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Proving the world can nonetheless be a very good place, Nomos Glashütte has determined to contribute three special-edition watches to learn Swiss-based Aviations Sans Frontières (ASF). On Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, Artcurial will maintain a charity public sale for ASF close to Paris. Three Nomos watches with the case quantity AF001 shall be auctioned to assist the affiliation’s humanitarian missions. These explicit Zürich Worldtimer, Minimatik, and Orion 33 watches had been the primary items in a limited-edition sequence that Nomos made for Air France in 2023. Till now, they had been stored secure within the model’s headquarters, however now they’re out to do some good.
The proceeds of the Nomos Zürich Worldtimer, Minimatik, and Orion 33 bearing the case quantity AF001 will instantly profit Aviation Sans Frontières Worldwide. Often known as Aviation With out Borders, the NGO describes itself as a particular assembly level that brings collectively the aviation and humanitarian communities. ASF is an impartial humanitarian air operator utilizing primarily 5–12-seat plane for bush flying in war-affected nations and has been doing so over the past 35 years. Although headquartered in Geneva, ASF has 9 nationwide branches in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Finland, Spain, Switzerland, and Canada.
Three special-edition Air France watches to learn Aviations Sans Frontières
The Nomos Zürich Worldtimer, Minimatik, and Orion 33 bearing the case quantity AF001 aren’t new creations. In 2023, Nomos created three particular editions for Air France to have a good time the airline’s ninetieth anniversary. These watches had been bought solely to Air France staff. Now you will be the one non-employee to have one in every of them — in case you take part within the public sale on June 18th in Paris, that’s.
A really acceptable Zürich Worldtimer comes up for public sale
Other than these Nomos watches, quite a few artists, celebrities, high athletes, and firms have additionally rallied collectively, bringing distinctive experiences and distinctive gadgets to the public sale. However we are going to concentrate on the three watches that may go beneath the hammer.
First up is a 39.9 × 49.4 × 10.9mm Zürich Worldtimer with an “Air France blue” dial. Inside it lies the 26-jewel automated DUW 5201 caliber with a 3Hz (21,600vph) frequency and a 43-hour energy reserve. That is no unusual Nomos Zürich, although. You possibly can inform as a result of it has a particular metropolis disc with Air France IATA airport codes. There’s additionally a “Hippocampe” as a substitute of the house icon at 3 o’clock, and at 6 o’clock is textual content that reads “90 ans d’élégance.”
Why is there a hippocampus, you ask? Air France’s brand is a winged seahorse, recognized in French as hippocampe ailé. This fantasy creature is a symbolic illustration of the airline’s heritage. One other enjoyable truth: some affectionately name the brand “La Crevette,” French for “The Shrimp.” We’ll persist with the official title, in case you don’t thoughts.
Two extra Nomos × Air France creations on provide
The second watch is a Minimatik with a now-discontinued 35.5 × 42.5 × 8.9mm case. This one runs on the 27-jewel self-winding DUW 3001 motion, which, just like the 5201, has a 3Hz beat price and a 43-hour energy reserve. Its white dial reveals “Air France blue” numerals and indexes together with “Air France purple” palms, making a veritable tricolore. There’s additionally a stylized flying seahorse at 6 o’clock with the “90 ans d’élégance” inscription under it.
The ultimate watch is an Orion 33 with a 32.8 × 42.3 × 8.5mm case and a light-weight, champagne-like dial. It homes the 17-jewel manual-winding Alpha caliber with, but once more, a 3Hz frequency and energy reserve of 43 hours. As soon as extra, you can find Air France’s “Hippocampe” at 6 o’clock on the dial with the “90 ans d’élégance” textual content under it.
Do you need to do good, full your Nomos watch assortment, or do each? In that case, please go to Arcturial’s on-line catalog to see how one can take part within the public sale.
