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At the recent press conference held in Doha to announce the event, Mr. Hamad Al Abdan, Director of Exhibitions - Qatar Tourism Authority, promised that "visitors to the 12th edition will not only see the familiar names that have participated in the Doha Jewellery & Watches every year, but also many new brands which have recently entered the Qatari market".

As part of its commitment to cover the most important regional watch exhibitions, WorldTempus will be reporting live from the event. As a foretaste, here is a small selection of the highlights that some of the exhibitors will be offering.

A. Lange & Söhne
A. Lange & Söhne will be underlining its commitment to the Middle East at the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition 2015 with the presentation of a special dedicated timepiece, which will be showcased along with the brand's current collection.

Bulgari
At DJWE 2015 Bulgari will showcase its large ensemble of exceptional and rare contemporary coloured gems expressing creative sensibility that transcends time and passing trends.

Cartier
The Parisian brand will unveil no less than 103 high jewellery creations in a magnificent setting specially created for The Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition.

Chopard
After opening a boutique at the Hamad International Airport in Doha last January, Chopard will once again reiterate its commitment to the Qatari market by showcasing some of its latest high-end jewellery and watch collections. Also known for its Haute Horlogerie excellence, Chopard will be exhibiting the latest masterpieces from its L.U.C collection.

Montblanc
The Montblanc Heritage Spirit collection is enhanced by a new model that once again highlights the ambition of Montblanc to share the passion for fine watchmaking. The Montblanc Heritage Spirit OrbisTerrarum offers an innovative interpretation of the world-time function, with displaying the 24 time zones with a separate disc indicating night and day.

Mouawad
To mark its 125th anniversary, Mouawad will launch a series of limited edition offerings at the DJWE 2015 including the distinctive Flower of Eternity pieces with different colour gradients, the Rosette inspired collection and a special edition of the brand's Grande Ellipse rollerball pens. According to Pascal Mouawad, the Co-Guardian of Mouawad Jewellery "The DJWE will also be the perfect venue to feature some of Mouawad's most spectacular new High Jewellery sets handcrafted with magnificent rare diamonds and coloured gemstones".

Richard Mille
One of the stars of this year's SIHH, the new RM 19-02 Tourbillon Fleur, will be on show for the first time in the Middle East at the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition. Also on display will be the RM 057 Tourbillon Dragon (a unique piece featuring a red dragon), the RM 033 Boutique Edition (limited to 10 pieces), the high performance RM 031 in Platinum (limited to 10 pieces) and the RM 011 Black Night limited edition.

The challenge for Cartier's watchmakers was to produce a diver's watch that meets all the eight criteria for legibility and resistance required by the ISO standard 6425 with the familiar design codes of the brand.

In the style typical of Carole Forestier Kasapi, who won the best watchmaker award at the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix in 2012, novel approaches have been found for even the most mundane of functions in the Calibre de Cartier Diver. The unidirectional returning bezel, for example, has been designed with 120 teeth to allow adjustment to within half a minute, like that of similar diver's models. But particular attention has been paid to the sound of its clicks, to make them both more acoustically appealing and at the same time more audible. It is also highly resistant, since it is made of Amorphous Diamond-Like Carbon (ADLC).

Cartier's signature Roman numerals still feature on the dial, although the luminescent coating is only applied to the hour markers, the oversized XII and the small seconds counter at 6 o'clock, which gives the watch two distinct "faces" - one for daytime and one for night-time. Note also the discreet Cartier signature on one of the bar's of the X in the 10 o'clock position and the "L Swiss Made L" indication below the small seconds counter to indicate the use of photoluminescent material on the dial. In order to meet the requirements of ISO 6425 the time and running indicator (i.e. the small seconds counter) have to be visible in total darkness at a depth of 25 metres.

A screw-in case back, oversized seals, a screw-in crown (set with a faceted synthetic spinel) and a thick sapphire crystal ensure water resistance to 300 metres. Yet the watch remains astonishingly slender. The case, available in stainless-steel or 18-carat red gold, has the same 42mm diameter as the Calibre de Cartier base model, with its satin-finished surfaces with polished edges, and is a mere 1 millimetre thicker than it. This is an incredible achievement, given that the water resistance of the Calibre de Cartier Diver is ten times that of the base model.

Timekeeping is provided by the first self-winding Cartier movement to be developed and assembled entirely in-house at the manufacture. The 1904 MC calibre pays tribute in its name to the year in which Louis Cartier created one of the very first modern wristwatches for his friend, pilot Alberto Santos-Dumont. Over a century later, the 1904 MC movement sets new standards with a double barrel designed to guarantee a constant mainspring torque over time, a rotor mounted on ceramic ball bearings to provide excellent shock resistance and ensure durability, and a specially developed ratchet system of directional winding that makes the watch quicker and easier to wind.

There are three versions of the Calibre de Cartier Diver available: in steel, red gold or a two-tone version in steel with subtle red-gold accents on the outer edge of the bezel, the crown and the dial. Although the red-gold version would undoubtedly help as ballast for anyone diving down to 300 metres, it remains to be seen whether a gold Calibre de Cartier Diver will ever reach this depth. Nevertheless, the overall package offers a timepiece with proven resistance and robustness that is every bit a Cartier. 

It all started with a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch. This watch was the first to be equipped with the new generation of Cartier fine watchmaking movements. Since 2008, this Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch with a flying tourbillon calibre had only existed in a version with a diameter of 46 mm. With its new 39 mm case, it is the height of elegance. In this version, sporting a dial in blue flinque enamel, the Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch joins deed with word by matching its name to its colour.

The Ballon Bleu de Cartier Flying Tourbillon enamel watch is available in a limited series of 100 pieces in white gold with an exceptional dial in deep-blue enamel. Following in the tradition of clocks with enamel dials, which Cartier began offering its clients in 1909, this dial is made using a technique that requires rare expertise. First of all, the metal base of the dial is guilloched with a radiating motif of intersecting arcs known as flinque, before being covered with translucent enamel.

Control of the temperature during firing affects the entire process. Any error at this stage would irreparably deteriorate the dial. Unfit for use, it would then be discarded. This phase is all the more delicate because the dial has a large opening through which the flying tourbillon carriage is visible. Once it has cooled down, the dial displays a radiant interplay of matter and luminosity, between the transparency of the layer of enamel, the texture of the guilloche and the refinement its blue hue. In its new size, the Ballon Bleu de Cartier Flying Tourbillon watch is defined by a unique elegance. Its dimensions will appeal to men looking for a compact watch with a modern tourbillon and which, in addition to its soft lines, is characterised by great comfort. An exercise in harmony and proportion, today the case has a thickness of no more than 11.4 mm. The Ballon Bleu de Cartier 39 mm watch and its calibre 9452 MC bear the stamp of the "Poinçon de Geneve". Assembled and adjusted in the Cartier workshops in the heart of Geneva, the movement is designed and decorated according to this most demanding of standards.

Cartier has played a prominent role in the history of the decorative arts. Its designs, from classic pieces worthy of the "kings' jeweler" to radical Art Nouveau creations, are an intriguing testimony to the changes in taste and social codes. Cartier seduced the most elegant personalities of the 20th century with jewelry, clocks and watches, and refined yet practical objects.
 
Cartier, Style and History has been designed as an art history exhibition. As works of art in their own right, the jeweler's creations are shown in the context of changing usages and styles. The history of the house of Cartier from its foundation in 1847 until the 1970s is an opportunity to open the door to a laboratory of forms and enter into the workings of a sophisticated company which creates jewelry and accessories for their intrinsic beauty as well as for their social function.
Some 600 pieces of jewelry, objects, watches and clocks are teamed up with dresses, coats and accessories, furniture, paintings, advertising photographs, engravings and fashion magazines to give visitors an idea of the art and taste of the time. The exhibition aims to put Cartier's stylistic choices into perspective. Over 200 preparatory drawings, numerous archival documents (stock registers, book of ideas, drawings relating to the shop in the rue de la Paix, photographs, plaster casts…) take visitors behind the scenes.
The exhibition presents all types of objects from ceremonial jewelry to the most personal pieces: vanity cases, cigarette cases and wrist watches, three emblems of modernity. Star pieces from Cartier's history are on show, starting with a series of sumptuous diadems, illustrating the virtuosity of the craftsmen and the ambitions of a certain clientele. Underlining the importance of watch making in Cartier's identity, the exhibition also presents an ensemble of fifteen mysterious clocks.
The pieces on display come mainly from the Cartier collection, supplemented by fifty loans from public institutions (Musee des Arts decoratifs, Musee Galliera, Bibliotheque nationale de France Bibliotheque-musee de l'Opera, Bibliotheque des Arts decoratifs…) or private collections.
About twenty pieces from the Prince of Monaco's collection reveal Princess Grace's elegant taste. Visitors will also get a glimpse of the extraordinary Marjorie Merriweather Post, the heiress of a huge cereal empire and the most assiduous customer of Cartier New York. The exhibition presents several emblematic figures in Cartier's history: important customers, actresses or heiresses (Barbara Hutton, Marlene Dietrich, Liz Taylor, Maria Felix…), maharajahs from the Indies or trendsetters from various periods who left their mark on history (Daisy Fellowes, Mona Bismarck, the Duchess of Windsor…).

WORLDTEMPUS - 26 November 2012

The number of mechanical watch movements with automatic winding systems has long ago exceeded the quantity of hand wound counterparts. Although this paradigmatic shift undoubtedly represented a technical evolution in watchmaking, with this sort of mechanical "upgrade" we also, somehow, lost the beauty of a complete and unobstructed view into the complexity of the mechanism. Only the advent of the micro rotor has partially managed to free the movement of this "unnatural" cover.
But not all is lost, and today one can say that there is a very rare kind of watch that, although allowing an unspoiled view of bridges, wheels and regulating organs, still allows the user to benefit from the comforts of automatic winding. This mechanical breed is known as the peripheral rotor and although the first patents to this system where filed in 1955 by Paul Gostel (CH322325) and a decade later by Patek Philippe (CH458213 in 1965 and US3412550 in 1968), the first brand to really wear the crown of a serial production was Carl F. Bucherer back in 2008.

Carl F. Bucherer's CFB A1000

In 2008, Caliber CFB A1000 was unveiled to the public at Baselworld and went on to win Germany's "Goldene Unruh" prize the following year. It was said at the time, "that especially with its peripherally mounted rotor, which revolves around the movement instead of over it, delivering energy when turning in either direction, the Lucerne watch manufacturer achieved a technical quantum leap." The show went on, and Carl F. Bucherer managed to stage a big entrance at Baselworld in 2009 by unveiling the Patravi EvoTec DayDate equipped with Carl F. Bucherer Caliber CFB A1001, the first serious series production watch with a peripheral rotor.
Caliber DW 8014 by de Witt

One year later, again at Baselworld, DeWitt followed suit and presented the remarkable Caliber DW 8014, the first complicated regulator movement integrating a tourbillon and a patented and extremely ingenious Automatic Sequential Winding (A.S.W.) device, driven, of course, by a peripheral oscillating rotor. DeWitt states that this A.S.W mechanism enables the distribution of constant energy into the gear train through sequenced winding of the barrel, allowing for an ideal functioning range with the usage of a single, manual-type barrel. Moreover, it allegedly avoids all the running defects observed when slip springs are used on conventional automatic calibers. Caliber DW 8014 would be made available to the public the very next year inside the gold case of the DeWitt Twenty-8-Eight Regulator ASW.

Caliber 2897 by Audemars Piguet

The fact that Audemars Piguet was only one year away from commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak in 2011 didn't prevent the brand from introducing a spectacular creation at the SIHH in Geneva. The Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph premiered the new Caliber 2897, which managed to distract attention from the amazing visuals provided by the forged carbon case band, ceramic bezel and rubber strap. Ensured by a peripheral oscillating weight in platinum, and mounted on ball bearings, this architecture shifts the weight of the rotor to the outer edge of the movement, thereby improving winding speed. Like in Carl F. Bucherer's CFB A1000, a recess was made in the case band to ensure that the 180° oscillating weight can rotate a full 360°. True to all movements with this kind of design, the position of the rotating mass in the periphery also enables it to maintain a slimmer profile.
Caliber 9603 MC by Cartier

Finally, in 2012, a major manufacture opted to present another fine example of a watch with a peripheral rotor caliber that went almost unnoticed regarding its technical attributes. Dedicated to its female customers, Cartier discretely presented its bejeweled Promenade d´une Panthere, drawing attention only to its design attributes. The watch, equipped with Caliber 9603 MC, wasn't even announced as having a peripheral rotor winding system, a feature only revealed by the beautiful diamond-set panther that "promenades" along the dial of this exquisite watch. The sleek feline actually acts as the winding mass in this movement, a connection that is not revealed trough the transparent case back of the watch.

Jacques-Philippe Auriol joined Cartier in 1981. Throughout the following years, he took on diverse marketing and commercial positions in France, Italy and Canada. In 1993, he became International Marketing Director of Baume & Mercier in Switzerland, and thereafter CEO of the company. In 2002, Jacques-Philippe became COO of the Watch-making division of the Richemont Group. In 2003, he joined the Gucci Group as CEO of Gucci Group Watches.
Since 2007, Jacques-Philippe Auriol has developed a consulting activity specializing in luxury goods strategy and distribution.
Cobepa and Credit Agricole Suisse, co-owners of TechnoMarine SA: "We are delighted that Jacques-Philippe accepted to join TechnoMarine SA and expect his experience and know-how to highly contribute to the future success of the brand."
"Jacques-Philippe comes with a substantial experience in the watch business and very b credentials as a manager in that sector. We are delighted to have him on board and wish him all the best at the head of TechnoMarine SA. With a clear vision, a b distribution network, a stabilized professional organization and the full support of its owners, TechnoMarine SA has a great potential" adds Christian Viros, chairman of the Board.

L.A Magazine Les Ambassadeurs - # 07

The history of horology's conquest of the Middle Kingdom undoubtedly stretches back over more than eight centuries. Which means that Switzerland as such did not even exist at the time, and that the nation's artisans had not yet acquired this distinctive expertise, transcending it and excelling in a manner that is now famed the world over. According to the account of the journey of the Franciscan monk Wilhelm Rubroek in the mid-13 th century, we owe the creation of the first known animated scene for an eminent Chinese personality to a watchmaker from Lyon.

Time measurement and proselytism have indeed often gone hand in hand, and this was definitely the case in China, where horology made an effective contribution towards the spread of Christianity within the Empire. These joint accomplishments are related in a book entitled Peking and written three centuries after the facts by Monsignor Favier, a French missionary who settled in Peking in 1862. He speaks in particular of the role of the Jesuit priest Father Matteo Ricci, who travelled from Nanking to Peking in 1599 and evokes "beautiful and richly decorated objects intended for the emperor: clocks, watches, a large clock, a clavichord and other curiosities." The presents were apparently warmly welcomed by the Emperor, who was delighted. As Monsignor Favier explains: "Such things had never before been seen in China. The Priests had to enter the second area of the palace in order to set the clocks in operation and to explain to the eunuchs how to wind them; as for the large clock, the ministry of public works was ordered to build a very high and elegant wooden tower to house it in one of the palace gardens." And when at a later date there were plans to banish foreigners, the Jesuit priest and his companions were saved from this fate by the eunuchs who were afraid of no longer being able to keep the clocks running after their departure. Or how horology served to help propagate religious beliefs…

China via London
Romans, Indians and Arabs have all been interested since time immemorial in commercial exchanges with China. But the intensification of truly organised and substantial trading between the West and China was accomplished by the Portuguese. Working from their base in Macao which they build in the mid-16 th century - having been forbidden access to Canton - they developed trade relations with the Middle Kingdom, in which they were later joined by the Dutch, the English and then by all nations with maritime potential. From 1685, Canton was chosen by the government of the Empire to serve as a commercial platform, largely thanks to two major "assets": geographically separated from the rest of the country by a mountain range, it was also at the time the city most remote from the political decisionmaking hub. In the pursuit of their activities, Western traders were confined to a small area on the edge of the city, in the famous "factories", and isolated from any women or children. They were assigned Chinese contacts among the influential and wealthy Hannists, were not entitled to extend their stay beyond the six-month period authorised each year, and had little chance of actually entering China itself.
It was within this strict framework that trade developed in Canton during the 19 th century. Timepieces were precious goods, objects of trade or gifts for the Emperor or Chinese dignitaries. The all-powerful East India Company dominated the market and English horologers - then at the peak of this art - played an extremely prominent role, starting with James Cox and then William Anthony and the Ilberys. The latter, according to Arnaud Tellier, curator of the Patek Philippe Museum which has just devoted an exhibition to Chinese watch pairs, "after having initially produced their goods in England, began sourcing their timepieces in Geneva and the Neuchâtel Jura region". This was the heyday of names such as Jaquet Droz, Leschot, Capt, Meylan and the Rochat brothers, hailing from various regions but settled in Geneva. Other Swiss horologers - such as Recordon & Dupont in the late 18 th century - also began trading with London where they established themselves.

Bovet, the name that stands out from the rest
The person who would make the greatest impact on China was Edouard. A flamboyant figure described by Alfred Chapuis in his monumental work La montre chinoise. Edouard Bovet was originally from Fleurier, and had been established in London since 1815 with two of his brothers (Frederic and Alphonse) when he set sail for Canton on the Orwell in 1818. He was sent by the Magniac company which was eager to have a watchmaker in China. Upon his arrival, he expressed mixed feelings: "I left Whampoa at 9 o'clock in the morning and arrived in Canton at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. You simply cannot imagine the number of boats on this river; all these people live on the water because there isn't enough room on land; the river is wider than the Thames in places. Canton is an ugly town; I have visited virtually all the places we are allowed to see. The streets are like paths along which no more than two people can walk at a time. The largest street in Canton, which is indeed said to the widest in China, is only 20 feet wide and is called China Street (…)." All of which did not prevent Edouard Bovet from remaining in China to exercise his profession as a watchmaker. In 1822, he decided to launch out on his own and, together with his two brothers in London, and with Gustave, a third watchmaker brother in Fleurier, set up a general partnership aiming to foster trade with China. It is to them that we owe the actual organisation of Swiss watchmaking trade with China, over which they achieved a full-fledged monopoly thanks to the presence of Edouard. He returned in triumph to Fleurier in 1830, having made his fortune and written a unique chapter in the history of Swiss watchmaking in China. To the point where for a certain time the word "Bovet" was synonymous with "watch".
This was the start of an exceptional adventure for Swiss watchmaking in China, which continued for over a century. Certain long-established brands even succeeded in holding their own in the Middle Kingdom after Mao Zedong instated the People's Republic of China in 1949.

"Let some people get rich first", a watershed statement
Quite obviously, both its history and its respect for artistic crafts and fine workmanship predestined China to be sensitive to watchmaking culture. Better still, its wealthiest citizens are now in a position to buy the finest possible timepieces, and they have no hesitation in doing so. All of which explains why watch brands have for the past 15 years been looking with particular interest at this market in the making - one that that calls for colossal investments without necessarily yielding immediate returns, and which therefore favours the most powerful players. What today looks like an elementary rule for anyone wishing to grow their business - namely investing in China - was anything but an obvious choice barely 20 years ago. After half a century of a planned economy and the rule of collectivism, it was not enough for Deng Xiaoping to send out the famous "let some people get rich first" message for the country to change gears and switch to the "socialist market economy" for which China alone seems to know the recipe. Time did its work, mentalities evolved, and a middle class emerged - not to mention certain large fortunes built within a few years - while the powers in place accompanied and closely defined the parameters of these changes, jointly reincorporating Macao as well as the strategic hub and gateway to continental China represented by Hong Kong. As a result this huge country - covering a territory 18 times that of France - has now become the focus of attention, for the watch industry and countless others, thereby placing Chinese authorities in a situation where they constantly solicited.

Watch brands do not enjoy a level playing field in their bid to win over the Middle Kingdom. Some have set off with an historical head-start; others have displayed particular boldness or a special vision, while the latecomers were slow on the uptake and are now trying to make up for lost time. But none of them, apart from extremely confidential brands, can afford to ignore the least virtual of growth markets. Witness the fact that China (apart from Hong Kong), which only recently entered the top 10 of watch markets, was for the very first time ranked 4 th in the Swiss watch export statistics for the first half of 2010, boasting a 90% rise compared to the same period of the previous year! In the field, among the circle of the most prestigious brands, some traditional manufacturers such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Blancpain have managed to play this game particularly well. At a more accessible level, the best-known watch brands are Omega and Longines. And then of course there are the global names in the luxury world, such as Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Montblanc and Hermes, who are investing heavily to consolidate their presence in China and are thereby becoming inescapable players.

Switzerland, a mirror of China
Luxury consumer goods are still subject to disadvantageously heavy taxes in continental China. But this barely seems to bother the high-prestige brands whose aim is to increase their fame in China and to build their image from a longterm strategic perspective. The spin-off effects can also be felt elsewhere, such as in Switzerland itself which is a favourite travel destination for the Chinese. And what finer souvenir could they hope to bring back from Switzerland than a watch? What's more, Chinese buyers have rapidly acquired an extremely mature and knowledgeable approach to watches, combined with extremely refined tastes. Such factors have doubtless played a role in the long-running love story between watchmaking and China. Due to their ever increasing importance on the market and to their maturity as consumers, the Chinese are now exercising a defining influence on the future of the watch industry.

 
A total of 84 percent of the auction was sold by lot, with 115.54 percent sold by value. The auction room was full and enjoyed a lively and competitive atmosphere, with many lots being sold in the room. International bidding came from across the globe including France, England, Indonesia, Martinique, Switzerland and the United States.

"The b in-room presence and the outstanding results achieved today confirm the ever increasing strength of the Asian market, especially mainland China and Hong Kong" said Julien Schaerer, Auctioneer and Watch Director.
The highlight of the sale was the Audemars Piguet Cabinet Watch No. 5, "Millenary Perpetual Calendar with Deadbeat Seconds, Power-Reserve Indication" (lot 327). This extremely rare platinum wristwatch with perpetual calendar, leap-year indications and deadbeat seconds sold for an impressive HKD 2'780'000.
Another highlight of the sale, unquestionably was the Les Freres Rochat gold and mother pearl singing bird jewel box that belonged to the Empress Josephine. This magnificent and exceptionally rare piece drew of lot of interest especially among the Asian collectors and reached a remarkable HKD 2'120'000.
In addition, the Cartier Petite Sonnerie Gold & Nephrite Comet Clock (lot 426), the second most complicated Comet clock made by Cartier and the only example with petite sonnerie to be offered at auction sold for HKD 1'520'000.
Furthermore, very good results were achieved for unique and rare Patek Philippe enamel timepieces, with the Patek Philippe, unique watch with enamel miniatures on both sides "Chasse a Courre, le Debucher et le Bien Aller" by Madame Bischoff (lot 427). This 18K yellow gold, hunting cased keyless dress watch with both covers with polychrome painted on enamel miniatures of hunting scenes after Carle Vernet signed M. Bischoff brought a noteworthy HKD 1'100'000. The Patek Philippe Watch with unique enamel miniature "La Cervara" (lot 428), 18k yellow gold keyless dress watch with an exceptional polychrome painted on enamel miniature depicting part of Corot's "La Cervara" by Suzanne Rohr, was acquired for HKD 872'000.
In addition, the Longines - Magnificent Sculptural Watch Specially made for Russia (lot 122) was also part of the selection of exceptional and rare pocket watches offered at auction. This 14k pink gold and cast silver keyless exhibition-type watch with chronograph and minute repeater, especially made for the Russian market and one of the fewer than five pieces made, sold for HKD 800'000.
"We are very pleased that many bidders from all regions of China were in the auction room and on the phone. There was fierce competition among people from Beijing, Hangzhou, Dalin and Shanghai. Our customers are loyal to us and we appreciate it greatly" said John Tsukahara, Managing Director of Asia
Patek Philippe wristwatches raised a lot of interest among the collectors with the Ref. 3971, 1st generation (lot 429), in 18k yellow gold that obtained HKD 884'000; and the Ref. 130 in steel (lot 425), which sold for HKD 824'000.
Finally, the Richard Mille 'PERINI NAV I CUP' RM014 (lot 270) and the Daniel Roth Baguette and Brilliant Diamond Bracelet Watch no. 1 (lot 418) both realised an impressive HKD 800'000.

Lot 327

Audemars Piguet Cabinet Watch No. 5 Audemars Piguet, Geneve, "Millenary Perpetual Calendar with Deadbeat Seconds, Power-Reserve Indication", Ref. 26066PT. Made in a limited edition of only 20 pieces circa 2006, the fifth watch in the "Tradition of Excellence" cabinet series. Sold on April 8, 2008. Extremely fine and rare, large, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with perpetual calendar, leap-year indication, deadbeat seconds, dual barrels, new Audemars Piguet escapement with visible balance with dual opposing balance springs and 7-day power-reserve indication.

The Empress Josephine singing bird box by Les Freres Rochat No. 116. Made circa 1810. A magnificent and exceptionally rare, gold and mother-of-pearl table jewel box, with Singing Bird and musical movements. Accompanied by a fitted plush-lined, tooled and gilt fitted case, two keys and two reference books: Automata by Chapuis Droz, 1958 and Antique Automatons, A la Vieille Russie, Inc., loan exhibition, 1950.

Cartier - Petite Sonnerie Gold & Nephrite Comet Clock. The Second Most Complicated Comet Clock Made by Cartier and the only example with Petite Sonnerie to be Offered at Auction Cartier, Paris, No. 2650, the movement by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., France. Made in the Cartier workshop by Maurice Couet, circa 1930. Magnificent, extremely fine and rare, 8-day going, gold and silver mounted nephrite desk clock with Petite Sonnerie striking, date and days of the week calendar, moon phases and alarm. Accompanied by the original numbered key and a Cartier certificate.

LOT 427
Patek Philippe, Unique Watch with Enamel Miniatures on both sides "Chasse a Courre, le Debucher et le Bien Aller" by Madame Bischoff. Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 823/003. Sold by Gubelin, Lucerne on December 6th, 1976. Unique and exceptional, 18K yellow gold, hunting cased keyless dress watch, both covers with polychrome painted on enamel miniatures of hunting scenes after Carle Vernet signed M. Bischoff.

LOT 429
Patek Philippe, REF . 3971, 1ST generation. Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 3971. Made in 1988, sold on August 4th, 1988. Very fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar, moon.


LOT 428
Patek Philippe Watch with Unique Enamel Miniature "La Cervara" by Suzanne Rohr Patek Philippe, Geneve, retailed by Gubelin, Ref. 652/9. Made in 1963, sold on April 6th, 1973, the miniature after Corot by Suzanne Rohr signed and dated 1969. Extremely fine and unique, 18K yellow gold, keyless dress watch with exceptional polychrome painted on enamel miniature depicting part of Corot's "La Cervara".


LOT 425
Patek Philippe, steel ref. 130 with Breguet numerals. Made in 1950, sold on February 28th, 1951. Very fine and very rare, stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

LOT 122
Longines - Magnificent Sculptural Watch Specially made for Russia - One of fewer Than Five Pieces Made. Longines, Geneve, No. 2352324. Made for the Russian market in commemoration of Russia's most illustrious naval commander Fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov (1744-1817), sold to Longines' Russian agent Schwaub in 1911. A magnificent, extremely fine and equally rare, very large, minuterepeating, 14K pink gold and cast silver keyless exhibition-type watch with chronograph.


LOT 270
RICHARD MILLE 'PERINI NAV I CUP' RM014 Richard Mille, RM014 AG WG, No. 18. Sold on December 22, 2006. Very fine, and rare, tonneau-shaped and curved, 18K white gold wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, torque indicator, 70 hour power reserve and carbon nanofiber movement baseplate


LOT 418
Daniel Roth - Baguette and Brilliant Diamond Bracelet Watch no. 1. Made in the 2000s. Extremely fine and spectacular, double ellipse-shaped, self-winding, 18K yellow gold and diamond-set lady's wristwatch with an integral 18K yellow gold and diamond-set Daniel Roth bracelet with a total of 550 baguette and brilliant-cut diamonds, with concealed deployant clasp.

Antiquorum looks forward to hosting a charity auction, Mission: MS, on October 20th in New York that will benefit The National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

WORLDTEMPUS - January 21, 2010
Cartier's launch of the Calibre watch for men, featuring its first in-house automatic movement, is part of an overall strategy to strengthen the men's side of the brand's watch collections. In the past, Cartier's men's watches have been either unisex and therefore intended to be worn by women as well as men, or simply coveted by women even when they are launched as men's brands. Pasha is a case in point.

Rumour has it that so determined is Cartier to establish the Calibre as a men's watch that the women working in the booth at this year's Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, currently underway in Geneva, are forbidden to wear it. The Calibre contains the Cartier calibre 1904MC automatic movement, with a starting price of US$6,500 in steel. It is a twin barrel movement with a 48-hour power reserve, and is housed in a Rotonde case, with its distinctive rounded case sides. It will be available in April, and will no doubt be seen on the wrists of women all over the world shortly after that.

In order to distract the ladies from the Calibre, Cartier also introduced the Captive de Cartier, which, in the largest of three sizes, is a distinctively large 50mm in width (there is also a 35mm and a 27mm). The distinctive feature of the round watch is a diamond-set clasp that attaches to the case through a window in the dial at 12 o'clock.

19 may 2009 - www.monochrome.nlA good friend of mine told me about how he bought his first grail watch. At first I had a hard time believing what he told me. Not that I didn't trust him! I just couldn't imagine someone going this far to acquire a watch. He sold his car to get the funds needed for buying a yellow gold Figaro bracelet for his Cartier Pasha, that Cartier discontinued. You can read his story in the book The Watch from Gene Stone or admire my friend's Cartier collection on  www.troisanneaux.comFrom time to time I have also stretched my financial possibilities to the limit, to be able to buy a new watch. So I'm familiar with a desperate desire for a watch. However I never sold my cars and I still had a vacation every year. To mark a period in my life, I was looking for a special watch. I think this is a reason more people will recognise. It could be anything, from a marriage, a new job or maybe even when you inherit money after a loved one has gone. Last year a friend and I organised a European GTG (get-to-gether) for watch conneaisseurs, where a new Dutch high-end watch brand was launched (www.gronefeld.nl). It was there that I met Stepan Sarpaneva. I was already familiar with his watch, from photos and articles on several forums and I really liked his style. Stepan Sarpaneva told me about designing his watches and his ideas really appealed to me. Holding his watches in my hands I my admiration grew even more. During my conversation with Stepan Sarpaneva I still had no idea about the price of his watches. Since he's an independent watchmaker, member of the AHCI, I guessed it would be too expensive for me. But Sarpaneva's watches kept drawing my attention and made me want one. Every time I visited forums I checked the AHCI sections to look for new information or just some wrist shots. A few weeks after the GTG I was finally brave enough to sent Sarpaneva an email inquiring about the price of his watches. The answer was actually very pleasant and he even has a very affordable line under the name S.U.F. - Sarpaneva Uhren Fabrik. The idea to one day own a Sarpaneva grew and didn't let go. This was going to be my special watch, the watch to mark a new era in my life. Making a choice from Sarpaneva's watch was not so hard for me. I quickly narrowed it down to two models from the Korona serie, the K1 in steel or the K2 in black DLC. Since my watch-budget is far from unlimited, stretching the limits would not be enough to buy the watch. Sacrifices had to be made… Under pressure people get creative. Not that someone put pressure on me, but reaching my own goal, was my self-inflicted pressure so to speak. Now it was time to start raising the funds by selling some of my watches. Although it was hard to let go of some of them, the thought of buying a Sarpaneva put a smile on my face every time.Now I'm typing this story sitting in an airplane to Helsinki. Yes the time has come to buy my special watch, the watch to mark a new period in my life. In about two hours Stepan will pick me up from the airport. I never thought I'd feel like a kid on the day before Christmas… even now I know what I'm getting and I know who's paying for it. Why a Sarpaneva? Check my blog @ www.monochrome.nl!