Credits: Article and images by Ian Skellern @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2023/07/06/only-watch-2023-lots-33-48-all-the-colors-of-the-rainbow-this-years-auction-theme/
Held every two years, the Only Watch charity auction of exclusively unique pieces has grown into THE most anticipated watch auction worldwide and features some of the most creative and innovative horology on the planet.
Only Watch 2023: Lots 33-48
This year the theme is rainbows: some brands ran with that superbly, while others took a different path.
Only Watch 2023: Lots 33-48
Lot 33. Konstantin Chaykin: Stargazer Only Watch 2023
The Stargazer the most complicated Chaykin watch to date, featuring a total of 16 complication, including a tourbillon and 11 astronomical functions. This includes a symmetrical case shape, swinging H-shaped lugs, and a reversible strap with special fastening and a reversible buckle. The Stargazer features two dials allowing for numerous indications without compromising legibility. Some complications are unprecedented in the history of watchmaking: discrete moonphase, sunrise and sunset azimuth indicators.
Konstantin Chaykin: Stargazer Only Watch 2023
Case: Genuine stainless ‘Bulat’ steel — Reversible design due to use of H-shaped swinging lugs, reversible pre-shaped strap and reversible buckle — Two crowns at 3 and 9 o’clock
Dial: Open-worked anthropomorphic ‘Joker’ dials on both sides of a watch
Caliber: Caliber K.22-1 — Hand-wound — Power reserve: up to 48 hours — Double-sided with dials in each side — Haute Horlogerie finishes
Bracelet: Double-sided high quality leather strap with flexible ‘Bulat’ steel blades
Dimensions: Diameter: 42mm
Specificities: The most complicated Wristmon — 16 complications, including a tourbillon and 11 astronomical functions — Unprecedented discrete moonphase display, and azimuth indicators for sunrise/sunset — The first Wristmon with double-dial reversible design
Estimate: CHF 150,000 – 220,000
For more information or to place a bid, please visit https://www.onlywatch.com/konstantin-chaykin
Lot 34. Krayon: Krayon Anywhere Only Watch 2023
The Krayon Anywhere tells the exact time of sunrise – or sunset – at a precise location chosen by the wearer, anywhere in the world. The handprinted blue dial explores the very intricate and precise technique of pointillism, as inspired by Théo van Rysselberghe’s painting.The artist’s perceptiveness with minute brushstrokes, the paint deposited in small, skilful touches, giving almost imperceptible reliefs to this ‘canvas dial’, the rich palette of a multitude of shades of blue, the reflection of the sky on the waves, the light caressing their surface, creating contrasts to reveal a myriad sparkles.
Krayon: Krayon Anywhere Only Watch 2023
Case: Grade 5 titanium — This is the first ever Krayon timepiece to use titanium.
Dial: Métiers d’Art, one-off dial created exclusively for Anywhere Only Watch 2023 — Miniature painting technique, with minute brushstrokes, by hand, in a multitude of blue tones — Creation inspired from a painting from Theo van Rysselberghe, representative of the neo-impressionist movement
Caliber: Caliber C030, individual number N°3 — The only one with German silver bridges — Diameter: 35.4mm — Height: 5mm — Power reserve: 72 hours — Frequency: 3Hz — Hand-wound, with stop-work mechanism — 55 jewels — 432 components
Bracelet: Blue grained calfskin leather strap — Grade 5 titanium buckle and pin
Dimensions: Diameter 39mm Thickness 9.5mm
Specificities: First ever use of titanium case for Krayon — First ever use of German Silver not rodiated for the bridges — Introduction of a new métier d’art for Krayon, miniature painting exploring the pointillism technique, a tribute to neo-impressionist painter Théo van Rysselberghe
Estimate: CHF 150,000 – 250,000
For more information or to place a bid, please visit www.onlywatch.com/krayon
Lot 35. L.Leroy: Minute Repeater Unique Piece for Only Watch
The “L.Leroy Minute Repeater Only Watch” is a timepiece with a flying tourbillon and an unusual time display for the 21st century. An unconventional and distinctive style, legitimised by the brand’s historical and prestigious legacy. This creation is in fact inspired by a precious and rare “Montre à tact” from 1810, which reproduces the exquisite flinqué soleil dial with translucent aquamarine varnish and a single hand: the hour hand pointing towards the diamond-set bezel acting as hour markers.
L.Leroy: Minute Repeater Unique Piece for Only Watch
Case: Case body, case back, repeater slide and crown in polished grade 5 titanium —Engraved back cover, bezel and buckle in 18K palladium white gold (Pd210) — Diamond-set bezel: 24 diamonds, quality G +VS, totalling 1.35 carats
Dial: Rotating dial with flinqué soleil decoration, translucent aquamarine varnish finish — Fixed arrow-shaped rhodium plated hour hand, hand-engraved
Caliber: Manual-winding movement, minute repeater, flying tourbillon with 90-hour power reserve — Unique bridge with engraved floral decoration, hand-bevelled edges, rhodium-plated — Minute repeater on two gongs struck by two hammers: hours and quarters hammer on the right / minutes and quarters hammer on the left
Bracelet: Aquamarine calf leather strap — Round-shaped open worked folding buckle featuring the brand’s interlaced double “L” logo in 18K palladium white gold (PD210), hand-engraved
Dimensions: Diameter 43mm Thickness including back cover 13.95mm
Specificities: This creation is characterised by a single hour hand on a flinqué soleil dial, precious hand-engravings on the titanium/gold case that required 120 hours of work and the sophisticated complications of the minute repeater and flying tourbillon.
Estimate: CHF 150,000 – 180,000
For more information or to place a bid, please visit www.onlywatch.com/l-leroy
Lot 36. Laurent Ferrier Sport Auto “On Track”
Laurent Ferrier has long been involved with motor racing since François Servanin and Laurent Ferrier, the two founders, joined forces in the 1970s to take part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Their friendship forged on the track led to the creation of the brand. This new, unique and distinctive dial features charcoal grey gradient shades that resemble the appearance of asphalt. On the outer edge of the dial, a track pattern alternating yellow and blue acts as a boundary for the dial, evoking the speed bumps delimiting the bends in the racetrack.
Laurent Ferrier Sport Auto “On Track”
Case: Grade 5 titanium, 41.5mm in diameter. On the barrel-shaped case middle, LAURENT FERRIER added a contrasting bezel with softer features, an evolution of the Square case — Water-resistant to 120 metres
Dial: Charcoal grey gradient shades — Small seconds at 6 o’clock with ‘OW’ tone-on-tone transfer — Indexes: 18K/750 white gold 210Pd with white Super-LumiNova — 3 o’clock date window, white discs and slate grey date
Caliber: Self-winding movement LF270.01 — Diameter: 14’’’ (Ø 32.50mm) — Thickness: 4.85mm — Frequency: 4Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour) — Power reserve: 72 hours — 215 components/31 jewels — Central hours and minutes — Small seconds at 6 o’clock — Date at 3 o’clock — Horizontal satin-brushed finish and ruthenium-coated bridges
Bracelet: Grade 5 titanium 3-link integrated bracelet — Grade 5 titanium folding clasp
Dimensions: Diameter 41.5mm (3 o’clock – 9 o’clock) Thickness 12.7mm
Specificities: Unique charcoal grey gradient dial — Racetrack inspired — “Only Watch 2023” engraved case back
Estimate: CHF 55,000 – 85,000
For more information or to place a bid, please visit https://www.onlywatch.com/laurent-ferrier
Lot 37. Lederer: Central Impulse Chronometer
The Lederer Central Impulse Chronometer is a high-performance watch with a revolutionary escapement. Here, Bernhard Lederer unveils a one-off, ‘dial-less’ version in a profoundly redesigned aesthetic, exposing the movement and bringing it to life with a zest of color with Super-LumiNova.
Lederer: Central Impulse Chronometer
Case: The case is made of stainless steel and water-resistant to 30 meters — It is a timepiece with a fundamentally reworked aesthetic: black DLC treatment throughout, with vivid color accents.
Dial: Lederer’s invention shines through with the mechanism on the dial side — Bridges, plate, everything is DLC-coated, black with Super-LumiNova highlights as per the Only Watch 2023 color chart
Caliber: Hours and minutes — 220 components, including 46 rubies — 21,600 vibrations/hour (3Hz) — Hand-wound mechanism — Double barrels — Two independent gear trains, two constant-force remontoires — Mirrored detent escapement with centrally aligned impulses
Bracelet: Black strap with original Only Watch 2023 motifs
Dimensions: Diameter: 44mm
Specificities: Bernhard Lederer installed the two escapement wheels at the end of two separate gear trains, each with its own barrel and 10-second constant force remontoire (winding system) – improving chronometric performance and rate stability!
Estimate: CHF 100,000 – 200,000
For more information or to place a bid, please visit www.onlywatch.com/lederer
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Credits: Article and images by Ian Skellern @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2023/07/06/only-watch-2023-lots-33-48-all-the-colors-of-the-rainbow-this-years-auction-theme/
