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Simon Brette
Chronomètre Artisans Edition Titane
An extremely elusive and superlatively crafted titanium wristwatch with certificate and presentation box, part of a limited edition of 99 pieces
- Estimate
- CHF60,000 - 120,000€64,700 - 129,000$75,400 - 151,000
CHF279,400
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Simon Brette
- Year
- Circa 2024
- Movement No
- 32
- Case No
- 64.237.546
- Model Name
- Chronomètre Artisans Edition Titane
- Material
- Titanium
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. SBCA, 24 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather Simon Brette strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- Titanium Simon Brette pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 39mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Certificate of Origin dated November 1, 2024, instruction booklet, presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Simon Brette is undoubtedly one of the hottest and most spoken about newcomers on the market with his first watch – Chronomètre Artisans- launched in 2023 for which he won the acclaimed horological revelation at the GPHG the same year.
Not a watchmaker but a movement constructor, Brette started his career working for movement developer Chronode (of Jean-François Mojon fame) and moving on to MCT and MB&F.
In 2021 he decided that it was time to start his own brand with a watch made to the highest degree and work with all the artisans who work in the shadows of the watchmaking industry, who would be in charge of individual tasks such as engraving, polishing, angling etc….
The Chronomètre Artisans was born first as a 12 piece subscription set in zirconium followed by a “regular” production piece in titanium that Brette has said will not exceed 60 pieces, needless to say the latter sold out literally within minutes.
The watch features all the elements that collectors have come to dearly covet, a 39mm case and a jaw dropping movement finish with highly polished and brushed surfaces and angles, wolf teeth gears, polished edges of the gears' spokes and inner rims, the pinions, and even the chatons have been angled and hand-finish, even the screws are concaved with black mirror polished!
The dial, engraved by Yasmina Anti, is a work of art unto itself.
In absolutely impeccable condition and complete with its full set of accessories, the present Chronomètre Artisans represent for some collectors the ultimate echelon when it comes to independent time-only wristwatches. Philips is honored we have been entrusted with this superb timepiece.
Not a watchmaker but a movement constructor, Brette started his career working for movement developer Chronode (of Jean-François Mojon fame) and moving on to MCT and MB&F.
In 2021 he decided that it was time to start his own brand with a watch made to the highest degree and work with all the artisans who work in the shadows of the watchmaking industry, who would be in charge of individual tasks such as engraving, polishing, angling etc….
The Chronomètre Artisans was born first as a 12 piece subscription set in zirconium followed by a “regular” production piece in titanium that Brette has said will not exceed 60 pieces, needless to say the latter sold out literally within minutes.
The watch features all the elements that collectors have come to dearly covet, a 39mm case and a jaw dropping movement finish with highly polished and brushed surfaces and angles, wolf teeth gears, polished edges of the gears' spokes and inner rims, the pinions, and even the chatons have been angled and hand-finish, even the screws are concaved with black mirror polished!
The dial, engraved by Yasmina Anti, is a work of art unto itself.
In absolutely impeccable condition and complete with its full set of accessories, the present Chronomètre Artisans represent for some collectors the ultimate echelon when it comes to independent time-only wristwatches. Philips is honored we have been entrusted with this superb timepiece.