Only Watch returns to exhibit one-of-a-kind pieces

For the first time in its existence, the Only Watch auction is set to take place in Geneva this year, as over 40 extraordinary luxury timepieces will be displayed in aid of charity

In 2005, some of the world’s luxury watch brands and independent watch craftsmen stood united in the sincere commitment for research against the genetic disease, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This exceptional collaboration resulted in the very first Only Watch auction that took place in Monaco, where limited edition watches were sold solely for the aim of raising money for charity. To date, the unique event has collected more than 15 million Euros and has contributed to significant advances in medical research over the last decade.

Now, in its 6^th season, Only Watch returns with the same mission but with a whole range of totally distinct timepieces from over 40 of the world’s finest watchmakers. Taking place every two years, the much-awaited charity event expects the attendance of hundreds of connoisseurs, donators and collectors who will undoubtedly voice interest for bidding on bespoke one-off pieces made by their favourite watchmakers.

These fascinating timepieces are currently travelling around the world on a 6-stage journey that began in September and is due to run through to November 2015. Its first stop was the Monaco Yacht Show (23^rd-26^th September), a supporter of the auction since its inception, where the watches were displayed in an exhibit strictly for viewing purposes only. The next stops include Hong Kong (2^nd-5^th October), Beijing (9^th-12^th October), New York (17^th-20^th October) and London (24^th-27^th October). The journey of Only Watch is due to end in Geneva where the watches will be auctioned in November in conjunction with the Geneva Auction Week.

Only Watch 2015 is organised by Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies, Monaco Yacht Show and Phillips, in partnership with Bacs & Russo. The auction is scheduled to take place on the 7^th of November, 2015, at 3 pm (GMT+1) in Geneva.

Armin Strom:
Armin Strom’s Skeleton Pure

Bell & Ross:
Bell & Ross’ BR01 Skull Bronze Tourbillon

Blancpain:
Blancpain’s Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditional

Boucheron:
Boucheron’s Vague de Lumière

Bovet 1822:
Bovet 1822’s AMADEO FLEURIER 39 LadyBOVET

Breguet:
Breguet’s Type XXI 3813

Carl F. Bucherer:
Carl F. Bucherer’s Manero Chronoperpetual

CHANEL:
CHANEL’s Mademoiselle Prive

Chopard:
Chopard’s Superfast Chrono Porsche 919

Christophe Claret:
Christophe Claret’s Espoir & Paix

Chronoswiss:
Chronoswiss’ Ouroboros

De Bethune:
De Bethune’s DBS

de Grisogono:
de Grisogono’s New Retro Black Stripes

DeWitt:
DeWitt’s Academia Out of Time

F.P. Journe:
F.P. Journe’s Tourbillon Souverain Bleu

Frédérique Constant:
Frédérique Constant’s Horological Smartwatch

Girard-Perregaux:
Girard-Perregaux’s Vintage 1945 XXL

H. Moser & Cie.:
H. Moser & Cie.’s Endeavour Perpetual Calendar

Harry Winston:
Harry Winston’s Ocean Dual Time Retrograde Only Watch

Hermès:
Hermès’ In The Pocket

Hublot:
Hublot’s Classic Fusion Only Watch Britto

IWC Schaffhausen:
IWC Schaffhausen’s IWC

Jacob & Co.:
Jacob & Co.’s The Epic SF24

Jaquet Droz:
Jaquet Droz’s Petite Heure Minute Paillonnèe

L. Leroy:
L. Leroy’s Chronomètre Observatoire

Laurent Ferrier:
Laurent Ferrier’s Galet Square

Louis Vuitton:
Louis Vuitton’s Escale Worldtime

Maurice Lacroix:
Maurice Lacroix’s Masterpiece Gravity

MB&F:
MB&F’s Melchior

Patek Philippe:
Patek Philippe’s Reference 5016A-010

Perrelet:
Perrelet’s Turbine XL Sheriff

Piaget:
Piaget’s Altiplano 38mm 900P

Rebellion:
Rebellion’s REB-7 Forged Carbon Regulator

Richard Mille:
Richard Mille’s RM 27-02

Speake-Marin:
Speake-Marin’s Resilience “One Art”

Thomas Mercer:
Thomas Mercer’s Brittanica

Tudor:
Tudor’s Heritage Black Bay One

Ulysse Nardin:
Ulysse Nardin’s Only Watch Stranger

Vacheron Constantin:
Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art Mécaniques Ajourées

Van Cleef & Arpels:
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Pierre Arpels Heure d’ici & Heure d’ailleurs

Voutilainen:
Voutilainen’s GMT-6

Vulcain:
Vulcain’s 50S Presidents’ Cloisonné Grand FEU “Only Watch” Pegasus

Zenith:
Zenith’s El Primero Lightweight Tribute to the Rolling Stones

URWERK:
URWERK’s UR-106 “Only Watch”