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Premiere of Mechanical Wonders: The Sandoz Collection

When  Tue, October 25,10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Where  A La Vieille Russie, 781 Fifth Avenue at 59th Street, New York, NY (map)
Admission  Ticketed Event
Description 
Please join Parmigiani Fleurier and A La Vieille Russie for the World Premiere of Mechanical Wonders: The Sandoz Collection. From October 26th, 2011 — November 26th, 2011, a selection of beautiful and rare pieces from the personal collection of Maurice Sandoz will be on display at A La Vieille Russie in New York, offering a unique opportunity to celebrate watchmaking art. Restored by Michel Parmigiani, the Sandoz Collection, consisting of Fabergé, automatons and timepieces, will be exhibited to the US public for the first time in over 50 years. Contemporary watches from the Parmigiani Fleurier collection will also be on display during the exhibit. Parmigiani Fleurier, renowned as one of the most prestigious contemporary Haute Horlogerie brands, will be launching two new timepieces to honor two pocket watches from the Sandoz Collection — the Oval Watch w/ Telescopic Hands and the Perrin Frères Pocket Watch, both dating from the 1800s. Special Guests to include: Founder Michel Parmigiani, CEO Jean-Marc Jacot, and Sandoz Foundation Chairman Pierre Landolt. Admission: $15, which will be donated to Jazz Foundation of America.


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