Most watchmakers add complications to impress. David Candaux adds them to solve problems. The DC12 MaveriK — his fourth reference and, at CHF 98,000, his most accessible — carries a free double balance wheel united by a flying satellite planetary differential, protected by three new patents. The mechanism keeps two balance wheels beating in perfect synchrony, each correcting for the other’s errors rather than compounding them. Candaux developed it alone, in his workshop above the Vallée de Joux, over several years of parallel work alongside his existing commissions. The result sits in a 39.5mm grade 5 titanium case weighing 47.8g — light enough to forget it’s there. 258 parts. 58-hour power reserve. No tourbillon, no borrowed movements, no wasted complexity. Previous Candaux references have exceeded CHF 200,000. This is the one that might actually be within reach.
CHF 98,000 — davidcandaux.com