The Grande et Petite Sonnerie for Jean Todt
This very special watch was made for Jean Todt, the former race driver and F1 boss of the Ferrari team. Jean Todt is a very close friend and also played an important role in the inspiration for the Centigraphe. Notice the three inscriptions “Pour J Todt a...
Are there really any words to describe this?!
We can try - astonishing, stupendous, hypnotic, etc.
Not just famous...
Jean Todt and Francois-Paul met through the ICM Foundation and became real good friends. In fact, they both collaborated in creating the Centigraphe.
It’s the mother of chronometre bleu
The color was developed for this watch or at least used for the first time in this watch.
Yes exactly that. It was so beautiful.
Without a doubt the most beautiful Grand et Petite Sonnerie I ever had seen. By distance even.
No. Not the same. There never was a Grande et Petite Sonnerie for OW
Also read my original post. Case is steel for the sound.
He is the GOAT watch collector
I know Remi from Krayon made a Piece Unique for him, and I know there is at least one Artisan de Geneve. Would love to see his collection, it must be fabulous.
Or he was. Sadly all sold now.
He is an old guy and has sold pretty much everything. www.christies.com
This seems to be a very special watch indeed.
I wasn’t aware of it. Thanks for sharing, Christian. Best, Emmanuel
