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Quiz: 2025.11.16 Quiz (Off the Wrist)
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
Cased in 18k white or yellow gold, measuring 33.50mm in width, 37.50mm in length, and 7.00mm in height, with a lug-to-lug distance of 42.00mm. The case features a satin-brushed and polished finish, topped with hesalite crystal and a sapphire crystal on the back. Water-resistant up to 30 meters, it includes an 18k gold pull-out crown. The satin-brushed and polished dial comes in white or yellow gold, adorned with blue or sienna markings in a sector-like layout, and features a small seconds sub-dial. The hour and minute hands are crafted from 18k gold, stacked in reverse, accompanied by an 18k gold small seconds hand. Powered by a proprietary shaped manual-winding movement made by Le Cercle de Horlogers, it comprises 135 components, 17 jewels, operates at 21,600 vibrations per hour, and offers a 60-hour power reserve. Limited to an allocation of 24 pieces for 2025, following two completed allocations for 2023 and 2024. Winner of GPHG 2024 “Audacity” prize watch. Price CHF 55,000 excluding VAT.
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
In collaboration with Agenhor SA, Moser masterfully merging the Chinese lunisolar calendar with the Gregorian calendar. The intricacy involved in such a task might baffle many, but the result is a remarkable timepiece that remains accurate without manual correction for a duration of 12 years.
The Endeavour’s design stands out with its unique elegance, steering clear of the customary designs usually associated with Chinese calendar complications. The case is in 18k red gold in 40mm with a thickness of 13mm, water resistance up to 3ATM and is adorned with a Midnight blue fumé dial. While the dial is more intricate than some of Moser’s previous perpetual calendar models, it remains very clean and uncluttered. The crescent-shaped apertures, gold round-tipped retrograde hands, display the Chinese lunisolar months and days. The triangular window at noon display the zodiac animal of the current Chinese year. Gregorian date window placed below the small seconds counter.
Automatic movement HMC210, featuring a solid 18k gold oscillating weight, and most importantly the original Straumann hairspring (in-house). Power reserve is 72hrs
Limited to 100pcs
Priced at CHF68,000
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
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
