Montreux | Aquila Airways
| Title | Montreux, Aquila Airways |
| Collection | Patrimony Collection |
| Limited Edition | 50 Pieces Worldwide |
Creation Details
Montreux, Aquila Airways is an Atelier WOCS creation, capturing the glamour of the Swiss Riviera in its golden age of travel. This composition evokes the timeless allure of Montreux, where aviation and luxury tourism intertwined, offering a vision of elegance soaring above the scenic shores of Lake Geneva.
Produced in a limited edition of 50 numbered pieces, each work is authenticated by the Maison’s seal, individually signed, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
The Story Behind
Framed by vineyards, lake, and alpine peaks, the Montreux Riviera has long embodied a spirit of refined escape. Its shores, once frequented by Shelley and Byron, gave rise to the origins of Swiss tourism, a tradition that blends landscape, culture, and innovation in equal measure.
On 1st June 1957, this spirit took flight. An Aquila Airways seaplane, a majestic four-engine vessel weighing 35 tonnes, landed gracefully on Lake Geneva, inaugurating a direct Southampton–Montreux line in just three and a half hours. With its double-deck structure and capacity for 38 passengers, it offered more than travel: it promised arrival, uninterrupted.
This composition, now preserved in the Swiss National Library, captures not only the event but the era, a time when progress still bowed to beauty, and when aviation sought to serve places too exquisite for tarmac. The seaplane became a symbol of elegance in motion, mirroring the Riviera itself: timeless, cultured, and always en route to tomorrow.
| Détails d’Œuvre |
| Méthode | Realised through the Maison’s Étorie™ process, combining natural pigment inks on pure cotton paper. Each composition may receive discreet hand-applied touches to enrich depth, texture, and visual resonance. |
| Lieu d’origine | Entirely handcrafted within the Geneva ateliers of Atelier WOCS, where each exemplar is shaped with care, intention, and lasting character. |
Acquisition Experience
Each tableau may be adapted to the collector’s preferences. Alternative frame finishes and bespoke mounting options can be arranged upon request. If intended as a gift, a discreet invoice excluding pricing may be included, along with a personalized handwritten note.
For a more ceremonial moment, our Concierge Service can coordinate white-glove delivery or a private presentation within the Collector's Salon.