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The Andersen Genève Communication 45
The Andersen Genève Communication 45 is a limited-edition Worldtimer launched in 2025 and marking 45 years since the brand’s founding.
Since the Communication 24, which was Svend Andersen's first Worldtimer, launched in 1990, many other models have been made, which I listed here: Overview of the many Andersen Genève Worldtimers.
THE 1990 COMMUNICATION 24
credit: Baruch ’'Budge” Coutts aka @budgecoutts & Monochrome
The Communication 45 will be made in three distinct 15-piece series, each with a central dial map depicting one of three regions: Europe, Asia, or the Americas.
THE COMMUNICATION 45 - EUROPE DIAL
The 3N yellow gold case is made by 83 years old and long-time collaborator Marco Poluzzi in his workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds (owned by AG since 2022) without the use of CNC machinery.
And its wonderful and distinctive lugs combine:
- The teardrop style of the original 1990 Communication 24 case designed by Jean-Pierre Hagmann.
- And a fuller, more sculptural cornes-de-vache profile.
The centre dial is made of 21-carat BlueGold, which is kiln-heated to achieve a burnished ‘cognac’ tonality and engraved with the Andersen Genève customary wave-form tapisserie.
The dial map features landmasses hollowed out and infilled with pure gold.
credit: Baruch ’'Budge” Coutts, aka @budgecoutts
The cream-toned city ring features a new, bespoke font for perfect legibility, while the two-tone 24-hour ring features embossed numerals for the night, and recessed numerals for the day.
The case measures 38 x 8.97 mm (excl. crystal). And the skeletonised, sword-shaped hands are made of yellow gold.
credit: Tim Vaux, aka @ timvaux
Inside the case is a reworked vintage A. Schild S.A. automatic movement paired with the ultra-thin in-house worldtime module, originally developed by Svend Andersen for the 1990 Communication 24.
Fully hand-finished, the bridges feature delicately frosted surfaces in high contrast to the chamfered and polished bevels and mirror polished screws.
The BlueGold rotor, meanwhile, echoes the pattern and colour of the dial.
The case features traditional Cottier-style crowns on each side.
credit: Fratello (1-2) & Andersen Genève (3-4)
The look and fit on the wrist are simply stunning, imo.
credit: Fratello (1-2) & Monochrome (3-4)
credit: Monochrome
THE COMMUNICATION 45 - ASIA DIAL
credit: Andersen Genève
As for the dial with a map of the Americas, I believe it's not yet in production; at least, I haven't found any photos of it. I'll update this post when photos become available.
So, what do you think about this anniversary Worldtimer? Isn't it absolutely gorgeous?
credit: Fratello
The only thing I would personally change if I could is that I would replace the automatic movement with a manual movement.
But this would also mean changing the design of the crowns to make daily winding pleasant, like in the Patek Philippe ref. 2523 below, powered by manual winding caliber 12-400HU.
This would therefore significantly change the design of the watch...
credit: Hodinkee & Andersen Genève
Thanks for reading.
Best, Emmanuel
The Andersen Genève Communication 45
The Andersen Genève Communication 45 is a limited-edition Worldtimer launched in 2025 and marking 45 years since the brand’s founding . Since the Communication 24 , which was Svend Andersen 's first Worldtimer , launched in 1990 , many other models have b...
Lovely write up Emmanuel
I had made an enquiry last week on the Asia dial version and await a response. I love the lugs and size of the case. I wish the watch was also offered in white gold or better still, stainless steel!
That's great to read! I hope you will get a positive response!
I personally like the YG case a lot, but of course I understand your preference for white metals. Best, Emmanuel PS: have you seen the Americas dial?
BY FAR the most beautiful worldtimer ever
I know this is a personal opinion but to me this is better than any patek, VC, Breguet ,… worldtimer ever made Its just perfect in any possible way Thanks for this great article !!!
I love your enthusiasm, Bruno,
and share most of it. Aesthetically it’s incredibly appealing and yes it might be their absolute best WT. Cheers, Emmanuel
And by the way …..
Not an”investment” tip but rather something like “don’t say later that you didn’t know” I posted this on my IG stories a couple of days ago… ...
My pleasure. This watch deserved a proper report.
It is incredibly appealing and beautiful in many ways. Best, Emmanuel
Many Thanks for this post Emmanuel.
I like the brand Andersen Geneve very much and own 2 of their earlier World timers. I note that they’ve hand finished the AS Movement. This is very welcome. It was a shortcoming (in my view) where the older models using this ebauche, may not have been fin...
That’s very interesting: thank you for your insight.
I really hope they’ve fixed the second shortcoming you mention. Please share your two WT with us if you wish. Best, Emmanuel
What a beautiful SE . A lovely and timeless watch .
Love the dial color scheme over the gold case. Really beautiful