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Quiz: 2025.06.03 Quiz (Independent Brands)

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Genus GNS Time2Race (2025)

Grade 5 Titanium case in 43mm, with a thickness of 14.3mm, sapphire crystal with display caseback, water resistant to 30M. Hand hammered dial with angled decoration. 3 free-moving elements in the shape of origami arrows glide along the display complication’s periphery and show the passing hour and 15 minute increments on the hour track. For the minutes, its 3 cars chasing each other with the red car leading. In house manual winding movement, cal.260Rh-2, 2.5Hz. Power reserve is 50 hrs. Priced at CHF92500

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Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra Thin Lapis Lazuli (2025)

Stainless Steel case in 39mm x 41mm, thickness is 8.7mm, sapphire crystal with display case back; water resistant to 100m. Celebrating their 25th anniversary, the watch movement bares the anniversary rotor, automatic ultra thin Vaucher movement caliber GC3002, hacking seconds with calendar. Power reserve is 50hrs. Priced at £23,100

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Arnold & Son Double Tourbillon White Gold (2023)
•18K white gold case in 43.5mm, domed sapphire crystal with display caseback, malachite dial white opal sub dials for 2 different time zones.
•Manual winding in house Calibre A&S8513 double tourbillon.
•Paired with green alligator strap with 18k wg folding buckle
•Unique piece
•Priced at CHF 226,200
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie (2023)

Black ceramic case in 42mm with a thickness of 14mm, sapphire crystal, Supersonnerie case back, water resistant to 20m. Black dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, white gold applied hour-markers and luminescent Royal Oak hands.

Hand winding calibre 2953 minute repeater with Supersonnerie technology.

Power reserve is 72hrs

Price on request

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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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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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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 CHRONOMÈTRE FB 3SPC (2023)

FERDINAND BERTHOUD CHRONOMÈTRE FB 3SPC (2023). 18K White gold case, 42.30mm diameter, 9.43mm thickness, leather strap with pin buckle. Silver-toned brass & nickel silver dial finish. Water-resistant up to 30m. Manual-winding mechanical movement, 72-hour power reserve, operates at 21,600 variations per hour. Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Power reserve is 72 hours. COSC certified. Priced at 143,000 CHF.

Featuring a cylindrical balance-spring. The only cylindrical balance-spring chronometer-certified by the COSC. The design is inspired by pocket watches from the early 19th century. The architecture is designed to highlight every detail of the movement’s components. Production limited to a maximum of 25 timepieces per year.
This watch is the winner of the Chronometry Prize at the 2023 GPHG

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Hermes Arceau Petite Lune (2023)
•18k white gold case in 38mm (originally designed by Henri d’Origny1978), 70 diamonds total weight of 0.805CT.
•Dial is aventurine on mother-of-pearlwith 5 diamonds.
•Automatic movement Hermes Calibre H1837 by Vaucher
•Power reserve is 42 hours.
•Priced at USD49870
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JCBIVER watches Carillon Tourbillon Biver (2023)

Titanium case in 42mm with a thickness of 13.7mm, sapphire crystal and caseback, water resistant to 50m. Sodalite dial with titanium bracelet. Automatic movement calibre JCB001 (Le Cercle des Horlogers), platinum micro rotor, carillon minute repeater and tourbillon. Power reserve is 72hrs Limited to 18pcs Priced at CHF520,000

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