With more than 40 years of independent watchmaking experience, it's fair to say Svend Andersen is one of the most seasoned watchmakers and a leading character in the industry. After working at Patek Philippe in the 1970s, he founded Andersen Geneve in 1980 and since has been at the forefront of the indie scene. He's a founding member of the AHCI for instance, in which he has always aimed to share knowledge and help others where possible. One of the cornerstone models in Andersen Geneve's arsenal is the Tempus Terrae, a wonderful world timer inspired by the complication as developed by Louis Cottier for Patek in the 1930s. For 2022, Andersen Geneve presents a pair of captivating new Tempus Terrae with Sapphire or Aquamarine baguette set bezels.The Sapphire baguette-set version of the Andersen Geneve Tempus Terrae.Technically there's nothing new regarding this pair of Tempus Terrae models, as the differences from previous renditions are purely aesthetical. Yet, the duo combines the wonderful and practical display fit for travelling the world with something else Svend Andersen is very well-known for, BlueGold. This material is not coated or lacquered in any way, as it is achieved through a metallurgical process where 24k gold is mixed with iron elements and fired in a kiln. The result is a delightfully shimmering blued gold. This artisanal process leads to minute shifts in tone so no two dials will ever be alike.The Aquamarine baguette-set Andersen Geneve Tempus Terrae.The 39mm white gold case is set with 36 baguettes cut gemstones, with a choice of bright blue Aquamarines or slightly darker Sapphires. The combination of the BlueGold dial and the colour of the gems looks utterly brilliant, even if gem-set watches are not necessarily your thing. The world timer display features a white and blue 24h ring with a city ring on the outside. This has the Andersen-A sitting above the city of Geneva, which is a nice touch. The A-shaped hour and minute hands have a brushed finish. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The movement remains the same in essence, so a high-grade Swiss Made movement as a base, upgraded and finished by Andersen Geneve. The world timer module that sits on top is made in-house. This allows you to adjust the world timer display through the second crown, after setting the time through the primary crown. The movement is wound by a BlueGold rotor and protected with a hunter caseback. Andersen Geneve has upgraded the movement finishing, including mirror polishing, brushing, snailing, and chamfering.The new Andersen Geneve Tempus Terrae with sapphire or aquamarine set bezels are worn on light or dark blue leather straps with a traditional pin buckle or a fold-over clasp. The price is set at CHF 67,500 for the Aquamarine-set bezel and CHF 74,000 for the Sapphire-set one. Both are available upon order only.For more information, please visit Andersen-Geneve.chEditorial Note: The opening image is done by @ItalianWatchSpotter (IWS).