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Quiz: 2025.01.10 Quiz (Indie Innovation)

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AkriviA Chronometre Contemporain (2018)

Rexhep Rexhepi is one of the most talented watchmaker; also the founder of AkriviA . The Chronometre Contemporain is a three hand time only watch which is inspired by the classic 1940s officers watches design. Case is made in 18k pink gold or platinum 950PT in 38mm. White or black Grand Feu enamel dial, poli berce gold hands. RR01 hand-wound Caliber, chronometer precision and it incorporates a hacking second and zero-reset mechanism (something Lange owners are familiar with). Single barrel with a jewelled pivot, 100 hours of power reserve. Priced at 55,000CHF (PG), 58,000CHF (PT)

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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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Antoine Preziuso TTR3 Blue Equalizer Frequencies (2019)

18k white gold case in 47mm, contains 233 saphirs of over 24 ct in total, in rare blue royal, baguette-cut, invisible mounting, with three solitary trillion saphirs floating on the dial, beside the three tourbillons. Manual winding movement with Triple tourbillon with three differentials. Power reserve is at 48hrs Unique piece Priced at 1,200,000.00CHF

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BYRNE GYRO Dial 311 (2022)
  • Collection available in four customization: series S,5,7 & 8
  • Automatic caliber 5555 bi-directional winding
  • Case available in SS & Grade 5 Titanium, 41.7mm X 14.8mm
  • Power reserve is 60 hours
  • Limited annual production of 1000 pieces
  • Priced at 16,000CHF
  • Collection 2022
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Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback Chronograph (2020)
  • Stainless steel case with silver, blue or black dial in 43mm.
  • Automatic movement with column-wheel and flyback function.
  • Based on the super-reliable 7750 movement, then highly modified by La Joux-Perret.
  • 4Hz and 42 hours power reserve.
  • Priced at 5,900.00€
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Christophe Claret Blackjack 21 (2011)

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

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Czapek Antarctic Rattrapante (2022)

Stainless Steel case in 42.5mm with a thickness of 15.3mm, sapphire crystal display caseback. Openwork dial, blue fume sapphire glass minute ring, Split second pusher at 10 o’clock, integrated bracelet with easy release system. Automatic calibre SXH6 (partnership with Chronode) column wheel, horizontal clutch with 5N rose gold winding rotor. 292 components. Power reserve is 60hrs Limited to 99pcs Priced at CHF 50,000

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David Candaux DC 6 Solstice Titanium Half Hunter 1740 (2019)

This is the third version of the “1740”. The watch has 3 patents and 8 design registrations. It was named “1740” in memory of the year when the presence of a watchmaker was recognized for the first time ever in the Vallee de Joux. Titanium case in 43.5mm, the watch features a manual winding 30 degree inclined tourbillon, big centre seconds hand, power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock. The movement is made of 287 components, power reserve at 55 hours. Limited to 8 pieces only. Priced at 263,000.00USD

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De Bethune DB28 Yellow Tones (2019)

Titanium case in 42.6mm, by oxidizing the grade 5 titanium they can achieve the yellow colour. Manual winding caliber with silicium escapement. Triple “pare-choc” shock absorption system, patented spherical moon phase at 6 o’clock; made of steel and palladium with an accuracy to within one lunar day every 122 years. Power reserve is at 144hrs Limited to 25pcs. Priced at 102,000 CHF

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F.P. Journe Quantième Perpétuel (2020)

The watch case is available in 40 or 42mm in Platinum PT950 or 18K 6N gold; also new are the blue or whitened guilloche Silver dial. Automatic calibre 1300.3 in 18K rose gold, off-centre 22K gold guilloche winding rotor featuring unidirectional winding. Perpetual calendar with instantaneous jump. Power Reserve is 160hrs Priced at 66,400CHF for RG. 70,000CHF for PT.

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