# @sothebyswatches on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CqMRR1rBFNQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/12828152-sothebyswatches-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-03-25T00:25:54.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sotheby's Watches (@sothebyswatches) — https://gondola.cc/sothebyswatches

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The Simplicity was created in response to demand from Philippe Dufour's devoted Japanese following. While it may appear minimalistic, this timepiece is renowned for its exceptional quality with each component hand-finished to perfection. The watch exemplifies Dufour’s attention to detail and dedication to traditional watchmaking. From its guilloché pattern, dauphine hands to its elegant lines, one would be amazed by the perfection brought out in this time-only wristwatch. The entire watch, from the bridges to the screws to the movement and to the case, was handmade using the most traditional watchmaking tools. Dufour even went as far as collecting wood from plants near his workshop for the final stages of polishing.

Produced from 2000 onwards, only a few examples of the Simplicity were produced each year. The watch was offered in either 34 mm or 37 mm, and the present watch is the 34 mm version cased in pink gold with a silvered dial. It has an early case number of 14 and is preserved in excellent condition, complete with box and certificate. A very rare opportunity to be offered to the public market, the present Simplicity is an extravagant presentation of the master watchmaker’s precision, patience, and craftsmanship. 

This classic design is one of the many remarkable timepieces featured in our Important Watches sale at #SothebysHongKong in April.  #SothebysWatches #PhilippeDufour

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