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46.3mm case with a thickness of 17.85mm, available in rose gold, platinum, or polished grade 5 titanium, featuring the signature Dimier “Writing Desk” design. Sapphire crystal on the front and caseback, water resistant to 30m. Aventurine inner and outer rings on the dial with black PVD rollers and a luminous ring around the dial. Powered by the hand-wound calibre R28-70-00X, measuring 38mm x 13.30mm, with 744 components, 51 jewels, operating at 18,000 vibrations/hour, and offering an impressive 10-day power reserve. Functions include hours, minutes, seconds on a flying tourbillon, world time with UTC, summer and winter on rollers, and a perpetual calendar with rollers for the retrograde date, the month, the leap year, and a disk for the day. Paired with an alligator strap and a folding buckle matching the case material. Winner of the Mechanical Exception Watch Prize.Limited to a maximum production of 8 pieces per year. Priced from CHF 650,000.



Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Universelle RD4 (2023). 18k white gold case in 42mm with a thickness of 15.5mm, ultra-complication with 23 complications, 40 functions. Openworked dial, sapphire crystal with display caseback, water resistance to 20m. Automatic in house calibre 1000, 90 jewels, 1140 components, calibre size 34.3mm x 8.8mm. Its is a minute repeater, grand / petite sonnerie, flying tourbillon, chronograph flyback and split-seconds, perpetual calendar. Power reserve is 64 hours Priced at CHF 1,600,000 This watch is the Grand Prix winner of the 2023 GPHG

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

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

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

RAYMOND WEIL MILLÉSIME AUTOMATIC SMALL SECONDS (2023). A 39.5mm steel case, 10.25mm thick, with a leather strap and pin buckle. The silver sectored dial features multiple finishes. Water-resistant up to 50m. Self-winding mechanical movement with a 38-hour power reserve, operating at 28,800 variations per hour. Functions include hours, minutes, and seconds. Reference: 2930-STC-65001. Part of the Millésime collection, launched in October 2023, priced at 1,895 CHF. This watch is the winner of the Challenge prize at the 2023 GPHG

SIMON BRETTE CHRONOMÈTRE ARTISANS (2023). Zirconium case, 39mm diameter, 10.5mm thickness, leather strap with pin buckle. Hand-engraved “Dragon scales” dial finish. Water-resistant up to 30m. Manual-winding mechanical movement, 72-hour power reserve, operates at 18,000 variations per hour. Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Hacking seconds. Reference: SBCA Edition Souscription. Launched in April 2023. Limited series of 12 pieces. Priced at 53,850 CHF. This watch is the winner of the Horological Revelation prize at the 2023 GPHG

Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE (2023). Case is in Pink Gold and Titanium at 44mm case with a thickness of 12mm, water resistance up to 30 meters. Self-winding mechanical Echappement DIAMonSil movement, functions include hours, minutes, a tourbillon, and a special escapement. Grinder winding system captures energy efficiently, the rotor is connected to a frame with four blades, providing twice the angular stroke compared to typical winding systems. Certified with Echappement DIAMonSil silicon escapement. Power reserve is 90 hours. Priced at 65,000 CHF. This watch is the winner of the Iconic Watch at the 2023 GPHG