Waltz No. 1

The Waltz No. 1 is the kind of watch that rewards research. Suchy & Co built a genuine dress watch around the Vaucher VMF 5401, a movement from the same manufacture that supplies Parmigiani, and priced it where an informed buyer can still get in without a waitlist or a premium. It is quiet, considered, and exactly as good as it looks through that caseback.

What it is

Suchy & Co was founded in Switzerland with a narrow brief: produce a small number of serious dress watches without the overhead of brand mythology. The Waltz No. 1 launched in 2017 and has remained the centerpiece of the line. The movement inside is the Vaucher VMF 5401, sourced from Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier, a manufacture majority-owned by Parmigiani Fleurier.

That supply relationship gives Suchy access to finishing and reliability standards well above what most micro-brands can reach. The curved peripheral rotor visible through the caseback is a genuine point of mechanical interest, not a decorative afterthought.

Buying notes

Suchy & Co has a tiny production run and very limited retail presence, which means finding one to try on before buying is genuinely difficult. The brand has no significant secondary market depth, so resale liquidity is low and pricing can be inconsistent depending on the seller. Dial condition matters here: the Waltz No. 1 uses clean, open dials where any scratch or print damage is immediately visible.

Confirm the seller can provide original box and papers, since provenance documentation is the main protection a buyer has given the thin service network. Service access outside Europe requires advance planning, as authorized options in North America are limited.

Market read

New Waltz No. 1 examples in steel trade in the $3,000 to $4,500 range depending on configuration and retailer. Secondary market pricing is thin and opportunistic: a good used example is a genuine find, but patience is required. The Vaucher movement underneath objectively justifies the ask against comparable Swiss dress watches from larger brands at similar or higher prices.

Service expectations

The Vaucher VMF 5401 has a recommended service interval of approximately five to seven years. Suchy & Co handles service through their Swiss atelier, and Vaucher-trained independents in Europe are the practical fallback. Outside of Switzerland, confirm service capability explicitly before purchasing.