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The Svend Andersen “Henry Birks”
This Minute Repeater Retrograde Perpetual Calendar was made by Svend Andersen in the mid-1980s for Henry Birks, the luxury jeweller and watch retailer based in Montreal, Canada.
Notice how the dial does not feature the signature of Svend Andersen or Andersen Genève, but only “Henry Birks” on the outer circumference of the dial at six o'clock.
The movement repurposes a vintage minute repeater caliber and adds a perpetual calendar module with a retrograde date indicator that Andersen developed himself.
The movement repurposes a vintage minute repeater caliber and adds a perpetual calendar module with a retrograde date indicator that Andersen developed himself.
This is said to be one of the earliest pieces he made.
Notice how the minute repeater slide lever is unusually located on the 3 o'clock side of the case, and the crown at 1:30 instead of 3 o'clock.
The watch is mentioned on page 74 of the book Andersen Genève - 45 Years of Independent Watchmaking :
credit: Hodinkee & personal photo of my copy of the book Andersen Genève - 45 Years of Independent Watchmaking
Notice how the minute repeater slide lever is unusually located on the 3 o'clock side of the case, and the crown at 1:30 instead of 3 o'clock.
The watch is mentioned on page 74 of the book Andersen Genève - 45 Years of Independent Watchmaking :
credit: Hodinkee & personal photo of my copy of the book Andersen Genève - 45 Years of Independent Watchmaking
A wonderful timepiece, imo, with a very appealing dial and wonderful teardrop lugs.
What do you think about it?
Thanks for looking.
Best, Emmanuel
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The Svend Andersen “Henry Birks”
This Minute Repeater Retrograde Perpetual Calendar was made by Svend Andersen in the mid-1980s for Henry Birks , the luxury jeweller and watch retailer based in Montreal , Canada. Notice how the dial does not feature the signature of Svend Andersen or And...
Jaw dropping and I want it kind of piece!
Everywhere you look seems to have something special about it. Amazing!
Yes, a truly beautiful and unique timepiece!
I’m glad you like it too. Best, Emmanuel
It’s probably getting boring when I say ….
Andersen is such an underrated brand or should I say person. It’s just amazing what he made in his 45 years independent watchmaking He was not known for top finishing but back in the days that was not a must do. If he would have started 10 years ago and n...
I tend to think it's fortunate that he had the career he did,
away from the frenzy that now surrounds independent watchmakers. In the long term, his me value will undoubtedly be more widely recognized, and it already is by all those who do not need the limelight. Best, Emmanuel
Truly beautiful👌
One thing I wonder about this PC and some other older ones I’ve seen is how the leap year is determined. Is there an indicator on the back? If not do you just set it until you know? Thanks for showing this.
I’m not sure about this particular piece,
but I think that before a leap year indicator was introduced, you had to have your watch correctly set by a watchmaker. Best, Emmanuel
The case size is never mentioned unfortunately!
You can see the owner, Yoshihide Isogai, Former President Of Shellman Watches In Tokyo, talk about the watch in the video below. Thank you, Salman. Best, Emmanuel
Thank You 😊🙏, I found this....
From Phillips, "Andersen Ref. 360 white gold minute repeating retrograde perpetual calendar wristwatch with bracelet, J.P. Hagmann case, was made in 1988 as a special order for Mr. Yoshi Isogai, the President of Shellman Co in Japan. Based on a vintage Ti...
Great find, Salman! Thank you.
It is very possible, but the case is a bit different (position of the crown and MR slide), so I really couldn't be sure. Best, Emmanuel
