Antoine Preziuso Fire Fly Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2004
This Antoine Preziuso Fire Fly wristwatch, manufactured circa 2004, features a tonneau-shaped stainless steel case measuring 40 mm by 35 mm with a thickness of 10 mm.
The watch is powered by a self-winding movement, identified as Caliber 2004-1, which is rhodium-plated and decorated with fausses cotes. The movement comprises 20 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance, and a self-compensating flat balance spring with a micrometer regulator. The dial is white, equipped with luminous triangular indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, paired with luminous steel feuille hands.
The case back is transparent and secured by eight screws. The watch is presented on an integrated stainless steel Antoine Preziuso bracelet fitted with a double deployant clasp.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tonneau-shaped self-winding wristwatch
- Maker
- Antoine Preziuso
- Movement
- Cal.2004-1
- Case back
- Transparent with 8 screws
- Condition
- Overhaul recommended
- Dimensions
- 40 x 35 mm
- Jewel count
- 20
- Dial details
- White with luminous triangular indexes
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Antoine Preziuso
Design
- Visible features
- • Tonneau-shaped stainless steel case • Luminous triangular indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals • Integrated multi-link stainless steel bracelet • Oversized winding crown
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch features a tonneau-shaped stainless steel case that measures 40 mm in height and 35 mm in width, with an overall thickness of 10 mm. The design includes an oversized winding crown and a transparent case back secured by eight screws, allowing for visibility of the movement components. The white dial is configured with luminous green triangular indexes and large Arabic numerals at the quarter-hour positions. Time is indicated by luminous steel feuille-style hands. The overall length of the watch with the integrated bracelet is approximately 205 mm.
- Signatures and Authenticity
- The auction description specifies that the dial, the stainless steel case, and the mechanical movement are each signed by the maker. The watch is secured by a branded stainless steel bracelet featuring a double deployant clasp.
- Movement and Mechanical Details
- The internal mechanism is an Antoine Preziuso Caliber 2004-1, a self-winding movement. The caliber is finished with rhodium plating and a fausses cotes decoration. Technically, it incorporates 20 jewels and a straight-line lever escapement. Precision is regulated by a micrometer regulator acting on a monometallic balance paired with a self-compensating flat balance spring. The movement includes a shock absorber system.
Identification
- Reference
- FFM-SWGR-M
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Condition report suggests a mechanical overhaul is recommended
- Research required: Long-term accuracy of the movement is not stated