Breva - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVII Hong Kong Friday, November 24, 2023 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Breva
    Year: Circa 2013
    Reference No: G01.M.04.MN.C99
    Movement No: 122-045
    Case No: 18/55, 770017
    Model Name: Génie 01
    Material: 18K pink gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. Génie 01, 46 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold Breva deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 44.7mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by blank Breva guarantee, USB, specification sheet spring bar tool, purchase invoice, cloth, aneroid barometer presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Come rain or shine, the Breva Génie 01 is the world’s first wristwatch that can forecast the weather debuted at Baselworld in 2013. A fully mechanical marvel expressed in an openworked design, the dial reveals a wealth of information to inform its wearer of not only the time, but the altitude, power reserve, and barometer (instrument for measuring air pressure). Sized at a massive 44.7mm diameter, a total of 110 pieces were produced for the Génie 01 with 55 pieces each in white and pink gold like the present example.

    A heck of a complicated watch, this beast is animated by the proprietary movement developed exclusively for Breva by Jean-Francois Mojon and Chronode. A total of 405 components featuring a dual aneroid capsules measuring air pressure and a spiral anti-vibration spring gives this movement a total of 65 hours of power reserve.

    A complicated timepiece operated with a user-friendly approach in mind, the functions can be operated by three dual-purpose crowns. Setting time and winding the watch (anti-clockwise) can simply be accessed via the crown at 9 o’ clock. The barometric pressure scale can be adjusted by the knurled ring, while the pusher allows you to adjust the position of the altitude indication positioned from 9 to 12 o’clock near the edge of the dial. The remaining crown allows the wearer to lock or unlock an air valve to equalize the air pressure. A red indicator marked SEALED on the dial warns the wearer when the valve is unlocked.

    More than telling time and definitely a fun and impressive timepiece, the present example in pink gold is numbered 18 from the limited edition and is accompanied by its full set of accessories including a large aneroid barometer presentation box.

Property from the Original Owner

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Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. G01.M.04.MN.C99
A large and impressive limited edition pink gold openworked wristwatch with small seconds, altitude indicator, barometric pressure indicator, power reserve indicator, air pressure equalizer, equalizer seal indicator, barometric scale adjuster and altitude scale adjustor, guarantee and presentation box, numbered 18 of a limited edition of 55 pieces

Circa 2013
44.7mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$160,000 - 320,000 
€18,800-37,600
$20,500-41,000

Sold for HK$203,200

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Thomas Perazzi
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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVII

Hong Kong Auction 24-25 November 2023