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ONLY WATCH 2017 RAISES
CHF 10,776,500.-
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ONLY WATCH,
the charity fundraiser for research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy,
world renowned and organized every two years at the initiative of the
Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies (AMM), has raised CHF
10,776,500 (€ 9,289,434).
The 7th edition of Only Watch was held on November 11th, in Geneva,
in the presence of the watchmaking brands’ representatives,
collectors and philanthropists, alongside 350 supporters in the room
and many more bidders and participants online and on the phone. The
50 lots composed of unique watches and exceptional experiences were
auctioned by Christie’s to bidders from 45 different countries.
H.S.H. Prince Albert II
of Monaco:
“With the money raised together with Only Watch in the past decade,
we have changed the face of research on this matter. […] We are
getting closer to changing the lives of thousands of children,
teenagers and young adults around the world.
I would like to dedicate this edition of Only Watch to Paul Pettavino
who left us a year ago and who gave us all the energy to make this
event the success that it is today. The way Paul lived his life was
an example and should be a reflection on all of us as it has already
been through this wonderful project.
We might not all be researchers, but I think we all have collectively
the power to change things for generations to come. I am very
honoured and happy to have supported this project since the
beginning, as I know many of you have, and I would like to thank you
from the bottom of my heart.
This new extraordinary result will continue to accelerate research
and give hope to patients suffering from this severe condition.”
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HSH Prince Albert II of
Monaco, Philippe Ferreyrolles, Luc Pettavino, Adrien Ferré (©
G.Maillot point-of-views.ch)
Luc Pettavino, president of the Association Monégasque
contre les Myopathies and founder of Only Watch:
“All together, we have won many battles:
The battle of altruism and empathy
The battle of beauty and research of excellence
The battle of awareness for research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy
with the largest media buzz ever.
Now, let’s continue pushing hard, as we do need to win the battle to
cure this disease.
And to my late son Paul, thank you for everything. One way or another
you are here with us today and every day.”
John Reardon,
International Head of Christie’s Watch Department:
“As the auction partner for Only Watch 2017 it has been a pleasure
and honour to be part of this important initiative. The final result
has reached beyond our expectations and we congratulate Luc Pettavino
and the entire Only Watch family for such a success, and would like
to express our thanks to all the partners who have supported Only Watch.”
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