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Quiz: 2024.09.07 Quiz (GPHG)

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar (2019)

The case is in Platinum / Titanium 41mm. Movement is automatic Caliber 5133, the thickness of this movement is at 2.89mm which is a world record of the thickness. Two patents are new to this watch – No: 1 the end of the month cam is integrated to the day of the month wheel, standing now at the same level as the wheel. No2: the end of the month cam is integrated to the month wheel, standing now at the same level as the wheel, this allows to have the movement with less thickness. Power reserve at 40hours. This watch is the winner of the GPHG2019 “AIGUILLE D’OR” GRAND PRIX Priced at 150,800CHF

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CHRISTOPHER WARD LONDON C1 BEL CANTO (2023)

CHRISTOPHER WARD LONDON C1 BEL CANTO (2023). 41mm titanium case, 13mm thickness, leather strap, and pin buckle. Powered by a self-winding mechanical movement with a 38-hour power reserve, ticking at 28,800 variations per hour, and equipped with a skeleton movement. Functions include hours, minutes, and a striking watch. Reference: C01-41APT1-T00B0-VB. Part of the Bel Canto collection, limited to 300 pieces. Launched in November 2022, priced at 3,350 CHF.

This timepiece embodies Christopher Ward’s mission to democratize haute horlogerie, showcasing a passing chime complication, achieved through the innovative FS01 chiming module, with 50 new components. Designer Will Brackfield ensured visual balance by concealing minor elements behind the platine, highlighting the sunray finish applied through positive coating. Esteemed suppliers like Armin Strom (platine), Chronode (bridges, hammer, and gong), and “Viquodeco” (special wheels) contributed to the watch’s exceptional finish. The limited edition Azzuro Blue version, launched in November 2022, made history by selling out within hours of release.
This watch is the winner of the Petite Aiguille prize at the 2023 GPHG

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DIOR MONTRES GRAND SOIR AUTOMATE ETOILE DE MONSIEUR DIOR

Dior Grand Soir Etoile de Monsieur Dior (2023). Case in yellow & white gold 38mm case with a thickness of 12.80mm, with a  Mother of Pearl dial adorned with 3.11-carat diamond display, hand-engravings, water resistance up 30 meters. The watch features a unique mechanical automaton movement, time function is run by a precise quartz mechanism. Limited to 28-piece. Priced at 110,000 CHF.  This watch is the winner of the Ladies Complication prize for the 2023 GPHG.

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Grönefeld 1941 Remontoire (2017)

This year (2017) the model released with a special guilloche dial. The watch is a 8 seconds constant force mechanism. Stainless steel case in 39.5mm, priced at 52,400.00€ This model was the GPHG Best Men’s Watch winner in 2016

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Hermès Arceau L’Heure De La Lune (2020)
  • 18k rose gold case in 43mm.
  • Moon phase display in both the southern and northern hemispheres; time display on one disc and date on another.
  • The moon display on top was designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko; there is a secret (hidden) horse.
  • Blue lapis lazuli stone dial & white lacquered disc.
  • Automatic Hermès caliber H1837 with a patent-pending module.
  • Power reserve is at 50 hours.
  • Priced at 27,000€
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MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential EVO (2022)
  • Zirconium case in 44mm
  • Thickness 18.2mm
  • Manual winding movement
  • Lap timer and cumulating chrono
  • Power reserve 72hrs
  • Priced at CHF 172,000
  • Collection 2022
  • This watch is the winner of the 2022 GPHG “Aiguille d’or” Grand Prix
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PETERMANN BÉDAT CHRONOGRAPHE RATTRAPANTE (2023)

PETERMANN BÉDAT CHRONOGRAPHE RATTRAPANTE (2023). Platinum case, 38.6mm diameter, 13.7mm thickness, leather strap, pin buckle. Manual-winding mechanical movement, 42-hour power reserve, 18,000 variations/hour. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, split-seconds chronograph, instant minute counter. Reference: 2941. Launched March 2023, 10-piece limited series. Price: 243,000 CHF. This watch is the winner of the Chronograph prize at the 2023 GPHG

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Tudor Pelagos FXD (2022)
  • Titanium Case in 42mm
  • Thickness is 12.75mm
  • Automatic movement
  • Power reserve 70hrs
  • Priced at CHF 3,700
  • Collection 2022
  • Winner of the 2022 GPHG Divers Prize
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Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Heures Florales Cerisier Watch (2022)

Case is in 38mm in 18k rose gold. The hour is displayed by the 3 dimensional dial which comprised of 12 flowers, at each hour; on the hour, the flowers will blossom and close, and you must count the opened flowers to tell the time. Minutes is shown on the side of the case.  There are 166 components set in motion just on the dial by the automatic movement with a module that was fully developed by the maison’s craftsmen. The butterflies, the petals all adorn the expertise in miniature painting, the branches sculpted in gold and the clouds are done in MOP. The display case back shows the movement with a winding rotor that is decorated with enamelling and guilloche. The whole movement is comprise of 533 components Limited Production Priced at 243,000CHF

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Voutilainen Ji-Ku (2022)
  • Platinum PT 950 case in 39mm
  • Thickness at 11.3mm
  • Manual winding movement
  • Power reserve is 60hrs
  • World time indication
  • Unique Piece
  • Priced at CHF365,000
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