Exclusive: Maitres du Temps Chapter Two Available In Australia!
That’s right Australian aficionados and collectors, you did not misread the title, we have just received official confirmation today that the highly prized Chapter Two by Maitres du Temps is available right now in Australia. However, you will have to be quick, as there is only one!
Why Does This Matter To You?
It’s simple really.
One of the most common complaints we hear from our Australian readers is that a disproportionate number of the exceptional timepieces we feature here on The Watch Lounge never quite make it to their distant shores. As a result many are forced to venture overseas, when possible, to satisfy their cravings for high quality craftsmanship and unparalleled expertise.
However, all that is about to change, thanks in large part to the incredible vision of one man who will be opening a brand new luxury boutique in Sydney later this year (and no, that man is not me.)
Whilst we can’t divulge too many details, what we can tell you is that this man has a superb eye for quality and a strong desire to give sophisticated Australian consumers the opportunity to buy timepieces that have never before been seen in this country let alone been available for purchase.
Which brings us back to Maitres du Temps and the Chapter Two. For those of you not familiar with the brand we strongly recommend that you read the in-depth two-part special feature we published on the brand earlier this year in conjunction with their Founder Steven Holtzman (read Part.1 here and Part.2 here.)
Some of our Melbourne and Sydney-based readers may recognize the name Peter Speake-Marin (another famed independent watch-maker) who visited Australia recently and was also one of the watch-makers behind the Chapter 2.
Now on to the piece itself.
Images are for illustration purposes only and are not of the actual piece for sale.
The Chapter Two
The Chapter Two is the result of the collaboration of two master watch-makers; Daniel Roth, a veteran of the Swiss watch industry renowned for his incredibly complicated timepieces and Peter Speake-Marin, one of the industry’s best up-and-coming independent watch-makers.
The goal was to produce the most readable triple calendar wristwatch on the market through the use of two specially made (and deceptively complex) rollers which display the month and the date. The rollers and big date are instantaneous, so the custom built automatic movement was designed to store enough energy during the day to move all of the date functions at the same time, which by all accounts took a great deal of expertise and ingenuity to perfect.
Presented in a very attractive tonneau case, the Chapter Two features bright, diamond cut, solid gold hands, small seconds and a two-disc big date indicator at the 12 o’clock position, which finishes off the watch very nicely.
As with many high-end watches, it is the little touches that really set it apart. For example, the 22K solid-gold winding rotor has a beautiful basket weave pattern (panier guilloche) engraved upon it. What many people don’t know though is this exceptional finishing is thanks to the skills of a retired master engraver known to Daniel Roth, who was persuaded to help them out only three days before he was due to dispose of all his tools. What a way to finish a career!
Images are for illustration purposes only and are not of the actual piece for sale.
What You Need To Know
As the piece has arrived early it is being offered by the seller as a pre-sale piece ahead of the opening of their brand new, Sydney-based boutique later this year. The Australian retail price of the Chapter Two is $95,000 AUD (inc GST) and as we mentioned before there is only one available for sale in Australia, so if you are interested you must act quickly.
Please submit all expressions of interest to us via email and we will put you in immediate contact with the Sydney based seller.
Please feel free to email us also if you would like any further information and stay tuned for further updates on the pending announcement of Sydney’s newest luxury boutique.
The Final Word
This is a very unique opportunity to purchase an outstanding timepiece conceived and realized by two of the world’s greatest living watch-makers. For collectors and admirers alike this timepiece is an absolute must and will undoubtedly take your breath away every time you marvel at its mechanical complexity and superior craftsmanship.
If you are interested in acquiring this piece please email us now and we will gladly connect you with the seller.
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Beautiful piece, regrettably a little (?) out of my price range.
I’d love to see more watches of this calibre sold in Australia, for all sorts of reasons, the main one being that I could see them from time to time in person.
But is there really a market for these watches in Australia? Surely anyone with $95,000 (or more) to drop on something that tells the time is also someone who is on an aeroplane out of the country every now & then as well?
I’ve only bought one new watch (out of more than a dozen) in Australia in the last 10 years – I travel overseas a few times a year and I’ve always found watches are sold at much more aggressive pricing in Hong Kong, Singapore and the USA.
OK, if I was spending a couple of thousand dollars, I might take the view that between here & HK there wasn’t much difference, and I know (hope) the retailer in Collins St or Castlereagh St will be there if I have a problem, there won’t be any issues with warranty if I buy locally.
But a $100,000 watch?
I wish them luck & I will certainly visit the store for some “live watch porn”.
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