The Moment Before the Masterpiece
Certain watches accompany time. Others preserve the very moment in which a new chapter of watchmaking first took shape.
Presented with Phillips on 9–10 May 2026 at the Hotel President Wilson in Geneva, LOT No. 100, Prototype 00 offers collectors the opportunity to discover a singular piece in the history of LEDERER: the unique steel prototype developed during the creation of the CIC 39 InVerto. It represents the final chapter before a vision reached its definitive form, the decisive stage where ideas were tested, refined, and transformed into lasting reality.
For collectors, such pieces carry a special meaning. They do not simply represent the result of creation, they preserve the energy, the decisions, and the human process that made the final creation possible.
The Origin of a New Architecture
When Bernhard Lederer conceived the InVerto architecture, the intention was clear : to allow the movement itself to become the visible expression of the watch.
Rather than placing the mechanism behind a traditional dial, its architecture invites the wearer to experience time through the living rhythm of the caliber. Wheels, bridges, finishing, and mechanical interaction become part of the visual language. Time is no longer separated from mechanism, it is read through the movement itself.
This philosophy reflects Bernhard Lederer’s long-standing dedication to meaningful horology, where beauty and performance evolve together. Every component exists with purpose. Every line serves both function and harmony.
The result is an architecture that feels contemporary, technical, and deeply rooted in traditional watchmaking values.
“Prototype 00 is where conviction became form. It carries the final questions, the last refinements, and the precise moment when an idea proved ready to become reality.”
Bernhard Lederer Master Watchmaker and Founder of LEDERER
Where Vision Became Reality
Created during the development of the CIC 39 InVerto, Prototype 00 served to test, refine, and validate the architecture under real conditions.
Beyond drawings and technical concepts, a watch must live on the wrist. It must feel balanced, intuitive, elegant, and natural in daily wear. Prototype 00 allowed Bernhard Lederer to evaluate these essential qualities while confirming the visual and mechanical coherence of the design.
It was through this piece that the delicate equilibrium between mechanical expression, immediate legibility, and refined wrist presence was achieved before the final titanium execution was introduced.
Executed in steel and preserved outside regular production, this singular piece occupies a rare place within the LEDERER story. It carries the Proto 00 signature, affirming its unique status as the defining prototype of the InVerto 39 project.
Handled, studied, and worn during the creative process, it preserves the authentic moment where ideas mature into enduring form.
Accompanied by the Hand of Bernhard Lederer
Prototype 00 is accompanied by handwritten material and original sketches from Bernhard Lederer.
These personal elements deepen the connection between the watchmaker, the object, and the creative journey behind it. They reveal thoughts, intentions, and details that only exist at the earliest stages of creation.
For collectors, provenance of this nature holds exceptional significance. It transforms ownership into participation in a meaningful chapter of independent horology, linking the piece directly to the mind and hand of its creator.
Such traces of authenticity are rare, intimate, and enduring.
Presented with Phillips
Prototype 00 will be presented with Phillips on 9–10 May 2026 at the Hotel President Wilson, Geneva under LOT No. 100.
To be presented in this setting adds further resonance to the story of the piece. Geneva remains one of the great capitals of watchmaking, and Phillips has become a reference for collectors seeking historically important and highly distinctive creations.
This offering unites two qualities particularly valued by collectors : exceptional rarity and authentic significance. It is an opportunity to acquire a watch that reflects both horological substance and an important chapter in independent creation.
For those who value originality, meaning, and singularity, Prototype 00 stands apart.
“This unique execution carries far more than its singularity. It preserves an important chapter of our history — the moment when ideas, experience, and years of research converged into the foundation of what InVerto would become.”
Bernhard Lederer Master Watchmaker and Founder of LEDERER
The Present Collection
The CIC 39 InVerto Titanium is currently fully allocated until autumn-2027, reflecting the strong appreciation it has inspired among collectors worldwide.
Its reception confirms the resonance of the InVerto concept among those who seek originality, chronometric excellence, and coherent design. Collectors have recognized in it a modern expression of independent Haute Horlogerie.
Those wishing to be considered for future allocations are warmly invited to register their interest through our website or contact us directly.
For collectors seeking a singular opportunity available today, Prototype 00 offers an immediate path into the InVerto story through its earliest and most meaningful chapter.
A Chapter That Endures
Some watches enter collections.
A few preserve the very instant when history took form.
Prototype 00 belongs to that rare company.
A Chapter in a Long-Term Exploration
For Bernhard Lederer, the InVerto 39 Titanium is a natural chapter in a lifelong exploration of chronometry and mechanical coherence. For more than four decades, his work has been guided by a single question, how can energy flow through a movement with the greatest possible stability, clarity, and respect for mechanical truth ?
The InVerto continues a line of thought where architecture serves understanding, and where innovation strengthens coherence over time.
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Each creation is born from a relentless pursuit of chronometry, performance, and mechanical perfection. Guided by master watchmaker Bernhard Lederer, our work reflects a lifelong dedication to precision, excellence, and the continuous refinement of timekeeping performance.
If this exploration resonates with you, we invite you to step deeper into the world of high-performance mechanical horology.
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