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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteThese ten watches are Henry Neuteboom’s selections for Time Transformed—not official Geneva Watch Days awards or an objective ranking. The event’s second edition ran in Geneva from August 30 to September 3, 2021, with about 20 exhibiting brands described in the original roundup. Its picks are arranged from lower to higher historical listed price, and range from a 24-hour display and recycled-plastic dial to split-seconds chronographs, perpetual calendars and tourbillons. Prices and edition counts below are article-era details, not current quotes or confirmation of current availability. Read the original Time Transformed roundup.
Ten Geneva Watch Days 2021 picks, from lower to higher historical price
The roundup is best read as one writer’s snapshot of the event: each entry caught the author’s attention for a different design, display or mechanism. The order follows the historical prices reported in that article; it is not a ranking of quality.
1. Raketa Leopard 24
Historical listed price: €1,550. The Leopard 24 was presented as a tribute to an Akula-class submarine, with metal from the submarine incorporated into the case. Its defining feature is a 24-hour display, rather than the conventional 12-hour format.
2. Oris Aquis Date Upcycle
Historical listed price: €2,000. The Aquis Date Upcycle was offered in 41.5 mm and 36.5 mm sizes. Its dial is made from recycled PET plastic, producing a random marbled pattern, and the roundup identifies a Sellita SW 200-1 movement. This is the most conventional product-search choice in the selection, but check which size is being offered and verify current stock and pricing before buying.
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3. Louis Erard La Semaine Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein
Historical listed price: CHF 3,500. This 40 mm collaboration pairs an ETA 2836-2 calibre with day and date indications. For the day display, the wearer can select among seven smiley icons. The roundup describes it as a 178-piece limited edition.
4. Frederique Constant Slimline Monolithic Manufacture
Historical listed prices: €4,495 for the steel version and around €15,000 for the gold version. The steel edition was listed at 810 pieces; the gold edition at 81. Its unusual regulating system uses a one-piece silicon oscillator developed by Flexous, running at 40 Hz and replacing several conventional regulating components. These specifications and prices describe the 2021 article-era offer, not current quotes.
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- Features a classic big dial and quartz movement with stable quality. High hardness coated glass mirror is wear-resistant, scratch-proof, Butterfly double buckle ensures comfortable wear
- Mirror diameter is 1.6 inches (41 mm), case thickness is 0.43 inches (11 mm), and band length is 7 inches (180 mm). The length of the watch can be adjusted, and it weighs 132 g(4.65 ounces). Maximum applicable to about an 8-9" wrist
- Luminous function can be activated by illuminating the watch under strong light for 30-40 seconds, providing a new visual experience at night. Manual includes detailed instructions for adjusting time and calendar
- Fashionable and elegant design for any man who appreciates quality and style. Versatile and stylish men's watches are suitable for any occasion, including parties, work, daily life and dating
- Water resistance for daily life, waterproof to 100 feet (30 m), generally resistant to splashing or brief submersion, but not suitable for swimming or bathing
5. Bianchet Tourbillon B1.618 Openwork
Historical listed price: CHF 44,500 plus tax. Offered in carbon or titanium, the openworked design takes its proportions from the golden mean. The roundup does not provide a movement specification or power-reserve figure, so those details should not be inferred from the price or tourbillon name.
6. Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante
Historical listed price: CHF 46,000 plus tax for the Silver Grey version, described as a 77-piece edition. Its open dial exposes the split-seconds chronograph mechanism. The self-winding movement was created by François Mojon of Chronode; the article specifies a 60-hour power reserve and 120 m water resistance.
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- Movement: Japanese Imported quartz analog movement, provide precise time and long term running.
- Waterproof: Water resistant to 30M. Daily use waterproof, washing hands, raining or splash. But not suitable for swimming, diving, shower.
- Material: Anti-scratch mineral glass and environmental protection vacuum plating case never fade. Genuine leather strap, delicate and soft.
- Multifunction Design: Simple and luxurious dial, covers the week,date, time display, chronograph, LED light functions.
- Perfect Gift: This elegant looking luxury wristwatch can be worn for a variety of occasions, whether formal, business or casual, or from indoor, outdoor events or everyday use.
7. H. Moser Streamliner Perpetual Calendar
Historical listed price: CHF 49,900. The perpetual calendar combines an instantaneous date change at midnight with the ability to adjust the date forward or backward at any time of day. A central hand indicates the month, oversized numerals show the date, and the leap-year display sits on the movement side. The roundup lists 120 m water resistance.
8. Urwerk UR-100 Electrum
Historical listed price: about CHF 60,000 plus tax. The 41 mm-wide, 14 mm-thick case is made from electrum alloy. Rather than conventional hands indicating the hours, the UR-100 uses a wandering-hours display.
9. Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges
Historical listed price: CHF 138,000. The watch’s open movement layout puts its three flying bridges on view; the bridges are pink gold with black PVD coating, while the tourbillon is titanium. The roundup also notes a self-winding movement and a 60-hour power reserve.
10. MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual by Stephen McDonnell in palladium
Historical listed price: CHF 178,000. This palladium version of the Legacy Machine Perpetual was described with green-blue-grey accents and a 25-piece limited edition. The roundup supplies no further movement or water-resistance figures for this particular entry.
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How to read the historical prices and editions
The roundup mixes euros and Swiss francs, and some prices are stated as approximate or plus tax. They are historical listed prices from the 2021 article, not directly comparable current retail quotes. Limited-edition counts likewise describe the editions as reported then; they do not establish current production status, remaining inventory or resale value. Confirm those details with a current brand or retailer listing.
These selections were not Geneva Watch Days awards
There was no official “best ten” result represented by this roundup: it records one author’s choices. A separate contemporaneous Hodinkee editors’ list, published September 7, 2021, also included the Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante and Urwerk UR-100 Electrum among six favorites, illustrating that editors’ selections varied. See Hodinkee’s 2021 editors’ picks.
The later 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève result is separate context, not validation of this list: Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo won the Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix, announced November 4, 2021. The Octo Finissimo was not one of these ten selections. See the official GPHG 2021 press release.
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