Marteau : The First Strike
Wednesday, 15 - Thursday, 23 October 2025

Welcome to Marteau: The First Strike Marteau was built around a simple belief: that watchmakers deserve a share when their watches are sold at auction. In the last few months, we’ve met many of the watch community who share that same conviction. For our debut, we wanted to bring that vision to life with a collection worthy of the watchmakers we celebrate and the collectors who support them. The result is a tightly curated group of remarkable watches — prototypes and coveted No. 1 engraved cases from beloved limited editions, rare treasures from the first wave of independent watchmaking, including models from the late twentieth century by Daniel Roth, Urban Jürgensen, and Andersen Genève, alongside contemporary icons like MB&F, De Bethune, Laurent Ferrier, and Romain Gauthier. Some pieces are hardly ever seen at auction and some are making their auction debut through Marteau, and that makes us incredible proud. Bringing this vision to life has been a collective effort. Collectors placed their trust in us by consigning extraordinary pieces, and their belief has given this inaugural sale its soul. Some went even further — sharing their time, their stories, and even watches of deep personal significance. You will discover these throughout our online catalogue, and we hope you enjoy exploring them as much as we have enjoyed bringing them together. These watches are more than objects. When you bid here, you’re not just collecting. You’re defending an idea. Welcome to The First Strike. - Arthur Touchot, Founder of Marteau & Co *Under the aegis of Maître Marco Breitenmoser, Huissier Judiciaire