Only Watch 2017, the biennial sale of one-of-a-kind timepieces to support a muscular dystrophy charity, is just days away.  Off the heels of Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona setting a new world record sale price of ~$17.8 million, the high end watch market looks strong and Only Watch 2017 will surely not disappoint.  Particularly special pieces from the usual suspects like Patek and FP Journe which will no doubt garner the lion’s share of the headlines.  However, when it comes to truly unique and one-of-a-kind, how about this watch here.  When I saw this Magicafiore (“magic flower” in Italian) made by Christophe Claret my jaw really dropped. This piece certainly won’t be the top seller, but boy is it a special looking piece.  So beautiful and intricate and miniature and delicate.  Have a look for yourself! Magicafiore
For the third consecutive year, Christophe Claret is proudly taking its place alongside the Monaco Association against Muscular Dystrophy (AMM) and donating a timepiece to Only Watch for its 7th edition: Magicafiore, an exceptional and one-of-a-kind ladies? watch.
The Magicafiore watch is inspired by the Marguerite watch and is a unique floral marvel stemming from a blend of fine craftsmanship and aesthetic creativity.  At the heart the watch is a delicate 3D depiction of a cherry blossom.  Each petal is first manually sculpted and coated with white lacquer. The blue enameled center of the flower features a pistil topped with ...