Independent Watchmakers · 2025-12-19
Simon Brette’s steel Chronomètre Artisans shifts from green to violet
An ALD-coated white-gold dial changes the mood of the independent maker’s signature watch.
By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on Hodinkee
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What to know
The Chronomètre Artisans Steel uses a textured white-gold dial with an atomic-layer-deposition coating that shifts between green and violet. Luminous details extend the effect into low light, including the hands and the case’s dovetail insert. The steel case measures 39mm across and 10.5mm thick.
The hand-wound SBCA movement retains twin barrels, a large adjustable-inertia balance and a 72-hour reserve. Its decorated bridges, concave screws and distinctive wheel teeth offer a second focal point through the back. December 2025 reporting described sixty allocated pieces. This profile concerns that steel edition; it does not suggest that allocations are currently open.
At a glance
| model | Chronomètre Artisans Steel |
|---|---|
| case | 39 × 10.5mm stainless steel |
| movement | SBCA manual winding |
| powerReserve | 72 hours |
| edition | 60 pieces |