Simon Brette Chronomètre Artisans Rose Gold
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2024
The Simon Brette Chronomètre Artisans is a limited edition manual-winding wristwatch featuring a rose gold case paired with a black leather strap. The timepiece is characterized by its semi-skeletonized black dial, which is hand-finished with a texture resembling the tremblage technique, allowing a partial view of the movement.
The caliber is manually wound, drawing design inspiration from historical observatory chronometers. Its technical features include dual mainsprings and a floating escapement. The movement exhibits extensive hand-finishing, including wolf-tooth winding wheels, hand-chamfered barrels, a bercé curved balance bridge, and mirror-polished concave screws. According to the source, this specific Rose model is part of a limited production run of 50 examples worldwide.
The watch is accompanied by original documentation, though specific details regarding dimensions, crystal material, water resistance, or year of manufacture are not provided in the source documentation.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-winding wristwatch
- Maker
- Simon Brette
- Model
- Chronomètre Artisans Rose
- Edition
- Limited to 50 pieces
- Finishing
- Wolf-tooth gears, hand-chamfered barrels, bercé balance bridge, mirror-polished concave screws
- Case material
- Rose gold
- Movement type
- Manual-winding
- Maker / attribution
- Simon Brette
- Key movement features
- Dual mainsprings, floating escapement
Design
- Visible features
- • Case constructed in rose gold metal • Dial features a semi-open architecture with black, hand-applied tremblage-style texture • Movement utilizes dual mainspring barrels and a visible floating escapement • Finishing includes wolf-tooth gears and mirror-polished screws
- Case and Dial Design
- The Chronomètre Artisans is housed in a case constructed from rose gold and is presented on a black leather strap. The watch utilizes a design approach that features a semi-open dial, which serves to provide visibility into the mechanical components of the movement situated beneath. The dial surface is finished in black and is hand-decorated with a texture that is stated by the source to resemble the traditional tremblage technique.
- Documentation and Availability
- It is produced as a limited edition, with the source indicating a total production run of 50 examples manufactured for the global market. The watch is presented with its original accompanying documentation. The source documentation does not provide specific details regarding technical dimensions, water resistance ratings, or a unique serial number for the piece, and does not specify a date of manufacture.
- Movement and Technical Construction
- The watch is powered by a manual-winding caliber that draws technical inspiration from historical observatory-grade chronometers. The architecture of the movement incorporates a dual mainspring setup designed to provide consistent energy distribution, along with a floating escapement system. The movement features wolf-tooth gears and hand-chamfered barrels. Additional aesthetic detailing includes a bercé-style curved balance bridge and mirror-polished concave screws,
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
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Research required
- Research required: Exact year of manufacture is not specified
- Research required: Individual serial number is not provided in the source text