Antarctica Interpretation
Solune Grand Art Antarctica – Micro-Painting
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Technical Specifications
- Dial: Micro-painting
- Case Diameter: 43 mm
- Case – Material: 904L Stainless Steel
- Case Finish: Diamond-polished, matte, micro-blasted surfaces, anti-fingerprint coating
- Case Color: Natural steel or dark grey (IP6 coating)
- Lug-to-Lug Length: 49.3 mm
- Glass: Sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating
- Glass Shape: Double-domed
- Caseback: Saphirre
- Strap Width : 21 mm at the lugs, tapering to 18 mm at the buckle
Movement
ETA 2892-A2
Companion
André Martinez
Delivery & Pre-order
Delivery may take from 3 to 6 weeks as your dial will be crafted on demand by our companion artisans. You will receive updates at each stage of the creation process until your unique piece is safely in your hands.
To reserve your watch, a deposit of 30% of the final price is required. This deposit confirms your order and allows us to begin the preparation of your timepiece.
Once your deposit is received, we will send you a payment receipt and an official order confirmation. Please review this confirmation carefully and contact us at info@schaefer-and-companions.art without delay if you have any questions or if any detail does not reflect your intentions.
If you change your mind and cancel your order within 14 days, we will refund the deposit in full. After this period, cancellation remains possible, but part of the deposit may be retained to cover administrative fees (10% of the deposit), banking charges, and any personalization work already carried out. Once you have been informed that your watch has entered production, the deposit is no longer refundable.
Approximately two weeks before delivery, we will issue your final invoice for the remaining balance.
Orders that have been completed but remain unpaid or uncollected for more than six months after the manufacturing date may be reassigned to another client. In this case, no refund can be claimed.
Crafted by Hand, Each Dial is Unique
Ephemeral Ice, Micro Painted
Guided by a deep sensitivity to nature and its fleeting states, André Martinez interprets Antarctica through the precision of micro painting. On a deep black dial, each composition is meticulously painted by hand, stroke by stroke. Fine lines spread like fractures across the surface, evoking cracked frozen waters, subtle tensions, and shifting surfaces suspended in time.
Light interacts with the painted lines as if gliding over ice, revealing depth, contrast, and a quiet sense of movement. The interplay between the dark background and the delicate, luminous details creates the impression of a landscape both still and alive, where frozen water seems on the verge of transformation.
Each dial remains singular in its execution. The placement of every line, the rhythm of the cracks, and the balance between shadow and light ensure that no two compositions are ever identical. Still to the eye yet charged with emotion, these micro-painted surfaces capture the ephemeral beauty of Antarctica, echoing softly beneath their apparent stillness.
Artistic Craftsmanship
Discover the Art of Micro-Painting
Ancestral in spirit yet mastered by only a few artists, micro painting is reserved for the most exceptional timepieces. Each dial is entirely hand-painted by André Martinez, stroke by stroke, requiring absolute precision, patience, and a deeply refined artistic sensitivity.
From ultra-fine lines to delicate layering and subtle tonal transitions, every technique reveals remarkable detail and a nuanced interplay of light and depth. The painted surface captures fragile moments, where texture and contrast give life to scenes that feel both still and alive.
Far from industrial processes, micro painting remains a living art, guided by instinct, discipline, and the steady hand of the artist. Each gesture is irreversible, each detail intentional. This invisible yet tangible presence is what elevates the craft among the most respected métiers d’art in watchmaking.
André Martinez brings this demanding discipline to life, translating emotion into paint with extreme precision. Every dial is unique in its expression, each stroke unrepeatable, each piece carrying its own quiet intensity.
Our Artistic Companion
André Martinez
André Martinez has devoted his life to precision and artistry, uniting the disciplines of jewelry and miniature painting through decades of experience. Driven by a deep passion for fine art and meticulous craftsmanship, he transforms the smallest surfaces into expressive compositions where light, texture, and emotion converge.
Working with an exceptionally fine brush, André builds each scene stroke by stroke, mastering scale with remarkable control. Through delicate lines, subtle layering, and refined contrasts, he captures depth and atmosphere within a space measured in millimeters. His sensitivity to light and detail allows each composition to shift and come alive, revealing new nuances at every glance.
For the Antarctica collection, André Martinez brings frozen landscapes into motion upon the rotor. His micro paintings evoke the ephemeral beauty of icy waters and silent horizons, where fine cracks, reflections, and soft transitions suggest a world both fragile and powerful. Each detail is intentional, each stroke contributing to a living scene that moves with the mechanism itself.
Through every creation, André preserves a rare and demanding métier d’art, where patience, precision, and artistic instinct are essential. Each rotor becomes more than a component, it carries a unique visual signature, a quiet expression of craftsmanship that evolves with time.
ETA 2892-A2 in TOP Grade
A reliable swiss movement, elevated with exceptional finishes
The Swiss ETA 2892-2, elevated to TOP grade, embodies precision and artistry. Adorned with refined finishes, it offers a choice between a star-inspired rotor or an exclusive hand-painted Antarctic scene by André Martinez.
Movement Specifications
Automatic
42 hours
21
28,800 beats per hour
Perlage, Blue screws
TOP grade (average accuracy of ±7 seconds per day)
Inspired by light, forged in 904L stainless steel
A unique case in prestige alloy
Crafted from 904L steel, a premium alloy known for its exceptional strength and refined brilliance, the Solune case is inspired by celestial shapes and cosmic light.
Its sharp, angular lines make a bold statement, embracing a design that isn’t afraid to take risks. This striking geometry goes beyond aesthetics, inviting the wearer to explore the interplay of shadow and light, with polished edges that capture and reflect every ray.
Astral Hands
Inspired by the cosmos, our Astral Hands embody the celestial theme of the Solune model.
The hour and minute hands feature a refined blend of brushed and polished finishes, while the circular seconds hand, shaped as a seven-pointed star, captures the essence of timeless celestial beauty.
Astral Hands
Inspired by the cosmos, our Astral Hands embody the celestial theme of the Solune model.
The hour and minute hands feature a refined blend of brushed and polished finishes, while the circular seconds hand, shaped as a seven-pointed star, captures the essence of timeless celestial beauty.
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