Description

The present reference is the C by Romain Gauthier Titanium Edition Six, a highly contemporary and sculptural creation from the independent manufacture, released as an exclusive limited edition of 88 pieces.

The case measures 41 mm in diameter, 9.55 mm in thickness, and 49.5 mm lug-to-lug, crafted entirely from lightweight grade 5 titanium with alternating satin-brushed and hand-polished facets. Engineered for superlative ergonomics and featherlight comfort, the entire watch weighs just 55 grams including the strap. It features an offset crown at 2 o’clock adorned with an orange rubber ring (accompanied by an interchangeable burgundy ring), front and rear sapphire crystals with anti-reflective coating, and water resistance to 50 metres.

The dial is executed in partially opened sapphire, revealing the architectural finger bridges beneath while maintaining pristine legibility. The time display is configured with off-centred hours and minutes, balanced by an unconventional small seconds register at 7 o’clock. Applied hour markers, numerals, and sculpted hands are fashioned from 18k white gold and filled with Super-LumiNova for optimal contrast.

Powering the timepiece is a proprietary, in-house manually wound calibre composed of 158 components across 24 jewels. Operating at a high frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), it delivers a 60-hour power reserve. The movement is built with ultra-light grade 5 titanium plates and bridges, which are painstakingly hand-finished with frosted surfaces, drawn flanks, and polished bevels. It incorporates Romain Gauthier’s signature free-sprung balance wheel with curved arms, circular spoked gears, and an innovative hacking seconds mechanism operated via a snail cam.

The watch is fitted with an integrated grey rubber strap secured by a satin-finished and polished grade 5 titanium pin buckle. Uniting modern micro-mechanics, avant-garde materials, and traditional Vallée de Joux hand-finishing, the C by Romain Gauthier Edition Six represents a pinnacle of modern independent horology.

Romain Gauthier – bio

Romain Gauthier is an independent Swiss manufacturer of watches based in Le Sentier and Vallée de Joux, Switzerland. He has been praised for his innovative horology engineering techniques. Launched in 2006 with the Prestige HM, featuring Romain Gauthier’s own in-house manufacture movement. The HM was followed in 2012 by the Prestige HMS and Logical One in 2013. Logical One is a reinvention of the chain-and-fusee constant force mechanism, with a snail cam replacing the cone-shaped fusee.