watch brand Speake-Marin in 2002, specializing in time-only and complicated watches featuring rare and unique dial types that are a mix between traditional English and Swiss watchmaking. Following his graduation from watchmaking school at Hackney Technical College in London in 1985, he went to Switzerland to study horological complications at the WOSTEP school in Neuchâtel. Upon returning to London, he worked as a restorer for Somlo Antiques, and in 1996, began to work for Renaud & Papi, the famed maker of high-end complicated movements. Speake-Marin’s first timepiece was a tourbillon pocket watch called Foundation, which became the template for his future timepieces.

    Today, Speake-Marin is an established independent Swiss brand under new ownership since 2012, manufacturing bold, modern timepieces with impeccable craftsmanship. The present early Piccadilly wristwatch from 2003 was the first wristwatch model offered by the brand. The 42.5mm-diameter white gold case is complemented by the handsome, hand-engraved pink gold dial. As a small atelier in its early years, Speake-Marin offered several series and unique dial types based on the original with white enamel dial. The case name is a tribute to London’s Piccadilly road, where the watchmaker began his career restoring antique watches.

    The present watch, with prestigious serial number 1, is well-preserved and accompanied by its certificate of origin dated 2004 and presentation box. The watch is a tribute to the independent spirit of watchmakers and the quest for technical and design excellence.

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Ref. PWG3G7
An early, fine, and attractive white gold wristwatch with hand-engraved pink gold dial, certificate of origin, guarantee, and presentation box; serial number 1

2003
42.5mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed

Estimate
$12,000 - 24,000 
CHF10,800-21,600
€11,200-22,500
HK$93,700-187,000
S$16,300-32,600

Sold for $22,860

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The New York Watch Auction: NINE

New York Auction 9 - 10 December 2023