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On September 23 in Monaco, Harry Winston is involved in the only Watch charity auction organized by the Monaco Association against Muscular Dystrophy (AMM), under the Patronage of HSH King Albert II. For this exemption sale, Harry Winston has changed and produced an upmarket model: the Harry Winston Only Watch 2011 Night time GMT Tourbillon.

This fourth edition of the Only Watch auction will feature an exceptional range of unique models created by 40 of the greatest watch brands. Following a two-month world tour, the auction will be held in the Principality of Monaco during the annual private yacht show. The sale will be orchestrated by the internationally renowned horological auctioneers Antiquorum.

Harry Winston has been involved with Only Watch since the first edition in 2005. By supporting research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a neuromuscular disease that affects two hundred and fifty, 000 children worldwide, Harry Winston confirms its commitment to children and to life. Loyal to the spirit and the legacy of its founder, the house is definitely involved in a specific philanthropic effort through the Harry Winston Hope Foundation and makes a yearly gift of at least 5% of the company’s pre-tax profits to support education worldwide.

This year, Harry Winston has chosen to dedicate an upmarket model from the Night time collection to the Only Watch cause. The bezel discretely demonstrates the three arches of Harry Winston’s New york Salon, while the case is crafted in american platinum eagle exclusively for Only Watch. The tourbillon positioned at 6 o’clock carries small seconds display, while the GMT display at 9 o’clock is ripe with a day/night indication. The 11 o’clock aperture indicates the cities which represents the second timezone, including Monaco in gratitude to the Only Watch event.

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