Quattro introduces the Andersen Genève Communication 45, a limited-edition Worldtimer commemorating 45 years of the brand's founding. This article delves into the watch's intricate design, artisanal craftsmanship, and the historical lineage tracing back to Svend Andersen's original 1990 Communication 24 Worldtimer.
The
Andersen Genève Communication 45 is a
limited-edition Worldtimer launched in
2025 and marking
45 years since the brand’s
founding.
THE 1990 COMMUNICATION 24
credit: Baruch ’'Budge” Coutts aka @budgecoutts & Monochrome
The Communication 45 will be made in three distinct 15-piece series, each with a central dial map depicting one of three regions: Europe, Asia, or the Americas.
THE COMMUNICATION 45 - EUROPE DIAL
The 3N yellow gold case is made by 83 years old and long-time collaborator Marco Poluzzi in his workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds (owned by AG since 2022) without the use of CNC machinery.
And its wonderful and distinctive lugs combine:
- The teardrop style of the original 1990 Communication 24 case designed by Jean-Pierre Hagmann.
- And a fuller, more sculptural cornes-de-vache profile.
The
centre dial is made of
21-carat BlueGold, which is
kiln-heated to achieve a
burnished ‘
cognac’
tonality and
engraved with the Andersen Genève customary
wave-form tapisserie.
The dial
map features
landmasses hollowed out and
infilled with
pure gold.
credit: Baruch ’'Budge” Coutts, aka @budgecoutts
The
cream-toned city ring features a new,
bespoke font for perfect
legibility, while the
two-tone 24-hour ring features
embossed numerals for the
night, and
recessed numerals for the
day.
The
case measures
38 x
8.97 mm (excl. crystal). And the
skeletonised,
sword-shaped hands are made of
yellow gold.
credit: Tim Vaux, aka @
timvaux
Inside the case is a reworked vintage A. Schild S.A. automatic movement paired with the ultra-thin in-house worldtime module, originally developed by Svend Andersen for the 1990 Communication 24.
Fully hand-finished, the bridges feature delicately frosted surfaces in high contrast to the chamfered and polished bevels and mirror polished screws.
The BlueGold rotor, meanwhile, echoes the pattern and colour of the dial.
The
case features
traditional Cottier-
style crowns on
each side.
credit: Fratello (1-2) & Andersen Genève (3-4)
The look and fit on the wrist are simply stunning, imo.
credit: Fratello (1-2) & Monochrome (3-4)
It is very
rare for a
modern watch to have as much
class as an
older vintage-inspired one, but that is
the case here in my opinion.
credit: Monochrome
THE COMMUNICATION 45 - ASIA DIAL
Now, here are some
photos of the
dial with a
map of
Asia.
credit: Andersen Genève
As for the dial with a map of the Americas, I believe it's not yet in production; at least, I haven't found any photos of it. I'll update this post when photos become available.
So, what do you think about this anniversary Worldtimer? Isn't it absolutely gorgeous?
credit: Fratello
The only thing I would personally change if I could is that I would replace the automatic movement with a manual movement.
But this would also mean changing the design of the crowns to make daily winding pleasant, like in the Patek Philippe ref. 2523 below, powered by manual winding caliber 12-400HU.
This would therefore significantly change the design of the watch...
credit: Hodinkee & Andersen Genève
Thanks for reading.
Best, Emmanuel
