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Phillips Presents Universal Genève’s First Timepiece Following Its Revival

Phillips, in association with Bacs & Russo, announced the watches will be presented in the first auction for this year the Geneva Watch Auction: XXI, this event will showcase an extraordinary selection of nearly 200 rare and collectible timepieces, spanning both vintage and contemporary horology. we have mention some timepieces will be present in the auction in this article.

Waqt team got the chance to see the watches being presented in the auction. It was a wonderful meeting with Alexander Ghotbi who presented to us unique pieces there and told us the story behind each watch.

Christophe Claret

Christophe Claret is a renowned Swiss watchmaker who has been creating exceptional timepieces since 1989. He worked for several prestigious watch brands before founding his own company in 1989.

Christophe Claret is known for his innovative and highly complicated watch designs. His watches feature intricate mechanisms, such as tourbillons, minute repeaters, and chronographs, that require exceptional skill to create. 

The Christophe Claret brand is headquartered in Le Locle, Switzerland, and its watches are handcrafted by a team of skilled artisans in the brand's atelier. The company produces a limited number of watches each year, which are sold through a network of authorized dealers and boutiques around the world.

The Christophe Claret collection includes a range of exceptional timepieces, each with its own unique set of complications and design elements. Some of the brand's most notable watches include the Soprano, which features a minute repeater and a cathedral gong, the Maestro, which features a tourbillon and a retrograde date display, and the Poker, which features a fully functional poker game.