LIST: Our favourite watches of Only Watch 2019

Nick Kenyon

The eighth edition of Only Watch is underway, with the release of the unique pieces offered by the 50 brand partners. After raising 40 million Swiss francs in the last seven editions, Only Watch is one of the most important charity auctions on the calendar, with Only Watch raising money for research into muscular dystrophy. The watches are set to depart on a global tour of Christie’s salesrooms, starting in Monaco, under the patronage of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, who is a strong supporter of the auction. With more than four-dozen brands offering unique watches for the charitable cause, it was tough to pick our favourite watches of Only Watch 2019, but here they are.

Felix Scholz — Akrivia Chronomètre Contemporain Rexhep Rexhepi Blue Dial

Akrivia Chronometre Contemporain Rexhep Rexhepi Blue Dial — Akrivia Chronomètre Contemporain Rexhep Rexhepi Blue Dial

It’s one of the hottest watches at the moment, and this textural update gives it even more spice. Those who know me will understand I find this very caliente.

Andrew McUtchen — Hermès Arceau L’Heure de la Lune Only Watch

An admission. This one passed me by at SIHH and, honestly, I don’t know how. Add the cool blue lume on the time and date dials to the already complex and creative equation — a moon phase where the moons are static on the dial and partially obscured by rotating discs … see, amazing! — and it goes to an even more interstellar level.

Emma Thomas — Louis Vuitton x Anita Porchet – Escale Spin Time Only Watch

Beauty, drama, and rocks — Louis Vuitton marries Guns N’ Roses with Romeo & Juliet — what more could you possibly want?

Nick Kenyon – MB&F x L’Epée T-Rex Only Watch

Whenever I look at something from MB&F, I never understand straight away what is going on, or how you actually tell the time. That’s what I love about this piece — it’s playful in the way it makes you wonder what is happening, and would put a smile on my face every day if I had it on my desk.