We wanted to do something really special for our 5th anniversary. It would certainly come

out of the Special Projects Cave, the source of our more unusual watches, and would have to

be made in larger (though still not large) numbers than previously – we are painfully aware

that due to exotic movement availability and engineering challenges, we have not been able

to offer many SPC pieces to date.

Not long ago, we found, secured and reworked a number of the right movement in time to

announce reference #50 for our 5th anniversary celebrations. Back in the 90s, a certain group

formed of Messers. Journe, Halter and Flageollet designed a hand-winding monopusher

chronograph movement that would find fame in a tortue-shape case; it is an improved version

of this very same movement which you will find inside our new 37.04. The movements have

been overhauled, updated and refinished by La Joux Perret in La-Chaux-de-Fonds to our

specifications, with new skeletonized bridges receiving a classical grained 5N rose gold

coating and hand-polished anglage in the style of our 19.02 and 19.05.

Topping this is a black guilloche dial by Comblemine – a dial producer that requires little

introduction. This dial is in turn covered by a sapphire layer that embeds the various

chronograph scales (minutes, pulsometer, tachymeter) at different levels and in Super-

LumiNova X1 to further enhance depth and legibility. We sank the chronograph minute

counter – also luminous embedded – into the metal dial and eliminated running seconds in

the interests of minimalism.

All of this sits in a 37-series case, with signature flared and twisted lugs. It is made of grade 5

titanium with display back, multiple textured finishes, and reengineered for a crown-inline

monopusher. Manufacture Schwarz-Etienne remains responsible for engineering and final

assembly, with our usual partners Jean Rousseau and Koji Sato providing finishing touches.

We have enough movements and spares to make 100 of these watches available; with

allocation priority given to existing customers on the SPC Interest List (though hopefully there

are enough to satisfy a greater audience). Pricing will be CHF 29,500 with a 50% deposit due

on order confirmation and the balance on delivery – which is scheduled to begin March 2023

and continue through Q2-2023.