Lot 95
A unique stainless steel wristwatch with small seconds, sold to benefit Swiss Institute
Sold
$24,130
Est $5,000 - $10,000
Live Auction
THE NEW YORK WATCH AUCTION: XI
Size
38.5mm Diameter
Description
LOT OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE

Year: 2024
Case No: 1332
Model Name: "Petrichor” by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès
Material: Stainless steel
Calibre: Manual, M690 caliber by Raúl Pagès, 17 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel pin buckle
Accessories: Accompoanied by Massena LAB guarantee and warranty certificate, operating instructions, leather travel pouch, and presentation box.

Massena LAB is proud to once again partner with the Swiss Institute as an official sponsor of the TimeForArt auction in partnership with Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo. For the 2024 installment, Massena LAB created “Petrichor,” a pièce unique by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès. Measuring 38.5mm in diameter, the stainless steel timepiece features a harmonious dial in a warm sable tone with a sunburst finish, which shifts in the light from umber to sandstone. Petrichor is a term which describes the singular, pleasant, and nostalgic scent that emerges when rain falls on dry soil, originating from the Greek words “petra,” for stone, and “ichor,” the divine blood of the gods, in Greek mythology. Petrichor is powered by a proprietary caliber, the manual-wind M690, which was designed for Massena LAB by the Swiss independent watchmaker, Raúl Pagès. The movement, whose finishing features a high-level of hand decoration, is visible through an exhibition caseback. Petrichor, a pièce unique, will not be commercialized or reproduced.

Signature
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.