With a whopping CHF 30 Million raised, The Global Watch Collector Community Racing pulse was set by 53 one-off creations by 54 Of The World's Leading Watch Brands–to benefit research against Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Luc Pettavino at the Only Watch 2021 Auction The auction on November 6 at Palexpo in Geneva brought together the finest in watchmaking and the entire community of watch collectors and connoisseurs to produce a wonderful result for the only watch charity: CHF 30 million, exceeded all expectations once again. Just these five timetellers (Patek Philippe–CHF 9.5 million, F. P. Journe–CHF 4.5 million, Audemars Piguet–CHF 3.1 million, Richard Mille–CHF 2.1 million, and De Bethune x Kari Voutilainen–CHF 1.3 million) have surpassed the one million mark. Here is an overview of the price list of the other watches: AKRIVIA : CHF 800,000 ANDERSEN : CHF 100,000 ARMIN STROM : CHF 38,000 ARTYA : CHF 55,000 ATELIER DE CHRONOMETRIE : CHF 95,000 AUDEMARS PIGUET : CHF 3,100,000 BALTIC : CHF 50,000 BELL & ROSS : CHF 220,000 BLANCPAIN : CHF 130,000 BOUCHERON : CHF 75,000 BOVET : CHF 180,000 BREGUET : CHF 250,000 BVLGARI : CHF220,000 CARL F. BUCHERER CHF 90,000 CHANEL : CHF 280,000 CHARLES GIRARDIER : CHF 85,000 CHOPARD : CHF 80,000 CYRUS : CHF 50,000 CZAPEK : CHF 240,000 D. CANDAUX x SATURNO : CHF 150,000 DE BETHUNE x VOUTILAINEN : CHF 1,300,000 F.P. JOURNE : CHF 4,500,000 FABERGE : CHF 60,000 FREDERIQUE CONSTANT : CHF 24,000 GIRARD-PERREGAUX : CHF 80,000 H. Moser & CIE : CHF 750,000 HERMES : CHF 90,000 HUBLOT : CHF 320,000 JACOB & CO : CHF 40,000 JAQUET DROZ : CHF 200,000 KONSTANTIN CHAYKIN : CHF 290,000 KRAYON : CHF 320,000 LAURENT FERRIER : CHF 160,000 LOUIS MOINET : CHF 80,000 Louis Vuitton Tambour Curve GMT Flying Tourbillon LOUIS VUITTON : CHF 220,000 LUDOVIC BALLOUARD : CHF 140,000 MAURICE LACROIX : CHF 30,000 MB&F : CHF 620,000 MONTBLANC : CHF 75,0000 MORITZ GROSSMANN : CHF 120,000 PATEK PHILIPPE : CHF 9,500,000 PERRELET : CHF 26,000 REBELLION : CHF 55,000 RESERVOIR : CHF 32,000 RICHARD MILLE : CHF 2,100,000 ROMAIN GAUTHIER : CHF 100,0000 SPEAKE-MARIN : CHF 60,000 TAG HEUER : CHF 290,000 TRILOBE x DANIEL BURREN : CHF 100,000 TUDOR : CHF 650,000 ULYSSE NARDIN : CHF 380,000 URWERK : CHF 280,000 ZENITH : CHF 480,000 H Moser & Cie The Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon 3.30 hours of thrills, surprises, and delights. Only Watch 2021, conducted by Christie's, will go down in history alongside the previous eight editions. You could see the space, despite its size, packed with international supporters, collectors, philanthropists, wristwatch company representatives, scientists, and reporters speaking all the world's languages, with over 100 media professionals in attendance to cover the event. The watch community at ONLY WATCH 2021 H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco said as he opened the 9th Edition of Only Watch, adding, "We rarely take the time to reflect on the progress accomplished. But we should be proud of ourselves today: we've gone a long way. We're about to start a clinical trial for a medicinal remedy developed using ONLY WATCH money. We will give twelve adolescents and young men a medicine that doctors believe can soon help them overcome the disease. I owe my gratitude to the entire Only Watch community.” Richard Mille Only Watch 2021 “This is more than a dream come true, and it sends such a powerful message. For the participating watchmakers, who can see their work recognized and rewarded for their efforts. For the fortunate purchasers who now own a clock that is not only one-of-a-kind but also a piece of history. The organizers of the Only Watch 2021 event Luc Pettavino, President of the Association Monégasque Contre les Myopathies (Monaco Association Against Muscular Dystrophy) and Founder/Organizer of ONLY WATCH, says, "And for the hundreds of thousands of patients and their families who are affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, as well as the researchers who are getting closer to finding a cure." Patek Philippe ONLY WATCH 2021 This charity auction has surely touched many hearts and raised money for a good cause. The Only Watch has advanced to a new level with this 9th Edition. As the world emerges from the post-pandemic era, it is both humbling and gratifying to see how Only Watch's message of hope, determination, and confidence in the future has once again resonated so strongly with the community of watchmakers who contributed such masterpieces, as well as the community of watch aficionados and generous donors who participated from all over the world.
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