Independent watchmaking today is a representation of living watchmakers through the watches they make. A new era of horology has begun.

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In 2006 I was exhibiting alongside independent watchmakers Vianney Halter and Philippe Dufour. We were in the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur and talking to a group of collectors.

2 In 2006 I was exhibiting alongside independent watchmakers Vianney Halter and Philippe Dufour. We were in the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur and talking to a group of collectors. Philippe addressed the group, asking what it was that made us different from the large brands established by names like Patek, Philippe, Piguet, Vacheron and Constantin. The audience waited patiently for Philippe to reply. He sucked on his iconic pipe and said quite simply, they re dead... and we re alive. Independent watchmaking today is a representation of living watchmakers through the watches they make. A new era of horology has begun. Peter Speake-Marin SPEAKE-MARIN 3

CONTENTS 6-11 Peter Speake-Marin 12-17 Renaissance 20-25 Classic HMS 26-31 Resilience 32-37

3 CONTENTS 6-11 Peter Speake-Marin Renaissance Classic HMS Resilience Serpent Spirit Marin Unique Art Pieces 54 Contacts & Credits SPEAKE-MARIN 5

4 Peter Speake-Marin This catalogue marks a new period in my development as a watchmaker. It pulls from the last 10 years of my work the elements of my watches that have been the most appreciated by collectors around the world, and presents them in a fresh new light. 6 SPEAKE-MARIN 7

5 My journey as a watchmaker began in 1985 when, as a 17-year-old, I joined my horology course late at London s Hackney Technical College. My constant search for new professional challenges has resulted in a diverse and colourful career. This has spanned after-sales service and restoration, through to construction and development of modern complications. I have worked with some of the leading names in modern watchmaking; my journey so far has been extraordinary. As a young watchmaker I dreamed of travelling the world. This I have now done, meeting collectors of all nationalities: amazing individuals I have been fortunate to encounter. Today as I enter a new era in my career, there is only one road left for me to explore: that of creativity, a road with a learning curve that has no end. The Foundation Pocket Watch 8 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 9

6 The Foundation Pocket Watch was the first watch I made. This watch was the catalyst for the collections that followed and helped define the Speake-Marin style and philosophy: to make watches that personify longevity in both function and aesthetics. The design of the original cage bridge that has become the company logo was inspired by a watchmaker s topping tool. (Image shown right.) This machine was both the inspiration for the cage design and was used in the making of the watch. The period of my professional life that remains the most influential, and marks my work today and into the future, was the years I spent in London s Piccadilly, restoring antique and vintage watches. This is the reason why my case is today called The Piccadilly ; why my style, yet contemporary, is classical and is always identified as being both Speake-Marin and being British in design. 10 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 11

Renaissance Minute repeater, Tourbillon In Renaissance, many of the quintessential Speake-Marin qualities are present - elements that go back to the Foundation Watch, the very first timepiece to bear

7 Renaissance Minute repeater, Tourbillon In Renaissance, many of the quintessential Speake-Marin qualities are present - elements that go back to the Foundation Watch, the very first timepiece to bear the Speake-Marin name. Renaissance features the iconic Piccadilly case; characteristic pleated crown; signature Foundation hands; and intricate hand-engraving. As with the Foundation Watch and many subsequent models, the signature Speake-Marin topping-tool motif is present, here in the form of the tourbillon cage. This timepiece represents a fresh start in my work, which is why I named it Renaissance. I have been on a continual journey of discovery and education that has encompassed my time in antique restoration, working on collaborative projects with other brands, and making my own watches in Switzerland. I wanted to create a timepiece that is, in a sense, a re-invention of my work; one that brings much of my previous work together in one watch. This watch reflects my past and those elements that make Speake-Marin what it is, that make me who I am. At the same time it represents a step forward in the evolution of my craft. Tourbillon The Renaissance movement was developed to Speake-Marin s specifications by La Fabrique du Temps in Geneva. The 60-second tourbillon at 5 o clock maximises timekeeping precision, by averaging the effects of positional variations caused by gravity. The tourbillon provides aesthetical as well as technical benefits: it rotates, catching the light and the eye thanks to the fine finishing of its topping-tool shaped cage, with a heat-blued hand indicating seconds. Time keeping precision is also ensured thanks to an isochronism improving freesprung balance, and the lightweight, energy-efficient silicon escape wheel and anchor. Minute Repeater The minute repeater - activated by a slider on the case band at 9 o clock - chimes the hours, the quarter-hours and minutes after the quarter-hours; so enabling the reading of the time without having to look at the dial. The Renaissance minute repeater features an all-or-nothing mechanism found on the highest-quality minute repeaters. It avoids the incorrect time being chimed, if the slide is incompletely activated. The regularity of the chimes is silently and precisely controlled by a centrifugal inertia regulator. This can also be appreciated through the display back, thanks to its large transparent sapphire bearing. It also reveals the repeater hammers and gong with London-Geneva, engraved on the repeater mainspring bridge. The straight drum-like sides of the Piccadilly case and the open dial act as the perfect amplifier for the crystalline chimes. 12 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 13

Technical Specifications Functions and features: Hours, Minutes and small Seconds (on tourbillon cage) Minute repeater with an all-or-nothing mechanism and centrifugal inertia regulator 60-second

36mm Power reserve: 100 hours Jewels: 29 Number of components: 330 Speake-Marin signature motif topping-tool design tourbillon cage Tourbillon cage: 13.

8 Technical Specifications Functions and features: Hours, Minutes and small Seconds (on tourbillon cage) Minute repeater with an all-or-nothing mechanism and centrifugal inertia regulator 60-second tourbillon Each movement is hand-engraved with a unique motif. Movement: Dimensions: 32.4mm x 5.36mm Power reserve: 100 hours Jewels: 29 Number of components: 330 Speake-Marin signature motif topping-tool design tourbillon cage Tourbillon cage: 13.59mm Free-sprung balance Balance requency: 21,600vph/3Hz Balance diameter: 8.8mm (9.6mm with regulating screws) Balance inertia: 10mg/cm2 Silicon anchor and escape wheel Two-hammer minute repeater featuring all-or-nothing mechanism Speake-Marin bridge design and hand-finished Unique, hand-engraved motif on back plate including the words Speake-Marin - Piece Unique Gravée Main. Case: Dimensions: 44.0mm x 11mm 3 piece case 18k red gold Two-position Speake-Marin crown Minute repeater slider on case band at 9 o clock Sapphire crystal treated with anti-reflective coating Water resistance: 3 atmospheres/30m/100 Display-back. Dial and Hands: Hand-angled and circular-grained skeleton dial Foundation-style, blued-steel hands

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10 The Piccadilly Collection 18 19

11 Classic HMS The Classic HMS is a re-interpretation from the design of the Foundation watch (shown on page 9). The dial is on two levels: the design of the silvered version is related directly to that of the pocket watch and comes to life when the lightcatches the different finishes. The white lacquered version is of the same construction however polished and white in finish. Technical Specifications Functions: Hours, Minutes and Seconds Movement: Calibre Eros, automatic-winding mechanical movement. Dimensions: 30.40mm x 4.35mm Power reserve: 120 hours Jewels: 35 Twin barels Frequency: 28,800vph/4Hz Speake-Marin signature topping tool mystery rotor Features hand-finished bridges and rotor. Case: 3 piece case 38mm and 42mm, available in stainless steel or 18K (5N) red gold. Height 12mm Water-resistant to 3 atmospheres Compression case back Sapphire crystals with multi-layer anti-reflective coatings. Dial and Hands: Dual-layered dial, either silvered hand-finished or white-lacquered Silvered dial: Upper-level outer ring circular grained by hand, lower-level centre with fine spiral guilloche Foundation hands in blued steel. 20 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 21

12 PIC Ø 38 mm PIC Ø 38 mm PIC Ø 38 mm PIC Ø 38 mm 22 23

PIC.10018 Ø 42 mm PIC.10020 Ø 42 mm PIC.

13 PIC Ø 42 mm PIC Ø 42 mm PIC Ø 42 mm PIC Ø 42 mm 24 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 25

14 Resilience I designed the Resilience at the same time as the Classic HMS in It has an enamel dial, as did the early pocket watches I restored in London s Piccadilly many years ago. This period was a great influence on me, and an even greater inspiration. The Resilience s design is as timeless as the enamel from which it is made. It has stood the test of time and fashion: the dials will retain their elegance, the watch its handsome nature for many years to come due to its construction, its design and its resilience. Technical Specifications Functions: Hours, Minutes and Seconds Movement: Calibre Eros, automatic-winding mechanical movement. Dimensions: 30.40mm x 4.35mm Power reserve: 120 hours Jewels: 35 Twin barrels Frequency: 28,800vph/4Hz Speake-Marin signature topping tool mystery rotor Features hand-finished bridges and rotor. Case: 3 piece case 38mm and 42mm, available in stainless steel or 18K (5N) red gold. Height 12mm Water-resistant to 3 atmospheres Compression case back Sapphire crystals with multi-layer anti-reflective coatings. Dial and Hands: Hard (fired) enamel Foundation hands in blued steel. 26 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 27

15 PIC Ø 38 mm PIC Ø 38 mm 28 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 29

16 PIC Ø 42 mm PIC Ø 42 mm 30 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 31

17 Serpent The original Serpent, which I designed in 2004, was my first calendar watch. It quickly became one of the most popular of my watches. The idea is simple and dates back well over a century to early pocket watches and clocks, which used a curved hand to differentiate between the date and time indicators. Technical Specifications Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds with Date Movement: Calibre Eros, automatic-winding mechanical movement. Dimensions: 30.40mm x 4.35mm Power reserve: 120 hours Jewels: 35 Twin barrels Frequency: 28,800vph/4Hz Speake-Marin signature topping tool mystery rotor Features hand-finished bridges and rotor. Case: 3 piece case 38mm and 42mm available in stainless steel or 18K (5N) red gold. Height 12mm Water resistant to 3 atmospheres Compression case back Sapphire crystals with multi-layer anti-reflective coatings. Dial and Hands: Dual layered dial, either silvered hand-finished or white-lacquered. The calendar is shown on the lower inside section, and the Roman numerals on the outer section represent the hours. Silvered dial: Upperlevel outer ring circular grained by hand, lower-level centre with fine spiral guilloche Foundation hands in blued steel. 32 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 33

18 PIC Ø 38 mm PIC Ø 38 mm PIC Ø 38 mm PIC Ø 38 mm 34 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 35

19 PIC Ø 42 mm PIC Ø 42 mm PIC Ø 42 mm PIC Ø 42 mm 36 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 37

20 Fight, Love & Persevere 38 39

SPIRIT (Mk2) The Spirit Pioneer is one of my latest models. It drew to a conclusion the first step in my development as watchmaker.

To me, these words are a reminder that the human spirit has an ability to keep going regardless of the adversities that life presents; they are a reminder not

40mm x 4.35mm Power reserve: 120 hours Jewels: 35 Twin barrels Frequency: 28,800vph/4Hz.

multi-layered anti-reflective coatings Fight, Love & Persevere motto engraved on the case back.

21 SPIRIT (Mk2) The Spirit Pioneer is one of my latest models. It drew to a conclusion the first step in my development as watchmaker. I originally designed it in 2006 but did not realise the model until Engraved on the case back are the words Fight, Love and Persevere. To me, these words are a reminder that the human spirit has an ability to keep going regardless of the adversities that life presents; they are a reminder not to give up. Technical Specifications Functions: Hours, Minutes and Seconds Movement: Calibre TT738, automatic-winding mechanical movement. Dimensions: 30.40mm x 4.35mm Power reserve: 120 hours Jewels: 35 Twin barrels Frequency: 28,800vph/4Hz. Case: 3 piece case, 42mm available in stainless steel Height 12mm Water-resistant to 3 atmospheres/30m/100 Compression case back Sapphire crystal with multi-layered anti-reflective coatings Fight, Love & Persevere motto engraved on the case back. Dial and Hands: Matt black base: all white elements on the dial are made in Super-LumiNova, both in 3D relief as well as below the black dial Surface for the fine details. Foundation style central hour and minute hands with white lacquer and hand-applied white Super-LumiNova Central second hand also lacquered white. PIC SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 41

22 Marin The Marin collection is a highly specialised collection of watches, all containing the Speake-Marin in-house calibre SM2. Each Marin series is technically different and entirely original in construction. Every jewel, bridge, screw and part of the escapement, including the design of calibre in the SM2, is unique to this movement. It is entirely hand-finished and assembled by hand. The goal when designing the SM2 was to emphasise the beauty of horology, by making each individual component a thingof beauty. Marin 1 Mk1 42 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 43

Marin 1 Mk2 sm2a Calibre Frequency: 21600 v/h Power

components: 211 Chronometer balance: Masslots; Breguet

cm2 Bridges/main plate: German silver Shock protection

and mainplate hand-finished with circling, spotting and

23 Marin 1 Mk2 sm2a Calibre Frequency: v/h Power reserve: 72 hours Number of jewels: 29 Total number of components: 211 Chronometer balance: Masslots; Breguet over-coil; 0118gr inertia 25mg. cm2 Bridges/main plate: German silver Shock protection Incabloc Movement assembled by hand All bridges, levers and mainplate hand-finished with circling, spotting and polish Rotor wheel hand bevelled; flat surface mirror polished All pivots burnished. 44 SPEAKE-MARIN 45

24 Marin 2 Thalassa SM2m Calibre 46 SPEAKE-MARIN 47

UNIQUE Art Pieces Watchmaking in its soul is a craft and an art form. It goes beyond technical elements and micro mechanics; it is often the pursuit of mechanical perfection and creativity.

25 UNIQUE Art Pieces Watchmaking in its soul is a craft and an art form. It goes beyond technical elements and micro mechanics; it is often the pursuit of mechanical perfection and creativity. During the history of horology we have used every conceivable tool and material to execute our mechanical creations. As with music and mathematics there is no limit, no end to what can be made and explored. In my own world I have worked with: enamel, precious metals, diverse stones from onyx to jadeite, hand engraving and sculpture, machine engraving, Japanese maki-e, and combinations of all the aforementioned. For every watch made, every idea executed, a dream is realised. 48 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 49

26 The images of the unique pieces I present here are just a glimpse of some of those I have been able to execute over recent years. These watches are made on request, as well as originating from my own imagination. 50 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 51

27 Dong Son Based on the sacred Vietnamese Dong Son drum. Made in 18k gold. Dream Time Hand-engraved 18k gold dial, silver-plated and oxidized. 52 SPEAKE-MARIN SPEAKE-MARIN 53

Contacts: Speake-Marin SA - Chemin en Baffa 2-1183 Bursins - Switzerland +41 (0) 21 695 26 55 info@speake-marin.

28 Contacts: Speake-Marin SA - Chemin en Baffa Bursins - Switzerland +41 (0) info@speake-marin.com Credits: Photography: Guy Lucas de Peslouan / Atsu Shimada / Ming Thein Graphic design: Mydear agency, Karim Bachar / Gionibek Kudaibergen 2012 all rights reserved Speake-Marin SA 54 SPEAKE-MARIN

elegant AND stay original

A be elegant AND stay original B C Wel co me D 1 SUM MA RY OUR HISTORY 4 OUR KNOW-HOW 7 OUR AMBASSADOR, PIERCE BROSNAN 14 THE SPIRIT COLLECTION 18 WING COMMANDER 20 SEAFIRE 26 THE J-CLASS COLLECTION 32