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Genus
Ref. GNS1.2TD Dragon
A whimsical and inventive damascene titanium wristwatch with combined "dragon"/hand minute indication, rotating and revolving hour numerals, Certificate and box
- Estimate
- CHF40,000 - 80,000€43,000 - 85,900$49,300 - 98,700
CHF50,800
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Genus
- Year
- 2023
- Reference No
- GNS1.2TD Dragon
- Case No
- 0220/21
- Material
- Damascene titanium
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 160W-1.2, 26 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Woven Genus strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- Damascene titanium Genus pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 43mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Genus Certificate of Authenticity and Guarantee dated February 25, 2023, large presentation box with detachable travel pouch, and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Genus is a relative newcomer to the world of independent creative horology, presenting timepiece in 2019. The brand is the brainchild of Catherine Henry and Sébastian Billières, a watchmaker having previously worked at Urwerk and Roger Dubuis and who since 2007 has been developing movements for other brands.
The Genus Dragon GNS1.2TD is a one-of-a-kind horological sculpture, blending artistic mastery with groundbreaking mechanical innovation. Crafted in Damascene Titanium—a material rarely seen in watchmaking—this piece is part of an exclusive and avant-garde series that places Genus at the forefront of contemporary independent watchmaking. The unique identifying number 0220/21 marks this watch as a singular creation within the model’s lineage.
Instead of traditional hands, the mechanism uses a free-moving satellite system that shows hours and tens of minutes through mechanical elements that glide, orbit, and shift across the dial. The centerpiece is a sculpted dragon figure, animated through movement, that symbolizes both the flow of time and mythical guardianship—fusing horology and Eastern symbolism in an unprecedented way.
This Genus Dragon is more than a timepiece—it is a philosophical statement about the nature of time, form, and individuality. For visionary collectors seeking a unique fusion of mechanical art and technical brilliance, this example stands at the frontier of what haute horlogerie can be.
The Genus Dragon GNS1.2TD is a one-of-a-kind horological sculpture, blending artistic mastery with groundbreaking mechanical innovation. Crafted in Damascene Titanium—a material rarely seen in watchmaking—this piece is part of an exclusive and avant-garde series that places Genus at the forefront of contemporary independent watchmaking. The unique identifying number 0220/21 marks this watch as a singular creation within the model’s lineage.
Instead of traditional hands, the mechanism uses a free-moving satellite system that shows hours and tens of minutes through mechanical elements that glide, orbit, and shift across the dial. The centerpiece is a sculpted dragon figure, animated through movement, that symbolizes both the flow of time and mythical guardianship—fusing horology and Eastern symbolism in an unprecedented way.
This Genus Dragon is more than a timepiece—it is a philosophical statement about the nature of time, form, and individuality. For visionary collectors seeking a unique fusion of mechanical art and technical brilliance, this example stands at the frontier of what haute horlogerie can be.