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Simon Brette Chronomètre Artisans Rose Gold

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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.

Front view of the Simon Brette Chronomètre Artisans Rose Gold with its certificate of origin.
Front view of the Simon Brette Chronomètre Artisans Rose Gold with its certificate of origin. — Hairspring. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-winding wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Simon Brette
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
2024
Source-reported place
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب از جنس رز گلد بوده و با یک بند چرمی مشکی همراه شده است”
  • “صفحه‌ای مشکی و دست‌کنده‌کاری‌شده با بافتی مشابه تکنیک ترمبلاژ (tremblage) مزین شده که ساختار آن به صورت نیمه‌باز طراحی شده است”

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,

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور ساعت یک کالیبر کوکی دستی است که ساختار فنی آن با الهام از کرنومترهای رصدخانه‌ای تاریخی توسعه یافته است”
  • “این کالیبر به دو فنر اصلی (Dual Mainsprings) و یک چرخ‌دنگ شناور مجهز است”
  • “از جمله این تزیینات می‌توان به چرخ‌های دندانه‌گرگی و بارل‌های پخ‌خورده با دست، پل بالانس منحنی (bercé) و پیچ‌های مقعر با پولیش آینه‌ای اشاره کرد”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “تنها یکی از ۵۰ نمونه تولیدشده در سراسر جهان است”
  • “اثر سالم و ویژه همراه با دفترچه اسناد مبدأ نمایش داده شده است”
  • “مواردی چون سال دقیق ساخت، شماره سریال اختصاصی و میزان مقاومت در برابر نفوذ آب در مستندات مبدأ تصریح نشده است”

Open research questions

  • What are the exact case dimensions and lug-to-lug measurements of this reference?
  • What is the specified water resistance rating for this model?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Simon Brette Chronomètre Artisans Rose Gold
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerSimon Brette“سازنده: Simon Brette”
ModelChronomètre Artisans Rose“مدل: Chronomètre Artisans Rose”
EditionLimited to 50 pieces“تعداد تولید: محدود به ۵۰ نسخه”
Case materialRose gold“جنس قاب: طلای رز گلد (Rose Gold)”
Movement typeManual-winding“نوع موتور: کوکی دستی (Manual Calibre)”
Key movement featuresDual mainsprings, floating escapement“دارای دو فنر اصلی کوک، چرخ‌دنگ شناور”
FinishingWolf-tooth gears, hand-chamfered barrels, bercé balance bridge, mirror-polished concave screws“چرخ‌های دندانه‌گرگی و بارل‌های پخ‌خورده دستی، پل رقاصک bercé، پیچ‌های مقعر پولیش آینه‌ای”

Visible details

  • 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

Research qualifications

  • Exact year of manufacture is not specified
  • Individual serial number is not provided in the source text

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