Only Watch 2019: The Participants

After months of waiting, the names of the 52 watch brands participating in the 8^th edition of Only Watch, the biennial charity auction benefitting research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, have been unveiled. The event, that will take place on November 9^that the Four Seasons Hôtel Des Bergues in Geneva, is organized thanks to the initiative of Luc Pettavino, president of the Association Monégasque Contre Les Myopathiesunder the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.

Since its creation in 2005, the project has raised over CGF 40 million. 100% of the proceeds achieved were directly invested in scientific and medical research on neuromuscular diseases in general and on Duchenne muscular dystrophy in particular, a devastating myopathy that affected Pettavino’s son Paul, died in 2016 at the age of 21.

This year again, many watch brands have positively responded to the association’s appeal, with 52 participants for 50 watches (there will be two duos, De Bethune + Urwerk and L’Epée + MB&F, who will respectively present one creation that is the fruit of their respective collaboration).

The 52 watchmaking companies that support ONLY WATCH 2019 range from large groups (Swatch, Richemont, LVMH, Kering) to major brands (Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Tudor among others), to small independent brands such as Akrivia, Louis Moinet or Czapek Genève among others.

Below is a list of brands and images of the unique pieces they offer to support the good cause.

Akrivia: Chronometre Contemporain Rexhep Rexhepi Blue Dial

Andersen Genève

Armin Strom: Pure Resonance Only Watch Edition

Arnold & Son: Dial Side True Beat DSTB Only Watch Edition

Artya: Precious Butterfly Engraved

Atelier de Monaco: Tourbillon Oculus Only Watch

Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Tourbillon Openworked two-tone

Blancpain: Fifty Fathoms Only Watch 2019

Boucheron: Ajourée Serpent Only Watch

Bovet: Recital 23 “Hope” Only Watch 

Breguet: Type 20 Revival 2055ST

Carl F. Bucherer: Patravi Scubatec Only Watch 2019

Chanel: J12 Inséparables Black and White

Christophe Claret Maestro Only WatchCzapek: Chronograph Only Watch 2019

F.P. Journe: Astronomic Blue

Ferdinand Berthoud: Chronomètre FB1 “Night Star”

Frederique Constant: Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Manufacture Meteorite

Girard Perregaux: Laureato Absolute Chronograph Only WatchGronefeld: 1941 Remontoire Only Watch

H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Perpetual Moon Vanta Black Only WatchHermès: Arceau Heure de la Lune Only Watch

Hublot: Classic Fusion Tourbillon Sapphire OrlinskiJacob & Co: Epic X Chrono Messi Baguette

Jaeger-LeCoultre: Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Enamel ChestnutJaquet Droz: Grande Seconde Skelet-One Red

Konstantin Chaykin: Selfie

Louis Moinet: Memoris Only Watch

Louis Vuitton x Anita Porchet: Escale Spin Time Only Watch

Maurice Lacroix: Aikon Mercury

MB&F x l’Epée: T-Rex Only Watch

Montblanc: 1858 Split Second Chronograph Only Watch

Moritz Grossman: Reserve de Marche Only Watch

Patek Philippe: 6300A Grandmaster Chime Steel

Piaget: Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P Only Watch

Rebellion: ReVolt Only Watch

Richard Mille: RM 11-03 McLaren Prototype

RJ: Arraw 6919 Only Watch

Singer: Track 1 Damascus Only Watch

Speake-Marin: London 92 Only Watch

Trilobe: Only Watch

Tudor: Black Bay Ceramic One

Ulysse Nardin: Exo-Skeleton X

Zenith: El Primero A386 Revival Only Watch

For the second time Christie’s will be the auctioneer of choice on November 9 when the 50 one-of-a-kind timepieces will be auctioned. Ahead of the charity auction, this exceptional watch collection will be exhibited to the public in 10 different cities around the world, starting in Monaco, on the occasion of the Monaco Yacht Show. Here are the tour dates, for those who would like to go admire the unique horological pieces created this year:

• Monaco 25 To 28 September At The Monaco Yacht Show
• Dubai 1 To 3 October At Christie’s In Association With Seddiqi
• Paris 7 To 8 October At Christie’s
• London 11 To 13 October At Christie’s
• New York 16 To 17 October At Christie’s
• Tokyo 22 To 23 October At Christie’s
• Singapore 25 To 26 October At Malmaison By The Hour Glass
• Hong Kong 28 To 29 October At Christie’s
• Taipei 30 To 31 October At Christie’s
• Geneva 7 To 9 November At Four Seasons Hôtel Des Bergues

“I am grateful to all the watchmaking groups and independent brands participating in this 2019 Only Watchedition demonstrating dedication and heart through their creativity and craftsmanship for this year’s auction which promises to be, once again, record-breaking”, says Luc Pettavino.

“With Only Watcheveryone creates beauty to do good, meaning in this case supporting the work of dozens of researchers around the world, financing studies, purchasing material, creating biotech companies in the chemistry and biology sector… to bring this science to the clinic and one day maybe to find a cure. We have done a lot already and are conscious that there is still much to be done and that this initiative needs, more than ever, help and support.”

By Valeria Garavaglia