Breva, An Extremely Rare Pink Gold Meteorological Semi-Skeletonised Wristwatch with Altimetric, Barometric and Power reserve Indications


Model: Genie 01Movement: Designed by Jean-Francois MojonCase: No. P03, Genie 01/MYear: 2013Calibre: Manual windingDial: Semi-skeletonised, subsidiary time dial with Arabic and baton numerals, inner minute track, sector for altimetric indication, additional subsidiary dial for barometer, valve open/close indicator and power reserve scale, indicated by the compass rose symbol wheel, underneath these indications and dials sits the Aneroid barometer capsule, signedCase: 44mm, glazed display case back with engraved pressure calculating scales to the back bezel, signedStrap: Endangered species, pink gold Breva deployant clasp
|Breva，「Genie 01」，極稀有玫瑰金氣象半鏤空手動上弦腕錶，配高度計、氣壓及動力儲存顯示，2013年。The Breva Génie 01 is the world's first mechanical wristwatch with time, altitude, weather forecasting barometric pressure and power reserve. The present example in 4N pink gold is made in a limited series of 55 pieces and the current watch is numbered 3. This skillfully engineered weather forecasting watch is fitted with both an altimetric and barometric scale, and two stacked aneroïd capsules that measure air pressure and any slight changes. The altimeter, reading from -300 to +5,300 metres, can first be set through the crown at 2 o'clock to match the wearer's local elevation. The crown at 4 o'clock rotates 90° to lock/unlock an air valve that enables the pressure inside the watch case to be equalized with the outside air pressure. Barometric pressure is easily read on the smoky-sapphire sub dials at two o'clock with graphics of impending weather conditions. An increase in air pressure signals good weather, whilst a decrease in air pressure warns of adverse weather. The Breva Génie 01 was designed by Jean-François Mojon, founder of Chronode, a Swiss movement developer based in Le Locle, which specializes in research and development of specialist watch movements, modules, and complications. Chronode has designed complicated watches for Harry Winston (the Opus X), MB&F, HYT, among others.