Watch Facts
Quiz: 2024.08.17 Quiz (Independent)
- Edward Sexton, one of the world’s finest tailors, is partnering with Andersen to present a “Unique Piece”.
- Bi-colour red and white gold case with flutes, manufactured by hand in 40mm.
- Automatic movement Frédéric Piguet 11.50 dual barrel.
- White gold “Losanges Magiques” (magic lozenge) hand guilloché dial with two windows.
- One window at 12 o’clock to display days of the week, Dimanche, Montag, Tuesday, Mercoledi, Jueves, Joum’a, Shabbat.
- The other at six o’clock to display the date.
- “A” shaped ANDERSEN Genève hands in red gold.
- Power reserve is 72 hours Unique piece Offered at Only Watch 2021 auctions conducted by Christie’s on Nov 6, 2021.
- Estimate 60,000-70,000CHF Hammered at CHF 100,000CHF
Titanium case with sapphire crystal and case back with anti-reflective treatment in 59 mm x 43.4 mm. With the newest Caliber ARF17 in manual winding – two double barrel (4 barrels) to provide 120hrs to each side of the movement. Two independent movement with mirrored regulators; connected by their patented clutch springs. Limited to 8pcs. Priced at 180,000.00CHF
Arnold & Son UTTE 2014, Ultra Thin Tourbillon Escapement, a Tourbillon in red gold case, 90 hour power reserve, 42mm. Priced at CHF 63,350
The watch from 2017, has a count down chronograph. Limited to 235 pcs, priced at approx US$6,300.00
Entire case is in sapphire crystal at 43mm; the reason for sapphire crystal is because it’s the hardest material on the Mohs Scale after diamond and it weighs less than titanium. The dial is machined from an aluminum block. Flying tourbillon manual winding movement 17DM04-SMP. Power reserve is at 10 days. Limited production. Priced at CHF 295,000.00
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
This innovative creation, showcases the brand’s merging high-end complications with accessibility. Originally launched in 2022, with various color editions. 41mm grade five titanium case, sapphire crystal, thickness at 13mm; water resistance to 30m. Automatic Calibre FS01 movement, (Sellita SW200-1 based with modifications) a sonnerie au passage that chimes at the passing of each hour. Developed with over 50 new components, is the most affordable striking watch on the market.
Power reserve is 38 hours
Limited to 300pcs
Priced at US$3400
This watch has 3 games, all using mechanical means. Case is in 18K gold with Titanium at 45mm. On the case back, the automatic winding rotor also functions as the roulette wheel, at 4 o’clock, there are two 1.5mm dice for the game of craps. On the dial side, the lower part of the dial at between 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock there is the player’s four cards appear in the aperture. Two are visible, two are hidden by shutters. On the top part of the dial are 3 additional windows for the dealer’s cards, one of which is visible, the other two hidden by shutters. A pusher at 9 o’clock activates a spring that triggers the seven discs on which the cards are printed. The combination of various discs made it possible to have 216 different card combinations; the player with 4096 combo; a total of884,736 ways to win or lose. Automatic winding movement Calibre BLJ08 that is COSC (with more than 501 components). Two barrels providing a 72 hours power reserve. Limited to 21 pcs. Priced at USD200,000.00
Released in 2014, features an awesome enamel dial with an in-house caliber DB2024 automatic movement. Produced from 287parts, power reserve 6 days, 4Hz (28,800 bph). 18K Rose Gold 44mm case. Priced at US$43,500
- 18k Red Gold case in 44mm
- Thickness is 14.30mm
- Manual winding
- Power reserve is 52 hrs
- Limited to 20pcs
- Priced at 270,000 CHF
- Watch was introduced in 2022
