he selection brings together 20 distinguished names from contemporary watchmaking, each having generously donated a timepiece to the initiative: Alpina, Artya, Atælier Haute Complication, Boucheron, Bovet, Cédric Johner, Dennison, Felipe Pikullik, Frédérique Constant, Gerald Charles, Kerbedanz, Kollokium, Konstantin Chaykin, Louis Erard, Louis Moinet, Maurice Lacroix, Mauron Musy, Montblanc, Pequignet and Tissot.

Alongside this exceptional selection, the auction will also feature a particularly personal timepiece belonging to Zinedine Zidane: a Cartier Pasha, the first watch he purchased with his very first professional earnings, adding a unique personal story to this charitable offering.

Proceeds from the auction will support ELA’s mission to advance research into leukodystrophies, raise awareness and provide ongoing support to patients and their families. Through its international network, ELA brings together researchers, healthcare professionals, patients and families to accelerate scientific progress and improve the lives of those affected by these devastating diseases.

Guy Alba, President of ELA International: “Watches for ELA brings together the creativity of twenty watchmaking Maisons, the passion of collectors and the determination of ELA to advance research. With Christie’s and Zinedine Zidane alongside us, this second edition gives us renewed hope for the children and families affected by leukodystrophies. My sincerest thanks go to everyone whose generosity makes this initiative possible.”

Rémi Guillemin, Head of Watches, Christie’s Europe and US: “Christie’s is looking forward to welcoming ELA and the Watches for ELA sale for its second edition in Geneva. The generosity and creativity of twenty exceptional watchmakers, together with Zinedine Zidane’s personal contribution, makes this a truly special one. We look forward to seeing these remarkable timepieces find new homes while supporting a vital cause.”

The unique ‘Alpiner Carrée Automatic’ offers a contemporary reinterpretation of Alpina’s historic 1930s design language. Its distinctive rectangular case is defined by elegant, stepped sides and traditional construction. A classic two-tone salmon dial gives the watch a refined vintage character. Balancing heritage inspiration with modern execution, the model recalls an important era in Alpina’s watchmaking history. It is a one-of-a-kind creation combining period elegance with unmistakable presence.

ArtyA presents a unique chronograph showcasing the Geneva-based Maison’s distinctive combination of artistic craftsmanship and technical innovation. Its TiDamas case, made from Grade 2 and Grade 5 titanium, reveals striking, shimmering patterns created through a specialised heat-treatment process. A deep blue enamel dial has been expertly skeletonised to offer a glimpse of the automatic Valjoux 7750 chronograph movement beneath. With its decorated rotor and 48-hour power reserve, this one-of-a-kind creation perfectly embodies ArtyA’s unconventional approach to contemporary watchmaking.

Boucheron’s unique Volute watch brings together the Maison’s exceptional jewellery craftsmanship and watchmaking expertise in a naturalistic interpretation of time flying by. Crafted from almost 43 grams of 18-carat white gold, its openwork architecture is formed by graceful diamond-set volutes that appear to spring from the case and surround a snow-set dial. In total, an extraordinary 395 white diamonds weighing almost 2.6 carats illuminate the creation, showcasing the elegance, technical mastery and artistry for which the historic Place Vendôme jeweller is renowned.

Bovet’s unique ‘Miss Audrey “ELA” from Mr. Raffy’ combines exceptional craftsmanship with the ingenious versatility of the Maison’s ‘Amadeo’ convertible case, allowing it to be worn as a wristwatch, a pendant or transformed into a table clock. Its yellow and grey dial incorporates the ELA logo, while the caseback is specially engraved ‘ELA 2026’. The bow and bezel are set with 103 round-cut diamonds totalling 0.99 carats, completing this highly distinctive one-of-a-kind creation.

Created entirely by hand in his Carouge atelier, Cédric Johner’s unique Abyss showcases the deeply personal approach to watchmaking that has defined his work since 1997. Its distinctive soft-tonneau case frames an inky-black, hand-lacquered and polished dial, while the manual-winding Tavannes movement has been rose-gilded and individually engraved with a flowing motif inspired by the neurons of the brain. Produced without CNC machinery or computer-assisted design, the watch embodies Johner’s rare combination of traditional watchmaking, jewelry craftsmanship and hand-finishing, making each of his exceptionally limited creations truly individual.

Dennison draws upon its rich design heritage for this one-of-a-kind creation, conceived with the unmistakable spirit of the 1960s and 1970s. Its steel case is illuminated by natural diamonds totalling 1.16 carats, while the remarkable dial combines four contrasting hardstones: tiger’s eye, lapis lazuli, onyx and amazonite. The caseback is specially engraved with the ELA logo and ‘Piece Unique’, identifying the watch’s singular character. The result reflects the vision of designer Emmanuel Gueit, bringing together bold retro styling, precious materials and contemporary execution.

Marking the end of an important chapter for Felipe Pikullik, this one-of-a-kind creation is both the first and only skeletonised Mondphase I and the final example of the model to leave the Berlin atelier. Its openworked architecture reveals black rhodium-plated brass bridges finished with hand-polished bevels, transforming the movement itself into the face of the watch. Floating above the mechanism is Pikullik’s signature three-dimensional moon, sculpted and finished entirely by hand. A GPHG finalist in 2023, the Mondphase I was originally produced in just 40 examples, making this unprecedented final execution a fitting conclusion to one of the watchmaker’s defining creations.

Frederique Constant presents a unique interpretation of its celebrated Classic Worldtimer Manufacture, distinguished by a diamond-set bezel and hour markers alongside cherry-red accents created especially for the occasion. Its grained silver dial depicts a map of the world, framed by a white city ring displaying 24 destinations and housed within a stainless-steel case. A signature of the Maison since 2012, the Worldtimer combines refined aesthetics with a sophisticated manufacture movement, entirely developed, produced and assembled at Frederique Constant’s workshops in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva.

Prototype 1 of the Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin ‘Tiger’s Eye’ brings together the distinctive design language of the Geneva Maison with the expertise of Ahmed Seddiqi. Created to mark the 25th and 75th anniversaries of Gerald Charles and Ahmed Seddiqi respectively, the watch centres on a striking tiger’s eye dial, individually selected for its natural golden chatoyancy. It is framed by the architectural Maestro case, presented for the first time with Gerald Charles’ metallic bronze-brown Colormix finish. Combining the Maison’s ‘minimal baroque’ aesthetic with a material strongly associated with 1970s watchmaking, this special prototype offers a contemporary expression of Gérald Genta’s enduring design legacy.

Kerbedanz’s unique 65’27” Tree of Life brings together mechanical ingenuity and métiers d’art in collaboration with artist Gezim Meta. Its unusual display sees a rotating hour disc and minute hand align perfectly with the diamond hour marker once every 65 minutes and 27 seconds. The titanium timepiece transforms this rotating disc into a canvas for geometric micro-painting, while the oscillating mass on the reverse is adorned with a hand-painted Tree of Life, symbolising origin, continuity and transmission. Requiring some 66 hours of artistic work and firing, the creation combines Meta’s meticulous miniature painting with Kerbedanz’s distinctive approach to independent high watchmaking.

Kollokium’s unique Projekt 01 introduces a striking new interpretation of the independent brand’s distinctive neo-brutalist design language. Its sculptural dial comprises an extraordinary 488 individually hand-applied elements, presented for the first time without luminescent material. A hot pink seconds hand references ELA, complemented by a vibrant orange strap, while the caseback features an original artwork by Ivy Nussbaumer, daughter of co-founder Barth Nussbaumer, laser-engraved into the metal. The result captures Kollokium’s unconventional fusion of industrial aesthetics, meticulous craftsmanship and retro-futurist design.

Louis Erard’s unique Noirmont Métiers d’Art Fil d’Or transforms a technique from the microelectronics industry into an extraordinary form of decorative craftsmanship. Created with Wire Art founders Sylvie Villa and Mark Miehlbradt, its black lacquer dial is woven with 2,320 threads of 24-carat gold, each just 25 microns thick, secured by 3,660 solder points. Arranged in an isometric cube motif, the gold threads create a captivating trompe-l’œil effect that constantly shifts with the light. The border of the display caseback is specially engraved ‘QUI SAUVE UNE VIE SAUVE L’HUMANITÉ’ (‘WHOEVER SAVES A LIFE SAVES HUMANITY’), adding a poignant message to this unique creation.

Les Ateliers Louis Moinet reimagines its 1816 Chronograph with a unique execution connecting the legacy of Louis Moinet’s pioneering 1816 ‘third counter’, recognised as the world’s first chronograph, with contemporary haute horlogerie. Soft blue-grey accents reference the spirit of ELA, while the association’s sun emblem appears at the centre of the 6 o’clock totaliser, hand-painted onto an aventurine disc. A white indicator at the 26-minute mark provides a further discreet reference to the 2026 edition. At its heart, the hand-wound LM1816 calibre comprises 330 components and offers 48 hours of power reserve.

Maurice Lacroix presents a unique 1975 Master Grand Date Retrograde, combining transparent architecture with two of the Maison’s signature complications. Its 42 mm stainless steel case frames an openworked display featuring a prominent Grand Date at 12 o’clock and retrograde day indication at 6 o’clock, revealing the Manufacture ML302 automatic calibre beneath. Subtle pink accents throughout the watch establish its special connection with ELA, while the sapphire crystal caseback is distinguished by pink printing and the ELA logo. The result is a striking one-of-a-kind expression of Maurice Lacroix’s contemporary mechanical watchmaking.

Mauron Musy presents a unique 41 mm Grade 5 titanium timepiece centered on its handcrafted midnight-blue ‘Light of Hope’ dial. Christophe Musy has personally handwritten the word ‘Hope’ across the dial, almost invisible by day before emerging through Super-LumiNova in low light, a symbolic detail conceived especially for ELA. The caseback is engraved ‘PIÈCE UNIQUE’ and reveals the Manufacture MM02 automatic micro-rotor calibre beneath. Combining the brand’s patented gasket-free nO-Ring^® water-resistance technology with an evocative expression of hope, this singular creation unites Mauron Musy’s engineering expertise with a deeply symbolic design.

Montblanc’s unique Iced Sea Automatic Date 0 Oxygen draws inspiration directly from the Mer de Glace and the geology of the Mont Blanc massif. Its extraordinary dial incorporates fragments of ancient subfossil wood recovered from the glacier’s moraine, suspended in resin and given a frozen finish that evokes the crystalline structure of ice. The 41 mm distressed steel case is treated with quartzite sourced from Mont Blanc and incorporates the Maison’s 0 Oxygen technology, while offering water resistance to 300 meters. Powered by the self-winding MB 24.17 calibre, the watch is completed by a 3D-engraved caseback depicting an iceberg and diver, together with the inscription ‘Unique Piece’.

Pequignet presents an elegant 39 mm automatic wristwatch combining refined French watchmaking with jewellery-inspired detailing. Its polished stainless-steel case frames an opaline white dial set with 56 diamonds, surrounded by a mother-of-pearl chapter ring with polished Roman numerals and a date display at 6 o’clock.

Through the sapphire crystal caseback, the in-house Initial^® calibre reveals an openworked oscillating weight decorated with colimaçonnage and the Maison’s fleur-de-lys motif. Completing the creation is a bespoke white goatskin strap crafted by Jean Rousseau Manufacture, designed specifically to complement the watch’s proportions and understated elegance.

Tissot presents two unique PRX Powermatic 80 watches, distinguished by their combination of satin-finished stainless-steel cases and integrated bracelets with elegant 18-carat yellow gold bezels. Their signature ‘waffle’ dials are rendered in green, specially chosen to symbolise hope and renewal, establishing a meaningful connection with ELA. Powered by the Powermatic 80 automatic movement with up to 80 hours of power reserve, the two creations reinterpret one of Tissot’s most recognisable designs through precious materials and symbolic colour.

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