Celestial Voyager “Aurora”

To commission a Celestial Voyager "Aurora", contact us at concierge@bchh.ch 

To view a video of this exceptional piece, see here

To watch a tour of the Svend Andersen atelier and see some of the virtuosic work that goes into creating the Celestial Voyager, see here

Pricing and Options

1. Celestial Voyager (Arctic Sunrise) 58,800 CHF

Options

1. Hand-engraving on Rotor 4800 CHF
2. Bespoke City Ring 4800 CHF
3. Bespoke Dial 8800 CHF

Celestial Voyager “Aurora” and “Arctic Sunrise”

• For 2023, BCHH and ANDERSEN Geneve collaborate once again to unveil the second and third Exceptional Editions of the Celestial Voyager, after the highly-acclaimed “Sunset over Cappadocia” in 2022, and the first in pink gold.
  
• The Exceptional Editions are special limited edition variants of the Celestial Voyager bearing unique dial artwork crafted in enamel and other métiers d’arts.
  
• They are contrasted with the Celestial Voyager Permanent Collection which comprises the eternal family of Continents (Eurasia, Americas, Atlantic etc) and Country map dials (Italy, China, Singapore etc). These are not limited editions per se but still highly limited in annual production.
  
• The Celestial Voyager “Aurora” and “Arctic Sunrise” are limited to just 15 pieces each, with a maximum of 5 pieces produced each year over three years.
  
• The choice of pink gold for the case and hands imparts a profound sense of timeless warmth and romantic elegance.
  
• It draws from the rich history of mid-century dress watches and acts as an excellent frame for the cloisonné enamel dial to express its full magnificence.
  
• The ivory mother of pearl city ring with 24 cities in pink gold evoke dreams of flying through wispy clouds on the way to new adventures. It combines with the pink gold case to form a coherent and soothing appearance.
  
• The pièce de resistance is the cloisonné enamel dial created atop a solid gold base that is intricately engine-turned according to ancient and time- honoured techniques of guilloché craftsmanship.
  
• In the Celestial Voyager “Arctic Sunrise”, the enamel dial portrays the morning dawn over a snow-capped vista, with a clear blue sea embracing it.
  
• The combination of light blue and turquoise colours exudes a feeling of exuberance and joy that is enhanced by the guilloché sunrays.
  
• In the Celestial Voyager “Aurora”, the enamel scene portrays a midnight performance of the mystical northern lights over a nocturnal Arctic landscape.
  
• The shimmering blue and white enamel tones contrast magnificently with the purple and claret hues of the midnight sky, a spectacle only fully appreciated while viewing the watch in the flesh.
  

Pedigree -

• 100% Made in Switzerland - in the ANDERSEN Genève ateliers in Geneva and La Chaux-de-Fonds, with the cloisonné enamel and guilloché dial handcrafted in Neuchatel canton.
  
• Only 15 pieces will be made of each Exceptional Edition, with a maximum of 5 pieces produced each year over three years.
  

Movement -

• Historical AS automatic movement upgraded in finishing and function by ANDERSEN Genève with proprietary world time complication module
  
• 21K BlueGold rotor with traditional engine-turned guilloché main “scale motive”
  
• Mother-of-pearl ring bearing the names of Benjamin Chee Haute Horlogerie and ANDERSEN Genève
  
• Anglage and Geneva stripes all done by hand
  
• Ratchet and crown wheels are all hand-chamfered, mirror-polished and
  all visible surfaces of the wheels are adorned with snailing and circular-
  graining.
  
• The screws are also polished and refined, as well as the plate of the
  self-winding mechanism and pawl.
  
• 21,600 vph
  
• Approx 40 hours power reserve
  
• Flat balance
  
• 21 jewels
  

Dial and Hands - 

• Multi-part, with a rotating ring displaying 24 hours
  
• Centre disc of 18mm in cloisonné enamel with engine-turned guilloché
  base
  
• City ring in ivory mother of pearl, with gold wording
  
• BCHH signature formed by hand in gold (optional)
  
• Skeleton feuille hands in pink gold
  

Case -

• 18k pink gold case with soldered eagle wing lugs, the signature of BCHH dress watches
  
• Extensive hand-finishing on case, with fine satin brushing on sides and polished scalloped lugs
  
• Sapphire front and rear crystals with double AR coating
  
• Twin symmetrical crowns at 3 and 9 o’clock with ANDERSEN and
  BCHH Seals
  
• Left crown adjusts the city ring
  
• Right crown sets the time
  
• 37.7mm diameter
  
• 10.1mm thin including crystal
  
• 19mm width between lugs
  
• 30m water resistance
  

Strap - 

• Hand-stitched alligator leather with pink gold buckle
  

Contact Info -

• The BCHH Celestial Voyager is available exclusively from BCHH and ANDERSEN Geneve
  
• To discover more, visit BCHH.ch or email concierge@bchh.ch