SIMON BRETTE – Chronomètre Artisans “Aurora Waves” Dial Steel Edition 2025
Introduction of this new edition
Chronomètre Artisans Stainless Steel:
A Multifaceted Timepiece, Shaped by Light
With its new edition of the Chronomètre Artisans, unveiled on Friday, December 19, 2025, Simon Brette introduces a series of aesthetic and technical evolutions that bring together technological innovation and artisanal savoir-faire. An ALD coating shimmering from green to purple, the hand-engraved “Aurora Waves” dial and integrated photoluminescence define a timepiece of multiple expressions, evolving with the subtle variations of light.
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For this edition, stainless steel asserts itself as the structural material of the case, hands and bridges, enhanced by highly precise finishing work and animated by an intense interplay of iridescent colours.
ALD Coating: Iridescence at the Heart of the Edition
At the core of the Chronomètre Artisans Stainless Steel edition, an advanced ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) coating reinterprets the white gold dial as well as several key components—including gold chatons, the minute track and the seconds hand in stainless steel—through the use of interference colours.
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From deep green to intense violet, the iridescence created by the ALD coating establishes a dialogue between light and material, revealing an ever-evolving spectrum of nuances and reflections. Depending on the viewing angle, surfaces subtly shift from one hue to another, producing a dynamic chromatic shimmer that naturally complements the silvery tone of the steel.
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The “Aurora Waves” Dial: Light Playing Across the Material
Entirely decorated by hand by the artist Yasmina Anti, the dial known as “Aurora Waves” forms the expressive soul of this edition. Sculpted through thousands of concave engraving gestures, it unfolds in successive waves, both fluid and vibrant.
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Thanks to the ALD coating applied to the white gold surface, the dial reveals an evolving and luminous chromatic range, from green to violet, modulated by the depth of the recesses and the reliefs. Each change in light emphasizes the three-dimensional structure of the decoration, highlighting the mastery of the artisanal gesture.
Through this interplay of colour, light and volume, the dial continuously shifts in perspective—at once shimmering, dynamic and captivating.
Photoluminescent Display: Measuring Time in Boreal Light
To complete the technical and aesthetic developments of this edition, the Chronomètre Artisans Stainless Steel offers enhanced nighttime legibility through a photoluminescent display.
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Super-LumiNova (phosphorescent pigments) has been applied to the hour markers, while HyCeram—a ceramic infused with phosphorescent pigments, violet by day and green by night—has been integrated into the hands and the brand’s signature “butterfly” key, shaped like a dovetail.
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In low-light environments, the watch is enveloped in a neon-green photoluminescent glow, reinforcing the boreal dimension of the dial. In darkness, this chiaroscuro reveals a new reading of the timepiece and its components.
The Stainless Steel Bracelet: A Complete Project in Its Own Right
Designed to complete this edition, an entirely new Stainless Steel bracelet, conceived by the brand, accompanies the Chronomètre Artisans Stainless Steel.
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A true horological project in its own right, it required more than 2.5 years of research and innovation to meet Simon Brette’s aesthetic, ergonomic and mechanical standards.
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Like the Chronomètre Artisans itself, every stage of the design, manufacturing and finishing of the bracelet’s 446 components has been carried out with extreme care, in keeping with the highest standards of quality and savoir-faire in haute horlogerie.
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Designed without compromise, down to the finest details—such as the 146 concave, polished-head screws—it achieves a level of mechanical sophistication marked by both finesse and complexity. For this reason, the bracelet will be unveiled separately at Watches & Wonders 2026.
Chronomètre Artisans: An Ode to Exceptional Craftsmanship
Across all its editions, the Chronomètre Artisans remains an ode to exceptional craftsmanship. Its distinctive design combines elegance and audacity, blending contemporary lines with horological heritage. Its original movement reveals complex mechanisms and numerous technical achievements, while high-level decorations and finishes pay tribute to the handcrafted gesture.
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To achieve harmony across every surface—between light, contrast and material—components are individually shaped by hand.
Simon Brette: An Art of Watchmaking Between Tradition and Innovation
An independent watchmaking brand driven by a constant pursuit of technical challenges and innovation, Simon Brette continues to push the boundaries of horological art.
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Each creation emerges from a seamless dialogue between technical mastery and aesthetic sensibility, where no element is left to chance.
The brand’s philosophy is rooted in an exacting and meticulous manufacturing process, in which every timepiece receives constant attention at every stage of its creation. This level of expertise naturally results in limited production runs, reflecting a watchmaking approach without compromise.
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With its iridescent colours, photoluminescence and enhanced water resistance made possible by a newly designed crown, the Chronomètre Artisans “Stainless Steel” plays with light and reinvents itself at every moment.
From intense green to deep violet, by day and by night, even in the reflections of water, this timepiece reveals a multitude of boreal nuances and shimmering facets.
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A horological experience in which light redefines the perception of the watch, giving it a plural dimension in constant evolution.
Key point to note
In light of the exceptional enthusiasm surrounding this timepiece, all pieces of the Stainless Steel edition have already been allocated.
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As an independent watchmaker, Simon Brette initiates the allocation process at the earliest stages of conception, well ahead of any public presentation.
About Simon Brette: A Destiny of Independence
Simon Brette’s sense of entrepreneurship and independence runs in the family. As far back as he can remember, Simon’s
parents and his siblings led their lives in pursuit of their
convictions and passions rather than comfort and stability, often taking
the riskier and less traveled road rather than enjoying the comforts of
a more monotonous life.
Born and raised in Auvergne, a historical mountainous region in central France, Simon’s
father was a carpenter who hand-crafted unique pieces to his own
designs. From watching the pleasure and pride his father took in his
work, as well as the challenges he faced as an independent craftsman,
little did Simon realize at the time that it would become one of his greatest sources of inspiration.
After completing his studies to become an engineer in 2011, Simon joined
renowned watchmaker Jean-François Mojon’s movement conception and
development company Chronode, where he spent years as a technical
constructor working on some of the most ground-breaking calibres in
contemporary watchmaking.
Simon later went on to join the avant-garde watch brand MCT as a project manager responsible for bringing the brand’s unprecedented time display concepts to reality. Finally, Simon joined MB&F as Development Project Manager, where he was responsible for the management and implementation of movement concepts from R&D to production.
After the birth of his daughter in June 2021,
Simon decided to embark on a new chapter in his career, where his
convictions about artisanship and human values in watchmaking could be
expressed in a collaborative horological project. Chronomètre Artisans Souscription Edition bares the project's first fruit.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model: Chronometre Artisans Stainless Steel “Aurora Waves” Dial Edition
ARCHITECTURE
• Caseband with embedded gold brancards, screwed bezel and caseback.
MATERIAL • bridges, and bracelet in 316L stainless steel
DIMENSIONS
• Diameter: 39.00 mm
• Height: 10.50 mm
• Total length: 45.00 mm
• Distance between lugs: 20.00 mm
CRYSTAL
• Sapphire crystal with anti-refection treatments above and below crystal to minimise scratches.
WATER RESISTANCE • Water resistant to 30 meters
DISPLAY
DIAL
• Hand engraved, decoration named “Battle”
• Top face circular grained
HANDS
• Hand polished anglage and straight grained flanks
• Mirror polished top face
• Rounded and hand polished anglage
MOVEMENT
Caliber: SBCA
• Ruthenium treated: 24 rubies
DIMENSIONS
• Diameter: 33.30 mm
• Casing diameter: 32.70 mm
• Overall height: 7.80 mm
• Height of winding stem: 3.00 mm
• Diameter of winding stem: S1.20 mm
BALANCE
• Variable inertia balance with adjustment weights
• Hairspring with Breguet overcoil
• Adjustable stud holder
• Free sprung balance
• Greiner collet
• Geneva style stud
• Frequency: 18'000 a/h (2.5 Hz)
• Inertia: 40 mg/cm²
• Lift angle: 52°
AMPLITUDE
• 0 h flat: 310°
• 24 h flat: 280°
FEATURES
• Manual winding
• 2 barrels in parallel
• Two-position winding stem (winding and setting)
• Time setting in position 2
• 90° anchor fork
• 15 tooth escape wheel
INDICATIONS
• Central hours and minutes
• Small seconds at 9:15 o’clock
POWER RESERVE • 72 hours (±5 hours)
DECORATION
• High-end decorations made by hand
• Steel bridges with hand graining, drawing and chamfering
• Concave screw heads mirror polished and set in gold chatons
• Pins and screws hand polished
• Wheels with flat teeth, hand polished anglage and hand polished faces
• Steel components mirror polished
• Watch number hand-engraved in two-tone finish on the plate
• Purple textured and rubber straps a folding clasp
• 3 mm thickness, polished and satin-finished links
• Custom sizing, comfort extension, double-blade clasp
• Quick-release system and continuity of the “gaudron” on the lugs
🔴 Price: in excess of CHF 81,000 💰
Contact
Simon Brette
Owner & CEO
Mobile: +41 79 600 17 60
Office: +41 22 342 48 20
sb@simonbrette.com
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