WALTZ N°1 – VIENNESE ELEGANCE AND SWISS PRECISION

Discover the unique automatic wristwatch that combines timeless design with highest-level craftmanship.

 The pure aesthetics of the Waltz N°1 are inspired by Adolf Loos, a prolific Austrian architect from the early 20th century renowned for mixing minimalism with modern innovations. A true radical with a love of simplicity, his designs were stripped of decoration to leave the purity of functionality. Breaking with the Austrian tradition of excessive decorations, Loos redefined the timelessness of design and architecture, paving the way for architects such as Le Corbusier with their sleek, refined Modernism of the 20th century.

The dial of the Waltz N°1 features a guilloché pattern, which is divided in half by vertical and horizontal striping. The rotating small seconds indicator, in the shape of a waltzing disc at six o’clock, is cut out of the striping and is thus aligned with the rest of the dial once per minute as it waltzes in a perfect circle. It’s a tribute to the dancing rhythm of the Viennese Waltz – and to the Viennese savoir-vivre, where not every second counts.

Visible through a sapphire crystal case back, Waltz N°1 is equipped with an adjusted self-winding mechanical VMF 5401 movement by Swiss high-end mechanical movement manufacturer Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier, featuring a “Côtes de Genève” finishing and hand-polished angles. This small extra-flat (2.6 mm) masterpiece of complexity features a decentralized gold-plated micro-rotor, allowing for the watches’ slender form, light weight, and great wearing comfort. It runs at 21,600 vibrations per hour with a 48h power reserve. It features just under 200 parts. Exhibiting exceptional craftsmanship in every respect, each Waltz N°1 is masterfully hand-assembled by watchmaker Marc Jenni.