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The Magic of Creativity
Christophe Claret
The master
watchmaker
There was nothing to suggest that the young Christophe
Claret would eventually make the cycle of time his own.
It was only after a chance visit to a watchmaker-resto-
rer at the age of 14 that the possibility presented itself.
From that point on, the mechanics of time would grow
to become his passion. At just 19 years of age, he gra-
duated from the Geneva Watchmaking School, conti-
nuing his education with the master watchmaker Roger
Dubuis who, in taking him under his wing, passed on
the secrets of restoration and the mysteries of complex
horological mechanisms.
Upon returning to his native city of Lyon, Christophe
Claret set up his first horological workshop in the family
home. He decided to specialize in restoring antique
timepieces, perfecting his finishing techniques and
crafting open-work or ”skeletonized” watches.
1987 was a year of revelation: during his first visit to
the Baselworld international watch fair, Christophe
Claret met a man who would alter the course of his
life. Rolf Schnyder, a Swiss industrialist who had just
acquired the Ulysse Nardin brand, placed an order
with Mr Claret for twenty minute repeater movements
with San Marco jacquemarts. It provided the impetus
he needed and two years later Mr Claret founded his
first company, which was soon followed by another,
Manufacture Claret.
Within a decade, the name Christophe Claret became
a benchmark in the field of complicated movements.
Following on from Ulysse Nardin, seventeen other presti-
gious customers, including Franck Muller, de Grisogono,
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Girard-Perregaux, Jean Dunand and Harry Winston, From 2002 to 2008, Manufacture Claret expanded
turned to him to develop their most complex calibers. its workshops by a further 2000 m2. Today, operating
Christophe Claret therefore decided to establish his at the cutting edge of technology and expertise, it
company within a setting worthy of his reputation and employs almost a hundred highly qualified experts in
his ambitions. In 1999, Christophe Claret acquired the over thirty separate disciplines.
Manoir du Soleil d’Or, a venerable mansion on the hills
overlooking the nearby town of Le Locle, a stone’s throw While continuing to design exceptional movements
from the Musée d’Horlogerie des Monts. There he set for the most prestigious brands, Christophe Claret
up his workshops, breathing new life into the residence also produces watches bearing his own name, often
formerly owned by the watchmaker Urban Jürgensen. one-of-a-kind creations commissioned by collec-
tors won over by Mr Claret’s superlative horological
mastery. Initially a low-key activity, his Christophe
Claret branded pieces gained a higher profile in
2009 when he created the DualTow to celebrate the
Manufacture’s 20th anniversary. This mechanical dis-
tillation of all of the watchmaker’s talent unlocked a
freedom to create which resulted in highly complex,
exclusive pieces.
The Christophe Claret brand now belongs to the
extremely exclusive circle of independent Haute
Horlogerie brands that design, develop and produce
their watches entirely in-house. An exceptional position
at the heart of Swiss watchmaking, placing it firmly at
the forefront of horological innovation.
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An exceptional Manufacture
for an exceptional brand
To gain recognition in the world of Haute Horlogerie is name of Christophe Claret Engineering. The Flashcut
something that very few watchmakers can now expect Laser cutting machine designed by the company offers
to accomplish. In order to succeed, Christophe Claret as yet unrivaled accuracy and speed. The simultaneous
constantly reviews the Manufacture’s quality criteria. 16-axis CNC, which took three years to design and
Respect for watchmaking traditions and time-honoured develop, is used to produce the Manufacture’s most
savoir faire go hand in hand with a quest for innovation complex mainplates and cases.
and excellence.
New models start their life in the design department.
Because he understands that environment influences Movement design engineers, watch exterior design
creativity and quality, Christophe Claret has always made engineers, designers and computer graphics specia-
sure that his staff enjoy superior working conditions. The lists all give shape and color to the exceptional com-
offices and workshops are regularly refurbished, and the plications conceived by Christophe Claret. Then it’s
organization of work is fine-tuned to encourage com- over to the watchmaking ateliers.
munication and cooperation. Staff benefit from state-
of-the-art equipment in a beautifully tranquil setting. The hundreds of components that make up the
movements are painstakingly produced by the very
Every year, Christophe Claret invests in new machines finest craftsmen, assisted by state-of-the-art tech-
and tools, often designing his own machines under the nology. CNC operators, bar turners, electroplaters,
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case finishers and heat treatment specialists per- All of the components then undergo stringent testing
form the ultra-precise movements that characterize in the ”TCR” (Testing, Certification and Reliability)
this extremely demanding discipline. atelier, where they receive their certificate of produc-
tion. Chiming watches are subject to particular scru-
Alongside the machines, the nimble fingers of the tiny: to guarantee a perfect melody, the quality of the
craftsmen and watchmakers practice their discipline gongs, the frequency and the duration of the notes
like an art belonging to a bygone era, yet paradoxi- and their intervals are all computer-tested. Each piece
cally more alive today than ever. Haute Horlogerie is then undergoes a final validation by Christophe Claret
one of the few sectors that could not have survived himself.
without these extremely specialized skills, finely
honed and often drawing on traditional craftsmanship.
A large part of the work is carried out exclusively by
hand. And therein lies the magic of Haute Horlogerie.
Specialists in chamfering, trimming, straight-graining
and decoration draw on years of experience often
handed down from generation to generation. The
guilloché, engraving and enameling work is entrusted
to only the very finest craftsmen in Switzerland. Finally,
the master watchmakers of the Manufacture assemble
each and every part of the movement, from A to Z.
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Philosophy
The Neuchâtel mountain region is home to almost Because he has grasped the fact that surroundings pro-
one-third of the Swiss watchmaking workforce, and foundly influence creativity, the master watchmaker has
thus to a body of expertise and skills that is unique always made it his duty to offer his personnel a plea-
in the world. That is precisely why Christophe Claret sant working environment. Offices and workshops are
chose to set up his business there in 1989. Nonetheless, therefore regularly improved, and the work organiza-
the master watchmaker would never be content with tion is tailored to enhance individual well-being, since
merely redoing things that have already been done. Christophe Claret is well aware that an exceptional arti-
He is resolutely oriented towards invention, constantly san must feel good in order to be effective.
pushing the envelope, exploring uncharted territory
and suggesting original ways of reading the time. The greatest professionals are thus able to work with
Within the Manoir du Soleil d’Or, everything is orga- ultra-modern equipment in a serene and peaceful
nized in such a way as to ensure that ideas flow freely, setting. That is how Christophe Claret views Haute
are confronted with those of others and thus forged Horlogerie, as a collective challenge that is met by
through such constant contact between different skills. passion and perseverance, nurtured by emotions and
dreams. At the Manoir du Soleil d’Or, the word “impos-
Christophe Claret watches are an inspired reflection sible” has long since been banished from the com-
of watchmaking genius expressed through its most pany’s vocabulary, and replaced instead by the term
powerful manifestation: perpetual emotion. Playful, “challenge”.
creative and unconventional, these genuine master-
pieces are intended for devotees of rare and subtly Since 1989, the watchmaker has been seeking to put
offbeat products that are nonetheless firmly posi- together a set of ideal conditions for the birth of prodi-
tioned in the sphere of Haute Horlogerie. gious, atypical and excellent horological mechanisms.
Christophe Claret has never swerved from this highly
In his constant quest for three-dimensional innovations, demanding path towards absolute perfection and
Christophe Claret draws upon the best of traditions in culminating in a range of extraordinary watches.
order to forge his own legend. Like the distinguished
multi-starred chefs who practice the art of haute cuisine
by working with classic products, he creates tomorrow’s
watches while respective the immense legacy of Haute
Horlogerie. His credo: ”In watchmaking, everything has
already been done; everything has yet to be invented.”
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Workshops
Christophe Claret is a perfectionist. In this respect,
he loves to quote Leonardo da Vinci: “Details make
perfection, but perfection is no detail.” This leit-
motif is also that of the personnel active within the
Manufacture. All have been chosen from among the
finest artisans and workers in the region, in order to
uphold its level of excellence.
Each step, in each workshop, embodies a fresh
challenge. Quality control is omnipresent. All the
main watchmaking professions are represented at
Christophe Claret.
9Brand Values Creativity, Exploration, Research, Know-How Manufacture, Excellence, Precision, Advanced skills Dreams, Emotions D I FFE R E N C E Unconventional inspirations, Originality, Smartness, Surprises High-end timepieces, Niche products, Bespoke creations, Rare innovations, Limited one-of-a-kind creations 10
Collections
TRAD ITIO N AL CO M P LICATIO N S WATC H ES
Reinterpreting Haute Horlogerie.
For Christophe Claret, the rich heritage of watchmaking is an unlimited field of inquiry.
His complications reinvent and revolutionize traditional horology, offering a fresh approach
and masterful complexity. Watchmaking is an art form at Manufacture Claret. Each time-
piece adds a distinctive, contemporary twist to centuries of traditional watchmaking.
GAM IN G CO M P LICATIO N S WATC H ES
Transforming time.
Here, time is complemented by original complications turning your wristwatch into
a fully-functional casino. These interactive timepieces feature ingenious mechanisms that
faithfully replicate the rules of gaming classics. Time is no longer of the essence: it is
spent playing at the roulette wheel, at the card table or at games of chance. One thing not
left to chance, though, is the quality of the timepieces and their movements.
E XTRE ME CO M P LICATIO N S WATC H ES
Pushing the boundaries of time.
In this collection, cutting-edge research and experimentation govern the design of state-
of-the-art timepieces in which engineering and mechanics are on full display. Deviating
from the beaten track of horology, these avant-garde creations open up new, previously
unexplored watchmaking horizons with uncompromising technology.
L AD I ES’ CO M P LICATIO N S WATC H ES
Timepieces that put ladies first.
Expressed through elegant and poetic esthetics, pervaded by continuously reinvented
technical mastery, Haute Horlogerie now comes in a feminine form. Far from being
a simple variation of men’s watches, this Christophe Claret collection embodies feminine
complexity in these veritable masterpieces.
11Maestro
Its name is inspired by the excellence of the master watchmaker. Its sleek style epit-
omizes mechanical power. At the crossroads between aesthetics and technicality, the
Maestro showcases an original take on the horological creativity of Christophe Claret.
Its glass dome provides a striking, almost dizzying view of the movement architecture
and the famous Charles X bridges.
Endowed with a seven-day power reserve, a cone-shaped large date display and a
3D MEMO function, Maestro asserts itself as the first Haute Complication watch by
Christophe Claret with a price tag under CHF 100,000.
Nonconformist, dynamic, quintessential… It brings a fresh and youthful touch to the
Traditional collection. Play it, Maestro!
17Maestro Maestro Maestro
MTR.DMC16.000-088 MTR.DMC16.100-188 MTR.DMC16.200-228
Case: 5N red gold Case: Grade 5 titanium Case: 5N red gold
Hands: Black chrome-plated and Hands: Black chrome-plated and Lugs: Set with 16 diamonds (2.43 carats)
red anodized aluminum, with blue anodized aluminum, with Bezel ring: Set with 48 diamonds and 12 natural
Super-Luminova® Super-Luminova® pigeon blood rubies (4.22 carats)
Crown: 5N red gold Crown: Stainless steel Bridges: 4N pink gold, set with 162 diamonds
Strap: Black alligator Strap: Black alligator (0.60 carat)
Hands: Black chrome-plated and
88-piece limited series 88-piece limited series red anodized aluminum, with
Super-Luminova®
Crown: 5N red gold with one cabochon-cut
natural pigeon blood ruby (0.10 carat)
Strap: Black alligator
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28-piece limited seriesMaestro Maestro Maestro
MTR.DMC16.290-318 MTR.DMC16.230-258 MTR.DMC16.260-288
Case: Platinum Case: Black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium Case: Black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Lugs: Set with 16 diamonds (2.43 carats) Hands: Black chrome-plated and Hands: Black chrome-plated and
Bezel ring: Set with 48 diamonds and 12 blue green lacquered sapphire, with orange lacquered sapphire, with
sapphires ( 4.22 carats) Super-LumiNova® Super-LumiNova®
Bridges: Rhodium-plated, set with Snake: 4N pink gold, SpectraCoat green Snake: 4N pink gold, hand-painted (orange)
162 diamonds (0.60 carat) Crown: Black PVD-treated stainless steel, Crown: Black PVD-treated stainless steel,
Hands: Black chrome-plated and with cabochon-cut tsavorite with cabochon-cut orange sapphire
blue lacquered sapphire, with Strap: Two straps supplied: one in green Strap: Two straps supplied: one in orange
Super-Luminova® Mamba snakeskin and one in black Pantherophis snakeskin and one in
Crown: White gold with one cabochon-cut python black python
blue sapphire (0.10 carat)
Strap: Black alligator 28-piece limited series 28-piece limited series
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28-piece limited seriesAllegro
A master watchmaker with 30 years of experience, Christophe Claret has combined the
finest horological complications in Allegro: minute repeater with cathedral gongs, GMT
with day/night indicator, big date and small seconds.
These features are all found in a completely redesigned movement featuring a unique
regulator that was designed and manufactured in-house.
The round case harmoniously blends either 5N red gold or white gold with titanium.
An opening in the sapphire dial reveals the striking mechanism.
The transparent dial allows the wearer to marvel at the movement’s architecture, featuring
Charles X style skeletonized, stepped bridges.
With this timepiece, the conductor of this musical horological orchestra from Le Locle
proves he is at the zenith of his art.
23Allegro Allegro
MTR.ALG89.000-020 MTR.ALG89.030-050
Case: 5N red gold and anthracite Case: White gold and anthracite
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Dial: Smoked sapphire with 4N pink gold Dial: Smoked sapphire with rhodium-plated
raised indications raised indications
Hands: Orange lacquered sapphire Hands: Black lacquered sapphire and anthracite
and anthracite PVD-treated, PVD-treated, with Super-LumiNova®
with Super-LumiNova® Crown: White gold and anthracite
Crown: 5N red gold and anthracite PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium Strap: Black alligator
Strap: Black alligator
20-piece limited series
20-piece limited series
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Maestoso
Maestoso has written a new chapter in the history of Haute Horlogerie.
And the challenge? To equip a wristwatch with a traditional detent escapement, a mech-
anism usually designed to run in a perfectly stabilized position, and which, thanks to its
sublime beauty, manages to eclipse the tourbillon.
Enabling the mechanism to operate in all the positions that wearing a wristwatch entails –
without resorting to the convenience of a modern, shorter detent – is a genuine gamble,
pulled off via the three patents and a series of additional innovative systems.
To prevent the detent from turning over, an anti-pivot cam, incorporated into the sprung
balance, works in conjunction with the safety finger.
To cope with the risks of over-banking, a flexible thrust bearing fitted on the wheel and
connected to the balance absorbs any excess energy.
Christophe Claret has also endowed the watch with a constant-force device, guaranteeing
stable energy and amplitude throughout the power reserve.
29Maestoso Maestoso
MTR.DTC07.060-080 MTR.DTC07.030-050
Case: 5N red gold Case: 5N red gold and anthracite
Hands: Red ruby and anthracite PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
PVD-treated, with Super-LumiNova® Hands: Black lacquered sapphire and anthracite
Crown: 5N red gold PVD-treated, with Super-LumiNova®
Strap: Anthracite alligator Crown: 5N red gold and anthracite
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
20-piece limited series Strap: Black alligator
20-piece limited series
30Maestoso
MTR.DTC07.000-020
Case: White gold and anthracite
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Hands: Red ruby and black PVD-treated,
with Super-LumiNova®
Crown: White gold and anthracite
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Strap: Black alligator
20-piece limited series
31Soprano
The Soprano features a musically accurate four-note minute repeater striking
Westminster Quarters on patented cathedral gongs, a 60-second tourbillon and
Charles X style bridges, all visible on the spectacular dial-free watch face. The
Soprano pays homage to the roots of Manufacture Claret, which has innovated in
striking complications, tourbillons and sapphire components since its earliest years.
In 1997, Christophe Claret was indeed the first to incorporate sapphire components
– comprising plates and Charles X style bridges − in a wristwatch movement.
The Soprano is a timepiece of contrasts: traditional Haute Horlogerie with state-of-
the-art manufacturing; historical complications with contemporary design; audible
indications with visual displays; noble gold with high-tech titanium; and metal
components with sapphire elements.
35Soprano Soprano
MTR.TRD98.030-038 MTR.TRD98.040-048
Case: 5N red gold and brown Case: White gold and black
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Hands: Orange lacquered sapphire and anthracite Hands: Black lacquered sapphire and anthracite
PVD-treated, with Super-LumiNova® PVD-treated, with Super-LumiNova®
Crown: 5N red gold and brown Crown: White gold and black
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Strap: Brown alligator Strap: Black alligator
8-piece limited series 8-piece limited series
36Soprano
MTR.TRD98.050-058
Case: White gold and slate blue
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Hands: Blue lacquered sapphire and black
PVD-treated, with Super-LumiNova®
Crown: White gold and slate blue
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Strap: Navy blue alligator
8-piece limited series
37Kantharos
This creation from Christophe Claret embodies a stunning blend of high horology
expertise and high-tech precision. This mono-pusher chronograph with striking
mechanism and constant-force device asserts its own identity codes and reinvents the
measurement of short times. Its cathedral gong audibly chimes with each change of
function of the self-winding chronograph.
The cathedral gong, an acknowledged champion in the field of chiming watches,
is visible at 10 o’clock and equipped with a patented system that avoids the gongs
bumping into each other. In addition to this innovative complication, Kantharos is
also equipped with a constant-force device. Majestically enthroned on the dial side
at 6 o’clock, this clever mechanism is a key component that considerably reduces the
watch’s variations in rate. The energy delivered to the escapement remains constant
from beginning to end of the power reserve. Precision is the overriding goal. The
perpetually moving mechanism exercises a hypnotic visual effect that may be admired
beneath a meticulously chamfered sapphire bridge revealing the full extent of the
master watchmaker’s know-how.
41Kantharos Kantharos
MTR.MBA13.905 MTR.MBA13.901
Case: 5N red gold and anthracite Case: 5N red gold and anthracite
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Dial: 4N pink gold-colored Dial: Black rhodium-plated
Hands: Black lacquered sapphire and black rho- Hands: Red ruby and black PVD-treated,
dium-plated, with Super-LumiNova® with Super-LumiNova®
Crown: 5N red gold and anthracite Crown: 5N red gold and anthracite
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Strap: Black alligator Strap: Black alligator
Numbered series Numbered series
42Kantharos Kantharos
MTR.MBA13.902 MTR.MBA13.904
Case: White gold and anthracite Case: Black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium Dial: Black rhodium-plated
Dial: Black rhodium-plated Hands: Blue lacquered sapphire and black
Hands: Red ruby and black PVD-treated, PVD-treated, with Super-LumiNova®
with Super-LumiNova® Crown: Black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Crown: White gold and anthracite Strap: Black alligator
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Strap: Black alligator Numbered series
Numbered series
43Aventicum
Christophe Claret has always been intrigued by the history of Aventicum, which was the
capital of Roman Helvetia for more than 300 years and the ruins of which now lie near
the Swiss town of Avenches. Even today at the Aventicum excavation sites, archae-
ologists continue to unearth precious artefacts dating from this rich era of antiquity.
Among the excavated objects was a priceless finding: a solid gold bust of Emperor
Marcus Aurelius, which was found in 1939 when an old pipe was being cleaned.
A micro-engraved gold replica of the Marcus Aurelius bust can be found in the center
of the dial. The faithful, small-scale representation of the Emperor – measuring less
than three millimeters – is displayed in magnified form thanks to a clever invention
called the mirascope. In implementing this optical effect in Aventicum, the bust of
Marcus Aurelius looks as if it is thrusting out of the middle of the watch.
Turning over Aventicum, the patented, transparent sapphire-winding rotor of the auto-
matic movement can be admired through the display back. The rotor is embellished
with five numbered Roman Gaul racing chariots in full swing of a thrilling competition.
Mecca
Exactly like the effigy of Emperor Marcus Aurelius enthroned at the heart of the Aventicum
model, the micro-engraving of the Kaaba monument symbolizing the Muslim faith is
highlighted by the mirascope and appears to be literally bursting out of the dial.
The Mecca timepiece features a wealth of emblematic elements and references to the
Muslim faith. The Arabic hour numerals are replaced at 5 o’clock by a natural diamond
and at 7 o’clock by a black spinel. The latter symbolizes the black stone located at
the South-East angle of the Kaaba through which Muslims start the seven rounds of
the Tawaf in a counterclockwise direction. The natural diamond represents this same
stone, as described in the Koran before it became black due to repeated touching
by pilgrims.
Mirascope The ball-bearing cover is adorned with a transfer depicting the Kaaba, with the move-
ment’s self-winding oscillating weight rotating around it. Crafted in sapphire so as to
reveal the meticulous movement finishing, the oscillating weight bears a transferred
world map featuring white dots symbolizing Muslims turning around the Kaaba. Sixty-
three passionate enthusiasts will have the chance to wear the Mecca timepiece on
their wrist. Sixty-three, corresponding to the age of the prophet Mohammed when he
died…
47Aventicum Aventicum
MTR.AVE15.070-107 MTR.AVE15.001-068
Case: White gold and anthracite Case: 5N red gold and anthracite
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium with PVD-treated grade 5 titanium with
a 3N yellow gold micro-engraving a 3N yellow gold micro-engraving
of the bust of Marcus Aurelius of the bust of Marcus Aurelius
Hands: Anodized black, 3N yellow gold tips Hands: Anodized black, 4N pink gold tips
Crown: White gold and anthracite Crown: 5N red gold and anthracite
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Strap: Black alligator Strap: Black alligator
38-piece limited series 68-piece limited series
48Mecca Mecca
MTR.AVE15.200-263 MTR.AVE15.300-363
Case: Grade 5 titanium and anthracite Case: Grade 5 titanium with
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium a micro-engraving of the Kaaba
with a micro-engraving of the Kaaba Hands: Anodized black, 3N yellow gold tips
Hands: Anodized black, 3N yellow gold tips Crown: Grade 5 titanium
Crown: Grade 5 titanium and anthracite Strap: Black alligator
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Strap: Black alligator 63-piece limited series
63-piece limited series
49POKER
Poker is the latest addition to Christophe Claret’s trilogy of Gaming Complications
watches. Users can immerse themselves in real three-player games of the most popular
variant of poker : Texas Hold’em. As a recap of the rules, a game of Texas Hold’em starts
with two closed cards being dealt to each player, i.e. visible only to the player. Five other
open cards are dealt out in stages : three, known as the flop, after the first betting round ;
an additional card, the turn, after another betting round ; and finally a last, the river. To
have the best hand in Texas Hold’em poker, the player must have the best possible
combination of five cards from the seven in their hand.
In total, Poker packs in 32,768 different combinations, i.e. 98,304 combinations for three
players. The probabilities have been calculated so that everyone has approximately the
same chances of winning.
True to his mastery of chiming watches, Christophe Claret equipped Poker with a cathe-
dral gong, which sounds whenever the flop and turn/river pushers are pressed.
The transparent case-back provides a view of the oscillating winding rotor in the form of
a roulette wheel. This rotor design is already an icon of the Christophe Claret Gaming
Complications collection. Once activated by one or two shaking motions, the roulette
turns for a few moments before stopping : no more bets please! An arrow points to one
of the 37 numbers on an inner ring.
55POKER POKER
MTR.PCK05.021-040 MTR.PCK05.001-020
Case: 5N red gold and black PVD-treated Case: White gold and black PVD-treated
grade 5 titanium grade 5 titanium
Dial: Black PVD-treated skeletonized cards motif Dial: Black PVD-treated skeletonized cards motif
4N pink gold-colored steel blinds Steel blinds
Hands: Orange lacquered sapphire and black Hands: Red ruby and black
PVD-treated, with Super-LumiNova® PVD-treated, with Super-LumiNova®
Crown: 5N red gold and black PVD-treated Crown: White gold and black PVD-treated
grade 5 titanium grade 5 titanium
Strap: Black alligator Strap: Black alligator
20-piece limited series 20-piece limited series
56POKER POKER
MTR.PCK05.041-060 MTR.PCK05.061-080
Case: Black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium Case: Black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Dial: Black PVD-treated skeletonized cards motif Dial: Black PVD-treated skeletonized cards motif
Steel blinds Steel blinds
Hands: Blue lacquered sapphire and black Hands: Red ruby and black
PVD-treated, with Super-LumiNova® PVD-treated, with Super-LumiNova®
Crown: Black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium Crown: Black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Strap: Black alligator Strap: Black alligator
20-piece limited series 20-piece limited series
57BACCARA
Baccara is a timepiece doubling as a miniature casino with three games: baccarat, roulette
and dice. The Baccara cards appear on the dial as if by magic. At 6 o’clock, the player’s
cards are distributed in three small windows. The banker’s cards are at 12 o’clock. To shuffle
the cards, the player presses a pusher located at 9 o’clock while a pusher at 8 o’clock dis-
tributes the cards to the players. At 10 o’clock, a third pusher organizes distribution to the
bank. Every time the shutter opens, for either the player or the bank, a cathedral gong can
be seen through a caseband window at 2 o’clock.
Next is the game of craps. There are two dice measuring 1.5 mm on each side that are
visible through a small window on the side of the case at the 4 o’clock position.
The final game is roulette. The roulette wheel is located on the back of the timepiece and
is visible through the glare-proofed sapphire crystal. The roulette wheel further serves as
the winding rotor for the timepiece. When playing, an arrow indicates the winning number.
Clients also have the option of selecting the lucky number of their choice from the roulette
wheel to align with a “lucky” emerald set in the watch case.
On the sapphire crystal, the lucky Chinese ideogram is revealed when one blows on the
crystal. It appears in the mist as if by magic for several seconds.
61BACCARA BACCARA
MTR.BCR09.020-029 MTR.BCR09.120-129
DRAGON DRAGON
Case: 5N red gold and black PVD-treated Case: 5N red gold and black PVD-treated
grade 5 titanium grade 5 titanium
Dial: Black PVD-treated skeletonized dragon motif Dial: Burma jade and 4N pink gold-colored
Hands: Orange lacquered sapphire and black metallization, dragon motif
PVD-treated Hands: Black lacquered sapphire and black
Crown: 5N red gold and black PVD-treated PVD-treated
grade 5 titanium Crown: 5N red gold and black PVD-treated
Strap: Black alligator grade 5 titanium
Strap: Black alligator
9-piece limited series
9-piece limited series
62BACCARA BACCARA
MTR.BCR09.010-019 (WHITE GOLD) MTR.BCR09.130-139
MTR.BCR09.070-079 (PLATINUM) DRAGON
DRAGON
Case: White gold and black PVD-treated
Case: White gold or platinum and black grade 5 titanium
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium Dial: Lapis lazuli and rhodium-plated
Dial: Black PVD-treated skeletonized dragon motif metallization, dragon motif
Hands: Red ruby and black PVD-treated Hands: Blue lacquered sapphire and black
Crown: White gold and black PVD-treated PVD-treated
grade 5 titanium Crown: White gold and black PVD-treated
Strap: Black alligator grade 5 titanium
Strap: Black alligator
9-piece limited series
9-piece limited series
63BLACKJACK
A real miniature casino, the Blackjack matches grand complications with the world of
gambling. In addition to transparency, relief, and the passage of time, Christophe Claret
adds the sensory effects of blackjack, roulette and dice.
To start with there is Dice. This game features a pair of miniature dice – located in a
cage at the 4 o’clock position on the side of the case and visible through a sapphire
crystal – offering the oldest game of chance.
Next, Roulette: on the back of the watch the winding rotor – also visible through a
glareproofed sapphire crystal – serves as the roulette wheel. Once set in motion by one
or two undulatory movements, the wheel turns for a few moments before stopping.
Then comes Blackjack, which consists of drawing cards to equal or to come as close as
possible to 21 points. On the lower part of the dial, between 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock,
the player’s four cards appear in windows. Two are visible, the other two hidden
by shutters. On the upper part of the dial are three additional windows for the
dealer’s cards, one of which is visible, the other two also hidden by shutters.
Each time a shutter opens, whether for the player or the dealer, there is a gong, whose
mechanism is visible through a side window at 2 o’clock.
67BLACKJACK BLACKJACK
MTR.BLJ08.130-151 MTR.BLJ08.370-391
ONYX TIGER
Case: 5N red gold and black PVD-treated Case: 5N red gold and black PVD-treated
grade 5 titanium grade 5 titanium
Dial: Black onyx Dial: Black PVD-treated skeletonized tiger motif
Hands: Orange lacquered sapphire and black Hands: Orange lacquered sapphire and black
PVD-treated PVD-treated
Crown: 5N red gold and black PVD-treated Crown: 5N red gold and black PVD-treated
grade 5 titanium grade 5 titanium
Strap: Black alligator Strap: Black alligator
21-piece limited series 21-piece limited series
68BLACKJACK BLACKJACK
MTR.BLJ08.000-021 MTR.BLJ08.190-211
CARDS CARDS
Case: White gold and black Case: Black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium Dial: Black rhodium-plated skeletonized
Dial: Black rhodium-plated skeletonized cards motif
cards motif Hands: Red ruby and black PVD-treated
Hands: Red ruby and black PVD-treated Crown: Black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium
Crown: White gold and black PVD-treated Strap: Black alligator
grade 5 titanium
Strap: Black alligator 21-piece limited series
21-piece limited series
6970
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X-TREM-1
Christophe Claret is taking a quantum leap forward with the X-TREM concept – an Haute
Horlogerie collection that aims to explore spheres of research rarely or never applied to
watchmaking – until now.
X-TREM-1, the first model in this new generation of timepieces, represents a major
technical and aesthetic accomplishment: a flying tourbillon inclined at a 30° angle,
mounted on a three-dimensional curvex titanium mainplate, equipped with a retrograde
hours and minutes display system that is radically different from existing watchmaking
conventions. Two tiny hollowed steel spheres, isolated within tubes, have been placed
to the left and right sides of the case and move in a mysterious manner with no me-
chanical connection thanks to magnetic fields.
The hand-wound watch draws its energy from two barrels – a necessity in this case,
since they enable the use of a high energy-consuming display mode without disturbing
the rate of the tourbillon, and thus that of the watch.
The first barrel is reserved for the tourbillon, and the second for the hours and minutes.
75X-TREM-1 X-TREM-1
MTR.FLY11.090-098 MTR.FLY11.120-128
Case: 5N red gold and brown Case: White gold and slate blue
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium with PVD-treated grade 5 titanium with
5N red gold metallized numerals white gold metallized numerals
Sapphire tubes Sapphire tubes
Spheres: 4N pink gold-colored stainless steel Spheres: Stainless steel
Strap: Brown alligator Strap: Navy blue alligator
8-piece limited series 8-piece limited series
76X-TREM-1
MTR.FLY11.100-108
Case: White gold and black
PVD-treated grade 5 titanium with
white gold metallized numerals
Sapphire tubes
Spheres: Stainless steel
Strap: Black alligator
8-piece limited series
77X-TREM-1 by STINGHD X-TREM-1
MTR.FLY11.160-168 MTR.FLY11.150-158
Case: Black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium with red Case: 5N red gold and black
lacquered numerals. Black PVD-treated grade 5 PVD-treated grade 5 titanium with
titanium cylindrical ring-bound tubes. 5N red gold metallized numerals
A skull appears on the sapphire crystal when 5N red gold cylindrical ring-bound tubes
breathed upon. Spheres: White chrome-treated stainless steel
Spheres: Stainless steel, red-colored Strap: Black alligator
Strap: Two straps supplied: one in black stingray
leather and the other personalized. One 8-piece limited series
complimentary matching, handcrafted bracelet
adorned with a black diamond encrusted skull
with ruby eyes
78 8-piece limited seriesX-TREM-1 X-TREM-1
MTR.FLY11.130-138 MTR.FLY11.140-148
Case: White gold and damascened stainless steel Case: 5N red gold and damascened stainless steel
with black lacquered numerals with 5N red gold numerals
Sapphire tubes Sapphire tubes
Spheres: Black chrome-treated stainless steel Spheres: 4N pink gold-colored stainless steel
Strap: Anthracite alligator Strap: Anthracite alligator
8-piece limited series 8-piece limited series
7983
Margot
Margot is Christophe Claret’s first ladies’ watch complication. It features an ingenious
mechanism that helps to predict – or at least tries to – one of nature’s paramount
questions: “Does he love me?” A simple press of the pusher at 2 o’clock brings the
watch to life. With each press, a petal – sometimes a pair of petals, it is impossible
to foresee – subtly disappears under the dial in a smooth action, perfectly depicting
the delicate undressing of the flower. The eagerly-awaited answer appears at random
in calligraphic letters (in French) on the dial at 4 o’clock: Un peu (a little) – beaucoup
(a lot) – passionnément (passionately) – à la folie (madly) – pas du tout (not at all).
At each press of the pusher, a distinct, crystalline chime resonates, audibly signaling
the pace of the game.
The display back reveals the automatic winding rotor, a delicately carved, flower-shaped
carrousel of colors symbolizing sentiments of love, with a central cabochon conceal-
ing the rotor’s ball bearings. Each one of the eight resplendent triangular precious
stones denote a feeling: hope, passion, tenderness… Which one will line up with the
red-lacquered heart when the flower halts its waltz?
85Margot Margot
MTR.EMT17.090-110 MTR.EMT17.060-080
Case: 5N red gold, baguette-set Case: 5N red gold, snow-set
69 diamonds, 4.8 carats 424 diamonds, 2.2 carats
Top lugs framing a hexagonal diamond Dial: Pink mother-of-pearl
Dial: Pink mother-of-pearl White gold prong-set with pear-shaped diamonds
White gold prong-set with pear-shaped diamonds Hands: Steel with 4N pink gold tips
Hands: Steel with 4N pink gold tips Pushers: 5N red gold
Pushers: 5N red gold Strap: White alligator
Strap: White alligator 5N red gold prong-set with snow-set diamonds
5N red gold prong-set with pear-shaped diamonds
20-piece limited series
20-piece limited series
86Margot Margot
MTR.EMT17.000-020 MTR.EMT17.030-050
Case: White gold, baguette-set Case: White gold, snow-set
69 diamonds, 4.8 carats 424 diamonds, 2.2 carats
Top lugs framing a hexagonal diamond Dial: Blue mother-of-pearl
Dial: Blue mother-of-pearl White gold prong-set with pear-shaped diamonds
White gold prong-set with pear-shaped diamonds Hands: Blued steel with 3N yellow gold tips
Hands: Blued steel with 3N yellow gold tips Pushers: White gold
Pushers: White gold Strap: White alligator
Strap: White alligator White gold prong-set with snow-set diamonds
White gold prong-set with pear-shaped diamonds
20-piece limited series
20-piece limited series
87Layla Margot Velours
MTR.EMT17.150-170 MTR.EMT18.000-020
Case: 5N red gold, baguette-set Case: White gold and slate blue PVD-treated grade 5
69 diamonds, 4.8 carats titanium, bead-set
Top lugs framing an emerald 64 diamonds, 4.6 carats
Dial: Pink mother-of-pearl Dial: Dark blue mother-of-pearl
White gold prong-set with emeralds White gold prong-set with pear-shaped diamonds
Hands: Steel with 4N pink gold tips Hands: Steel with blued tips
Pushers: 5N red gold Pushers: White gold
Strap: Emerald green alligator Strap: Blue alligator, velvet look
5N red gold prong-set with pear-shaped diamonds Stainless steel screws, set with diamonds
20-piece limited series 20-piece limited series
8890
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Marguerite
At the heart of this watchmaking fable, two graceful butterflies flit around a daisy to
give the time. The darker one, symbolizing the female, is perched on a daisy petal
that rotates every hour. The lighter one, embodying the male, sits lightly atop a stem
attached to the pistil and indicates the minutes.
In addition to the time indication, the dial presents a second display. One press on
the pusher at 2 o’clock makes the numbers disappear to reveal a personalized secret
message. Releasing the pusher makes the hour display reappear instantly.
On the back, the owner can indulge in the “He loves me, he loves me not” game, the
simplified English version of daisy petals, invented in the 18th century. In order to play,
the watch must be placed in a horizontal position and accompanied by one or two
undulating movements. The oscillating weight then turns for a few seconds prior to
standing still. The stone closest to the red-lacquered heart provides the response (the
indications “yes” or “no” are in the center).
93Marguerite (Ø42mm) Marguerite (Ø42mm) Marguerite (Ø42mm)
MTR.MT115.200-230 MTR.MT115.000-030 MTR.MT115.080-110
Case: 5N red gold, snow-set Case: White gold, flake-set Case: 5N red gold, champagne-set
388 diamonds, 2.12 carats 100 diamonds, 1.03 carat 98 diamonds, 0.86 carat
Dial: White mother-of-pearl, Dial: White mother-of-pearl, Dial: White mother-of-pearl,
4N pink gold metallized sapphire black metallized sapphire 4N pink gold metallized
Hands: 4N pink gold-colored with Hands: Rhodium-plated with sapphire
butterflies in dark or light orange butterflies in dark or light red Hands: 4N pink gold-colored with but-
Super-LumiNova®. Petals set Super-LumiNova® terflies in dark or light orange
with 221 diamonds, 0.37 carat Crown: White gold Super-LumiNova®
Crown: 5N red gold Strap: Red alligator Crown: 5N red gold
Strap: Red alligator Strap: Red alligator
30-piece limited series
94 30-piece limited series 30-piece limited seriesMarguerite (Ø42mm) Marguerite (Ø42mm) Marguerite (Ø42mm)
MTR.MT115.120-150 MTR.MT115.160-190 MTR.MT115.040-070
Case: 5N red gold, flake-set Case: 5N red gold, champagne-set Case: White gold, champagne-set
100 diamonds, 1.03 carat 98 diamonds, 0.86 carat 98 diamonds, 0.86 carat
Dial: White mother-of-pearl, Dial: White mother-of-pearl, Dial: White mother-of-pearl,
blue metallized sapphire 4N pink gold metallized blue metallized sapphire
Hands: 4N pink gold-colored with sapphire Hands: Rhodium-plated with
butterflies in dark or light blue Hands: 4N pink gold-colored with butterflies in dark or
Super-LumiNova® butterflies in dark or light light blue Super-LumiNova®
Crown: 5N red gold green Super-LumiNova® Crown: White gold
Strap: Blue alligator Crown: 5N red gold Strap: Blue alligator
Strap: Green alligator
30-piece limited series 30-piece limited series
30-piece limited series 95Marguerite (Ø37mm) Marguerite (Ø37mm)
MTR.MT113.000-030 MTR.MT113.040-070
Case: 5N red gold, snow-set Case: 5N red gold, champagne-set
315 diamonds, 1.82 carat 98 diamonds, 0.86 carat
Dial: White mother-of-pearl, Dial: White mother-of-pearl,
4N pink gold metallized sapphire purple metallized sapphire
Hands: 4N pink gold-colored with butterflies in Hands: 4N pink gold-colored with butterflies in
dark or light orange Super-LumiNova®. dark or light orange Super-LumiNova®.
Petals set with 143 diamonds, 0.35 carat Petals lacquered in graded shades ran-
Crown: 5N red gold ging from 5N red gold to matt white
Strap: Red alligator Crown: 5N red gold
Strap: Aubergine-colored alligator
30-piece limited series
96 30-piece limited seriesMaestro MOVEMENT DMC16 Allegro MOVEMENT ALG89
Caliber mechanical self-winding Caliber mechanical hand-wound
Dimensions: 36.25 x 10.50 mm (without hands) Dimensions: 34 x 8.20 mm (without hands)
Number of components: 349 Number of components: 520
Number of jewels: 33 Number of jewels: 39
Barrels: Two series-mounted barrels Power reserve: 60 hours (approx.)
Power reserve: 7 days, 168 hours (approx.) Escapement: Swiss lever-type, 3 Hz (21,600 vph)
Escapement: Swiss lever-type, 3 Hz (21,600 vph)
Balance-wheel with countersunk screws Functions
- Hours, minutes and seconds
Functions - Repeater chiming the hours, quarters and minutes
- Hours and minutes on demand
- Pyramid-shaped large date display at 5 o’clock, with tens on the - Big date
upper cone and units on the lower cone - GMT with Day/Night indicator
- MEMO function between 3 and 4 o’clock: cone shape adorned
with a stone and a diamond serving to remind the wearer of a Distinctive features Charles X style stepped bridges
commitment Repeater mechanism featuring silent inertia
governor
Distinctive features Charles X style stepped bridges Opening in lower dial revealing repeater
Skeletonized barrel mechanism
Case Case
Dimensions: Ø 42 x 16.06 mm Dimensions: Ø 45 x 14.36 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft
Maestoso MOVEMENT DTC07 Soprano MOVEMENT TRD98
Caliber mechanical hand-wound Caliber mechanical hand-wound
Dimensions: 31 x 8.60 mm (without hands) Dimensions: 37 x 10.50 mm (with hands)
Number of components: 301 Number of components: 450
Number of jewels: 44 Number of jewels: 39
Barrels: Four parallel-mounted barrels Barrels: Single mainspring barrel
Power reserve: 80 hours (approx.) Power reserve: 72 hours (approx.)
Escapement: Detent type in grade 5 titanium Escapement: Tourbillon with Swiss lever-type, 3 Hz
2 Hz (14,400 vph) (21,600 vph)
Balance-wheel with countersunk screws
Cylindrical balance-spring Functions
Anti-over-banking security device - Hours and minutes
Escapement mounted - 4-note minute repeater playing Westminster Quarters
on a shock-absorbing bridge
Balance-stop system activated by pulling Distinctive features Four visible hammers, four patented
the crown cathedral gongs
Constant-force device at 4 o'clock Repeater mechanism featuring silent inertia
governor
Functions Tourbillon regulator with parachute shock
- Hours and minutes absorber
- Constant-force device at 4 o’clock Charles X style stepped bridges
Distinctive features Charles X style stepped bridges Case
Skeletonized barrel Dimensions: Ø 45 x 15.32 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft
Case
Dimensions: Ø 44 x 13.59 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft
97Kantharos MOVEMENT MBA13 POKER MOVEMENT PCK05
Caliber mechanical self-winding Caliber mechanical self-winding
Dimensions: 37.60 x 10.56 mm (with gong) Dimensions: 38.60 x 9.92 mm (with gong)
Number of components: 570 Number of components: 655
Number of jewels: 77 Number of jewels: 72
Power reserve: 48 hours (approx.) Barrels: Twin barrels
Escapement: Swiss lever-type, 3 Hz (21,600 vph) Power reserve: 72 hours (approx.)
Escapement: Swiss lever-type, 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Functions
- Hours and minutes Functions
- Mono-pusher chronograph - Hours and minutes
- Cathedral gong chiming each change of function - 2 games: Texas Hold’em Poker game and roulette wheel
- Constant-force device at 6 o’clock - Patented cathedral gong
Distinctive features Black rhodium-plated mainplate and Case
bridges Dimensions: Ø 45 x 15.95 mm
Sapphire bridge with gold chatons Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft
Case
Dimensions: Ø 45 x 15.83 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft
Aventicum / Mecca MOVEMENT AVE15 BACCARA MOVEMENT BCR09
Caliber mechanical self-winding Caliber mechanical self-winding
Dimensions: 26.20 x 3.37 mm (without hands) Dimensions: 38.60 x 9.34 mm (with gong)
Number of components: 186 Number of components: 538
Number of jewels: 28 Number of jewels: 40
Barrels: Twin barrels Barrels: Twin barrels
Power reserve: 72 hours (approx.) Power reserve: 72 hours (approx.)
Escapement: Swiss lever-type, 4 Hz (28,800 vph) Escapement: Swiss lever-type, 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Functions Functions
- Hours and minutes - Hours and minutes
- 3 games: Baccarat, roulette and dice
Case - Patented cathedral gong
Dimensions: Ø 44 x 18.49 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft Case
Dimensions: Ø 45 x 15.92 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft
98BLACKJACK MOVEMENT BLJ08 Margot / Layla MOVEMENT EMT17
Caliber mechanical self-winding Caliber mechanical self-winding
Dimensions: 38.60 x 9.34 mm (with gong) Dimensions: 38.40 x 9.76 mm (without hands)
Number of components: 501 Number of components: 731
Number of jewels: 40 Number of jewels: 95
Barrels: Twin barrels Barrels: Twin barrels
Power reserve: 72 hours (approx.) Power reserve: 72 hours (approx.)
Escapement: Swiss lever-type, 4 Hz (28,800 vph) Escapement: Swiss lever-type, 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Functions Functions
- Hours and minutes - Hours and minutes
- 3 games: Blackjack, roulette and dice - “He loves me... he loves me not” (“Effeuiller la marguerite”
- Patented cathedral gong in French)
- Symbolic ”color-feeling” on the winding rotor
Case - Striking chime at each action of the 2 o’clock pusher
Dimensions: Ø 45 x 15.92 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft Case
Dimensions: Ø 42.50 x 14.52 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft
X-TREM-1 MOVEMENT FLY11 Marguerite MOVEMENT MT115 / MT113
Caliber mechanical hand-wound Caliber mechanical self-winding
Dimensions: 26.60 x 46.40 x 11.94 mm Dimensions: MT115: 35.70 x 9.67 mm (with hands)
Number of components:
419 MT113: 30.10 x 9.05 mm (with hands)
Number of jewels:
64 Number of components: 245
Barrels: Twin barrels: Number of jewels: 36
One for the movement gear train Barrels: Twin barrels
One for the time indications Power reserve: 72 hours (approx.)
Power reserve: 50 hours (approx.) Escapement: Swiss lever-type, 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Escapement: Flying tourbillon inclined at 30° with
Swiss lever-type, 3 Hz (21,600 vph) Functions
- Hours and minutes indicated by two butterflies
Functions - Dual display dial: time or a personalized secret message
- Hours and minutes: indication by spheres inside tubes, driven by - “He loves me... he loves me not” game on the winding rotor
magnetic field
- Seconds on the tourbillon cage Case
- Fast-time adjustment at 12 o’clock Dimensions: MT115: Ø42.50 x 12.07 mm
MT113: Ø36.90 x 11.53 mm
Distinctive features Use of precisely-shaped magnetic Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 m / 100 ft
fields in a mechanical movement
No mechanical connection between
the indications and the movement
Skeletonized barrel
Case
Dimensions: 40.80 x 56.82 x 15 mm
Water resistance: 2 ATM / 20 m / 67 ft
99For further information, please contact:
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Route du Soleil d’Or 2
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