Laurent Ferrier. A very fine and rare 18K white gold automatic wristwatch with certificate and box, SIGNED LAURENT FERRIER, GENÈVE, GALET MICRO-ROTOR MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 216, CIRCA 2013

Laurent Ferrier. A very fine and rare 18K white gold automatic wristwatch with certificate and box
Signed Laurent Ferrier, Genève, Galet Micro-Rotor model, movement no. 216, circa 2013
Movement: cal. FBN 229.01, automatic, micro-rotor, double direct-impulse escapement, 35 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: glazed display snap on back, 40 mm. diam., signed
With: 18K white gold Laurent Ferrier buckle, original Certificate, wooden loupe, polishing cloth, original fitted leather presentation box and outer packaging

Special Notice
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Pre-Lot Text
LAURENT FERRIER
Galet Micro-Rotor Model with Double Direct-Impulse Escapement

Lots 26 - 32: A Selection of Contemporary Timepieces Made by Independent Watchmakers

Laurent Ferrier - lots 26 - 29
The Swiss watch manufacture Laurent Ferrier was launched in 2010 and named after its founder. The company is headquartered in Geneva and focuses on high-end, highly finished luxury watches.
Laurent Ferrier, son and grandson of watchmakers, has an exceptionally impressive C.V., including nearly four decades at Patek Philippe, ultimately becoming technical and product director before launching his own brand in 2010.
He was also a semi-professional car racer, driving various models such as the Lotus 18, Porsche 934, Porsche 935, and the BMW M1. In 1979 he finished 3rd at Le Mans, behind Paul Newman.