Vianney Halter’s Antiqua and Its 1998 Baselworld Debut
Vianney Halter brought a yellow-gold Antiqua with platinum dials to Baselworld in 1998 after a slowdown in supplier work prompted him to build his own watch. Philippe Dufour secured him space at the AHCI booth, where he received two orders. Its steampunk design drew on Jules Verne; one example has since sold for nearly CHF 1 million.
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