Two Decades in Besançon
Silberstein's watches are instantly recognisable on the wrist: primary-colour cases, triangular hour hands, square minute counters, geometric reduction applied with conviction. The independent maison closed in 2012 and the existing references became collectible at once. Today Silberstein's name continues through limited collaborations — most prominently with MB&F on the LM101 — but the original Besançon-era pieces are the ones the market follows.
What Defines a Silberstein
The reduction to primary colours (red, blue, yellow) and elementary shapes (circle, square, triangle) gives every Silberstein its instant signature, but the technical foundation is serious watchmaking. Movements are typically Swiss — ETA, Lemania, Frédéric Piguet — sometimes with bespoke complications including tourbillons. The cases are titanium or steel, the dials hand-applied and the production runs deliberately small: rarely more than a few hundred pieces per reference.
Why Estate Silberstein
With the original atelier closed, every Silberstein on the market is by definition estate or pre-owned. Three references hold strong collector demand: the Krono Bauhaus chronograph, widely seen as the brand's signature piece; the Marine collection; and the rare Tourbillon-Calendrier complications. Almaz authenticates each piece against archive reference material and lists only watches whose case, dial and movement are original to one another.
Visit Us in Vienna
Almaz Jewelry • Stephansplatz 12, 1010 Wien • Monday–Saturday 10:00–18:30. Worldwide insured shipping. Call +43 1 512 00 85 or email office@almaz.jewelry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alain Silberstein still in production?
The original Besançon atelier closed in 2012. Silberstein continues to design under his own name in limited collaborations, most notably with MB&F. The classic references now trade only on the estate market.
Are Silberstein movements proprietary?
No. The movements are Swiss base calibres (ETA, Lemania, Frédéric Piguet), finished and complicated to Silberstein's specification. Servicing is therefore straightforward with any qualified Swiss-trained watchmaker.