113 Pierre Kunz A very distinctive and limited edition, Spirit of Challenge, retrograde chronograph, moon phases, automatic wristwatch in pink gold, with box and papers.
Estimate: € 4.000 – 8.000
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- Model Spirit of Challenge
- Year 2004
- Reference PKA 402 SDRL
- Case Material 18K pink gold
- Case Number N°48
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Automatic, PK 2010.002, jewelled
- Dimension 41mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Accessories Accompanied by Pierre Kunz Certificate of Origin dated April 10th 2004, stamped Grimoldi Milano, booklet, additional strap, setting pin, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
This Pierre Kunz “Spirit of Challenge” reference PKA 402 SDRL belongs to a period when independent watchmaking was not yet fashionable, it was courageous. The “Spirit of Challenge” line embodies that philosophy: classical watchmaking architecture infused with kinetic spectacle. Housed in a substantial 18k brushed pink gold case, the watch strikes a harmonious balance between warmth and authority. The proportions are generous yet elegant, framing a dial that is anything but ordinary. Roman numerals anchor the composition with reassuring classicism. At 7 o’clock, a retrograde 30-seconds display arcs with tension and release, its hand snapping back with a crisp, almost mischievous gesture. Beside, twin retrograde date scales create symmetry and dynamism, while a moon phase aperture adds poetry to mechanics at 6 o’clock. The chronograph integrates seamlessly, with a 30-minute counter ensuring the watch remains not merely decorative, but purposeful. Accompanied by its original Certificate of Origin dated April 10th, 2004, stamped by Grimoldi Milano, along box and, this example remains a complete and compelling ensemble.
The early 2000s were a fascinating era for independent horology. Before social media hype, before speculative frenzy, there were watches like this, bold, unconventional, and made in small numbers for collectors who appreciated ingenuity over conformity.
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