Montblanc Meisterstück 75th Anniversary 18k Gold Skeletonized Wristwatch by Kurt Schaffo
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1999
This elegant skeletonized wristwatch is from the Montblanc Meisterstück 75th Anniversary Edition, released circa 1999 to celebrate the brand's milestone. Designed and crafted by the renowned skeletonizing artist Kurt Schaffo, with engraving performed by his son Christophe Schaffo, this timepiece demonstrates the high level of artisanal skill required to remove material from a movement while maintaining its structural and mechanical precision.
The watch features an 18k gold case measuring 33.5 mm in diameter, complemented by a winding crown inlaid with the iconic mother-of-pearl Montblanc logo. Both the dial and the internal mechanism are fully skeletonized, exposing the intricate automatic movement within. This piece is part of a limited edition of 75 examples, with this specific watch numbered 05/75. The watch originates from Switzerland and is presented with its original box.
The delicate nature of the construction highlights the demanding artistry involved in skeletonization, a craft perfected by Schaffo, who produced a limited number of such pieces annually for prestigious manufacturers.
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Physical characteristics
- Diameter
- 33.5 mm
- Material
- 18k gold
Technical characteristics
- Features
- skeletonized movement
- Movement
- automatic
Design
- Case
- engraved
- Dial
- skeletonized
- Crown
- winding crown with inlaid mother-of-pearl Montblanc logo
- Edition
- 75th anniversary limited edition 05/75
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Kurt Schaffo
Catalogue references
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