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montre attitude globe sauter archipel serie limiteeOn the occasion of the opening of the exhibition Globe Sauter Pequignet at the Pequignet boutique in Paris, the two manufactures present a limited series of watches and terrestrial globes, the result of a collaborative effort between a geographer, a watchmaker, a painter, and an artisan. Globe Sauter & Cie is the last remaining manufacturer of terrestrial globes in France. Each globe is handcrafted and hand painted in Besanon, in keeping with an

On the occasion of the opening of the exhibition “Globe Sauter × Pequignet” at the Pequignet boutique in Paris, the two manufactures present a limited series of watches and terrestrial globes, the result of a collaborative effort between a geographer, a watchmaker, a painter, and an artisan.

Globe Sauter & Cie is the last remaining manufacturer of terrestrial globes in France. Each globe is handcrafted and hand-painted in Besançon, in keeping with an ancestral savoir-faire inherited from the 16th-century tradition.

Each dial is a map of a corner of the world, its outlines printed in carbon black on 100% cotton paper from Zuber-Rieder paper mill (Boussières, 10 km from Besançon), then hand-painted in watercolour.

The Imaginary Archipelago: mapped as if it were real, this archipelago is the product of Alain Sauter’s imagination. Depicting a group of small islands with finely detailed coastlines, it symbolizes a dreamed microcosm—a place to stop over for a momentary pause from our real world, which at times turns too fast.

Instead of hours, the markers indicate degrees of longitude:

90° (east) at 3 o’clock
180° (south) at 6 o’clock
270° (west) at 9 o’clock
a compass arrow, echoing the Manufacture Pequignet’s signature orange, at 12 o’clock – a reminder that the watch can be used as a compass.

This limited series consists in 24 unique pieces, all drawn and hand-painted by Alain Sauter.

The Attitude watch is operated by Calibre Initial®, the third movement designed by the Manufacture Pequignet. It has a patented instant date jump and winding system. Much work has been done on the finish, such as its superb perforated oscillating weight visible in relief on the back of the watch. This exclusive calibre combines technicality, accuracy and reliability. Its advantages: its Calibre Initial® designed and manufactured in France and its 65 hour power reserve (weekend "proofed").