Watch Facts

Quiz: 2023.09.29 Quiz (Independent)

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Dominique Renaud DR01 (2018)

One of the main focus here is the replacement of the traditional Swiss lever escapement with the Blade Resonator; which is incredible at reducing friction. The hairspring itself is replaced by a short spring shaped like a bow, on the outside of the blade resonator. This short spring pivots between two opposing blade edges, making a very low angle oscillation, the friction generated is very low; which means power efficiency is very high. This system is completely new and will make revolutionary changes to the industry. Low amplitude (30°) with high frequency (5Hz) offers great accuracy, in fact Renaud believes it can achieve far superior accuracy than COSC. Using a standard mainspring, it can achieve an incredible power reserve of 14 days. The case is made of titanium C shape and the movement is housed in a sapphire cylinder that can rotate 360°, allowing the wearer to choose which part of the watch to admire. Unique piece. Priced at 1,000,000.00CHF

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DeBethune Time Traveler GMT (2016)

Watch was launched in 2016, with a limited edition to only 12 pcs, genius design in time setting, priced at 150,000 CHF

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F.P. Journe Classique FFC (2023)

F.P. Journe Classique -FFC.  Based on an idea from Francis Ford Coppola, to display the time the way we learned to count rather than with traditional hands.  42mm platinum case with a thickness of 10.7mm.  Hands and digits made from titanium.  In house calibre 1300.3 with automatic winding.  Power reserve 120hours.  Priced at CHF600,000

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Ferdinand Berthoud Chronometer Regulator (2018)

In 2016, their Chronometer FB1 took the GPHG “Aiguille d’or” top prize. This year the FB1R utilizes a Regulator display. A steel version was introduced in January; at BaselWorld; we see another case material : Bronze. Bronze case was made to commemorate two ships that sailed in 1785; carrying 5 Ferdinand Berthoud marine Chronometer; L’Astrolabe and La Boussole. Bronze case at 44mm. Hand winding Caliber FB-T.FC, fusee and chain constant force with 3Hz Tourbillon, 53 hours power reserve. Only 5 pieces will be made each with difference treatments to the bronze case. Priced at 241,000.00CHF

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Genus GNS1.2 (2023)

Case is in damascus titanium at 43mm with a thickness of 13.3mm, sapphire crystal with display caseback, water resistant to 30m. Manual winding movement, caliber 160W-1.2; with 418 components. Hours are indicated by 12 satellite indices / peripheral and axial rotation (patent pending), the arrow on the left gives the fixed indication.
Minutes are indicated by the 11 mobile elements transitioning between two counter-rotating wheels (patent pending) the dragon in this model. Next to the crown on the right gives the precise minute reading. Power reserve is at 50 hrs. Priced at 163,125CHF

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Garrick S5 (2022)
  • Case is 39mm in Stainless Steel, featuring an in-house engine-turned dial with applied chapter ring and heat blued anchor hands.
  • Exclusive Garrick calibre UT-G05 manual wound mechanical movement.
  • Power reserve is 60hrs Limited production of 10 PCs for 2022.
  • Priced at 16,000£
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Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie (2017)

Titaninum case in 43.5mm. 11 years of development, 935 parts, 11 safety system, 3 selection modes: Grande Sonnerie, Petite Sonnerie and Silence, Minute Repeater, Cathedral gong, Hammer visible on the dial side, Silent Striking regulator, 20-hour striking mechanism power reserve Automatic winding of the striking mechanism Tourbillon 24 Secondes. Power reserve is at 72hour Priced at 1,150,000.00CHF

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H. Moser & Cie Nature watch (2019)
  • The watch is 100% Swiss Made and the plants you see are all native to Switzerland, grown in the gardens of their Schaffhausen-based Manufacture.
  • Including succulents, moss, mini Echeveria, cress, spiderwort and onion sets, with a dial in natural mineral stone and lichen from the Swiss Alps, and a strap made from grass.
  • But the watch is just a way to raise everyone awareness and to sound the alarm; because global warming is real. H. Moser is committed to the following causes:
    1. to fullfil the certification conditions of the Responsible Jewellery Council during 2019 —the process has already begun;
    2. to use Fair Trade materials as often as possible —from 2019, their new collections in gold will be created using Fair Trade gold;
    3. to guarantee a zero carbon footprint in manufacturing of their timepieces by using more efficient methods and procedures, and by offsetting the residual footprint by buying carbon credits.
  • Case in Stainless Steel, manual winding movement.
  • Unique piece (Yes, you need to water it twice a day)
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Ikepod Hemipode (1999)

Ikepod started in 1993-1994, when Oliver Ike, Swiss businessman who was in the furniture industry, hired Marc Newson to design wrist watches for a new project. Newson’s first watch design was called the “Pod,” he was 23 years old in 1986. Newson assembled 100 pieces of the Pod watch and this experience taught him just how difficult watch design, production, and construction was. The name Ikepod came from Newson’s design obsession with “pod” and “capsule” style that define most of his work. The first Ikepod watch was called the Sea Slug, intentionally named for the exotic ocean creature. It was meant to set a tone that the brand was cool and different. I believe that it was priced under $1,000 when it was first launched.

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KRAYON Krayon Anywhere (2020)
  • 18k white gold case in 39mm. Thickness is 9.5mm
  • Manual winding CAL. C030 movement featuring sunrise and sunset tiems, 24 hours indicator, calendar with month, visible thru the display caseback.
  • Power reserve is 86hrs
  • Priced at 96,000CHF
  • Collection 2020
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