Bahnhofstrasse” is the road in Zurich that stands for exclusive brands and an exceptional shopping experience. One place that is perfectly at home here is the Espace Connaisseur of the Les Ambassadeurs boutique – where you have the opportunity to experience fine watchmaking. A cosy lounge invites you to linger and is just the right place to marvel at haute horlogerie masterpieces. Mohamed Shaaban, Branch manager at the Zurich boutique, celebrates his 20th anniversary at Les Ambassadeurs next year – 20 years in which he has acquired a great deal of knowledge. Today, he presents five exceptional watches that impress with their highly complex technical sophistication.

Bovet
Monsieur Bovet
Ref. AI43031
CHF 57,100.-
Enhanced precision thanks to new technology
The Dual Time Resonance Sapphire by Armin Strom is a watch for the passionate collector. “A customer who buys the Armin Strom brand is somebody who really knows a lot about watches.” The ornate timepiece is equipped with two resonating oscillators. As with a tourbillon, the watch guarantees a very high level of accuracy. “It is an absolute novelty, a stand-alone development that is different from anything seen before.”

Armin Storm
Dual Time Resonance Sapphire
Ref. RGMT.11.AL.L.14.FC
CHF 280,000.-


Jacob & Co
Opera Godfather Minute Repeater
Ref. OP500.40.AA.AA.ABALA
CHF 581,580.-
A sophisticated solution made to measure
“The master watchmakers at Breguet are the inventors of the tourbillon and they always manage to come up with a new and impressive achievement.” One such impressive work is the Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Squelette. “This particular piece is especially slim. The 7.7 mm-high platinum case conceals a self-winding movement with peripheral oscillating weight.” The Calibre 581SQ has an 80-hour power reserve and is clearly visible through the intricately crafted, skeletonised dial – a jewel among watches that is yet to find its equal.


The height of watchmaking innovation
Greubel Forsey are masters of watchmaking innovation. The Double Balancier 35° is a first in the industry thanks to its features. “The brand has succeeded in creating a watch that fulfils the typical characteristics required of a tourbillon such as accuracy and the avoidance of attraction – without actually being one.” This is made possible by two oscillators inclined in different three dimensional planes, and escapements driven by a spherical differential. This passes on the average rating differences to the time display.