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Quiz: 2024.01.30 Quiz (Independents)

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Akrivia Chronometre Contemporain II for ONLY WATCH (2021)
  • Platinum case in 38mm.
  • Dial is layered enamel finished in opaque, grand feu enamel, and then in champagne-hued, translucent flinque enamel.
  • All new manual caliber RRCC II, certified by the Besançon observatory.
  • Power reserve is 100hrs Unique piece To be offered at Only Watch 2021 auctions conducted by Christie’s on Nov 6, 2021.
  • Estimate 70,000-100,000CHF SOLD for 800,000CHF
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Andersen Geneve 40+1 years celebration piece (2021)

2020 marks the 40th anniversary for Andersen. This year they have launched the Jumping Hour in platinum to celebrate this milestone. Case is in Platinum PT950 in 38mm. Automatic movement Fre?de?ric Piguet 11.50 dual barrel , Jumping hour mechanism developed by Andersen. 21k blue gold hand guilloche motive, white gold minute hand. Power reserve is 60 hours Limited to 40pc Priced at 41600CHF

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Badollet Ivresse tourbillon (2012)

Badollet was founded by Jean Badollet in 1655 and went on to operate until 1924. The closure in 1924 was due to the outbreak of World War I. Years later, the brand was revived by a descendant of the Badollet family. This watch, the Badollet Ivresse tourbillon was introduced in 2012. The watch has a very interesting curve, the movement is curved. Case is in PT950 platinum. At the time, the CEO was Philippe Dubois, the designer of this watch was my good friend Eric Giroud. The watch maker that was in charge of the movement was none other than David Candaux. Only 50pcs was made and in 2012, Priced at 200,000CHF

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Chanel Monsieur de Chanel Superleggera edition watch (2021)
  • Case is Matte black ceramic with stainless steel in 42mm; matte black guilloché dial with jumping hour and 240° retrograde minute.
  • Manual winding Caliber 1 developed in conjunction with Romain Gauthier.
  • Power reserve is 72hrs.
  • Priced at CHF37,500
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Corum Bubble 47 Central Tourbillon by Label Noir (2023)

Corum Bubble 47 Central Tourbillon by Label Noir (2023). Case is in grade 5 titanium treated with black ADLC) at 47mm; the bezel also in grade 5 titanium coated with satin black ADLC, right down to the plate. Automatic central Tourbillon CO 406 caliber. Power reserve is 65 hrs Unique piece Priced at CHF 95,000

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Cyrus Klepcys (2019)

automatic movement caliber CYR598 with over 450 parts, retrograde date display, 40 hours power reserve, 18k rose gold case in 48mm. Priced at US$100,000.00

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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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Furlan Marri Reference 2116-A, << BLACK SECTOR >> (2022)
  • The young brand’s second model since its birth, also its first mechanical Swiss made piece.
  • Stainless steel case in 37.5mm with a thickness of 10.5mm, solid case back, cow horn lugs, assembled to a multi part case.
  • Sapphire crystal.
  • Automatic winding movement produced by La Joux-Perret in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
  • The movement is finished to a high-end degree with an advanced inspection process.
  • They are decorated with Côtes de Genève and snailing, and the oscillating weight is engraved with the words “Furlan Marri, crafted with care, designed for details”.
  • Power reserved is 68hrs.
  • Priced at CHF1250.00
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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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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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