Waltz N°1 Moll Stainless Steel

Waltz N°1 Moll

MELANCHOLIC ELEGANCE

With the Waltz N°1 Moll, we invite you to embark on a journey where time is not only measured, but felt and experienced. A dance with time that connects the past, present and future in a single, breathtaking moment. The Waltz N°1 Moll is not just a watch, but an expression of duration and transience, captured in the incomparable craftsmanship of Carl Suchy & Söhne.

Every detail of the Waltz N°1 Moll is carefully considered and handcrafted to offer a unique experience that bridges the gap between Carl Suchy & Söhne’s rich history and modern aesthetics. Every full minute, the seconds disc harmonizes perfectly with the artfully guilloché pattern of the dial – a unique sight of perfect synchronicity. The specially adapted VMF5401 mechanical movement from the traditional Swiss manufacturer Vaucher Fleurier with its golden micro-rotor is visible through the scratch-resistant sapphire crystal case back. The caliber is enhanced by hand-polished edges and a “Côtes du Soleil” cut.

As a limited edition in our Waltz N°1 series, the Waltz N°1 Moll combines craftsmanship with exclusivity – only 10 pieces of this timepiece will be produced.

With the Waltz N°1 Moll, we invite you to embark on a journey where time is not only measured, but felt and experienced. A dance with time that connects the past, present and future in a single, breathtaking moment. The Waltz N°1 Moll is not just a watch, but an expression of duration and transience, captured in the incomparable craftsmanship of Carl Suchy & Söhne.

With its rotating seconds disk in black, our latest watch pays homage to the somber beauty and deep emotionality of minor keys in music. Like the haunting yet elegant sound of a minor waltz, the Waltz N°1 Moll transports its wearer to a world where darkness and beauty unite to spin a timeless narrative.

Every detail of the Waltz N°1 Moll is carefully considered and handcrafted to offer a unique experience that bridges the gap between Carl Suchy & Söhne’s rich history and modern aesthetics. Every full minute, the Carl Suchy & Söhne seconds disc harmonizes perfectly with the artfully guilloché pattern of the dial – a unique sight of perfect synchronicity.The specially adapted VMF5401 mechanical movement from the traditional Swiss manufacturer Vaucher Fleurier with its golden micro-rotor is visible through the scratch-resistant sapphire crystal case back. The caliber is enhanced by hand-polished edges and a “Côtes du Soleil” cut.

As a limited edition in our Waltz N°1 series, the Waltz N°1 Moll combines craftsmanship with exclusivity – only 10 pieces of this timepiece will be produced.

MOVEMENT
The Waltz N°1 Moll is equipped with the ultra-slim automatic movement VMF 5401 (height 2.6 mm) with gold-plated micro-rotor , providing a power reserve of 48 hours. The movement is hand-finished and is adorned by a beautifully done Côtes du Soleil decoration.

The Waltz N°1’s 41.5mm stainless steel case smartly plays with the opposing brushed and polished surfaces. With a height of just 9,3mm, the case is lightweight and lies smoothly on the wrist.

DIAL
The dial is white and divided in half by vertical and horizontal guilloche pattern. At every full minute, the black rotating seconds disc at 6 o’clock aligns with the pattern of the dial – for the Viennese sense of time, in which the second does not count.

STRAP AND BUCKLE
Black genuine leather strap (optional: alligator strap) with black stitching and stamped pattern on the inside specially created for Carl Suchy & Söhne. The push buckle offers maximum comfort and security. The clasp is adorned with the historic double clasp badge from Carl Suchy & Söhne.

INSPIRED BY VIENNESE MODERNISM

In the art nouveau-dominated Vienna of the early 20iest  century, Austrian architect Adolf Loos was amongst the first ones to reject ornamentation and give priority to proportions and volumes. He is considered one of the precursors of modern architecture and his writings were published in Le Corbusier’s journal L’Esprit Nouveau, who appreciated his «clear and original» spirit. To draw the pure lines and classic dial of the Waltz N°1, as well as its subtle guillochage, CEO Robert Punkenhofer and designer Miloš Ristin were inspired by the avant-garde and minimalist style of Adolf Loos.

AN EXTRA-FLAT MOVEMENT MANUFACTURED IN SWITZERLAND

The Waltz N ° 1 is equipped with the ultra-thin automatic movement VMF 5401 (Swiss Made) designed and produced by Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier. It has been modified by Zurich-based watchmaker Marc Jenni – an advocate of sober aesthetics and former member of the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI) – to add a rotating second disc at 6 o‘clock with a striped guilloche-pattern that aligns with that of the dial once a minute.

1. The curvature of the glass is
   carried on to the casing.
2. The rounded and polished edging
   plays with the contrast of matt
   glazing and reflecting light.
3. The polished lugs form a line
   parallel to the bezel and carry
   on its reflection.
4. The curved watch-strap emerges
   from the polished lugs.
5. The curvatures of the bottom
   and lower glass together form the
   conclusive face of the “Waltz N^o 1”.

Understated elegance, pure lines, and design coherence mark the Waltz N°1’s case.

The decoration is used sparingly and only emerges on second glance. Two different patterns that were developed exclusively for Carl Suchy & Söhne are found on the inside of the watch-strap. Corvette Deployant, premium-quality buckle provides comfort and style. It plays with the contrast of matt glazing and light and displays Suchy’s emblem, the double-griffins, on the inside. The watch-strap is made of high-quality silk-matt leather, refined with black seam and a pinch of colour.

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.

The Waltz N°1 features a modified and hand-finished movement by Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier with decentralized gold-plated micro-rotor.

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About Carl Suchy & Söhne

VIENNESE ELEGANCE SINCE 1822

2017 the Viennese legacy watch brand returned with the „Waltz N°1“

IMPERIAL

Founded in 1822 by Austrian watch-maker Carl Suchy, the renowned watch brand counted the likes of Emperor Franz Joseph, Empress Sisi and Sig- mund Freud amongst his distinguished customers. After one century as the sole watchmaker for the Habsburg roy- alty, Carl Suchy & Söhne disappeared with the demise of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In 2017, the brand has revived.

VIENNESE MINIMALISM AND SWISS MANUFACTURE

The Viennese legacy brand returned in 2017 with an iconic model: The Waltz N°1, a watch that is inspired by Viennese Modernism and the works of architect Adolf Loos, who marked the golden age of Austrian art. The automatic timepiece features a caliber by Vaucher Manu- facture Fleurier, which is reworked by Swiss watchmaker Marc Jenni, a former member of the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI). In 2018, the watch brand presented a skeleton version of its best-seller.

VIENNESE ART OF LIVING

Renowned worldwide, the pompous Austrian capital’s coffeehouse culture and the illustrious balls held at the imperial courts have been the basis of the Viennese art of living since the beginning of the 20iest century. With its rotating “Waltzing Disk” in place of the second hand at 6 o’clock, the Waltz N° 1 and its declinations honor an époque of artistic and intellectual effervescence, in which time counted little: once a minute, its guilloche-pattern on the disc aligns with that of the dial.

CARL SUCHY & SÖHNE – THE LEGACY

1796 Carl Suchy was born in Prague, the «royal metropolis» and second cap- ital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

1812-1819  Apprentice years with famous German watchmaker Franz Lehner. Wandering years in German and Switzerland, the cradles of Euro- pean watchmaking.

1822  26 -year  old  Suchy  opens his shop in Prague. His technically advanced pendulum and wall clocks match the market-leading English and Swiss models and win countless prizes. Official sup- plier to the Imperial Court since 1835, Suchy has 35 employees and gains a good reputation well beyond the Empire.

1844 Thanks to his watches, which „exceed the highest expectations in regard to elegance and technical per- fection”, Carl Suchy is appointed the first and for many years only “Watch Purveyor to the Royal and Imperial Court”.

1849  As Suchy’s sons join the paren- tal business, „Carl Suchy & Söhne” is founded. The watches are produced in the Austrian manufactory as well as in the Swiss branch and are regularly displayed at world fairs in Paris, London and Vienna.

1863  Carl Suchy & Söhne opens a shop in the center of Vienna and holds the title of Purveyor to the Royal Courts for three generations – until the decay of the Habsburg Empire in 1918.

2017  Revived by Robert Punken- hofer, an internationally renowned art and design expert, the Viennese legacy watch brands returns in 2017 to Basel with the Waltz N° 1, whose skeleton version is presented in Basel in 2018.