得益于阿尔贝二世亲王殿下的资助和杜氏肌肉营养不良症防治协会 (Association Monégasque Contre les Myopathies) 主席 Luc Pettavino 的倡议，两年一度的 Only Watch 慈善拍卖会 (第 9 届) 迎来 54 个品牌的参与，共同助力拍卖会的宗旨:为杜氏肌肉营养不良症的研究筹集善款。
承蒙各路制表商、捐赠方及合作伙伴的慷慨解囊以及国际媒体的大力报道，这场精彩的助人为乐盛举迄今募集的善款已经超过 7 千万欧元。论及“研究”，也是需要非凡创造力与天赋才华的。科学家们已成功深入到细胞核心，以此加速对遗传疾病的了解、 重点关注和理解它们所涉及的功能不良情况以及开启漫长的纠正过程，并由此凭借所学到和所创造的先锋技艺、 怀着耐心和坚定意志持续推进治疗方案的问世。如今，杜氏肌肉营养不良症防治协会所支持的研究者们已经到 达了一个前景光明的阶段:将于 2022 年首次进入临床试验; 因此有理由相信:成千上万年轻人及其家庭的生 活将因此发生积极改变。
Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II and at the initiative of Luc Pettavino, President of Association Monégasque Contre les Myopathies, Only Watch is happy to reveal the names of the 54 brands participating in the 9th edition of the biennial charity auction, whose aim is to raise funds for research against Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and the 53 lots that will be auctioned.
Thanks to the generosity of the watchmakers, donors, partners, and the extraordinary international press coverage, this fantastic altruistic impulse has permitted to raise more than 70 million Euros to date.
Speaking of research, creativity and brilliance apply here too. Scientists have been able to dive into the heart of cells in order to accelerate the knowledge of genetic diseases; to highlight and understand the dysfunctions they involve; to initiate the lengthy correction process; and to advance with patience and determination towards therapies thanks to the pioneering techniques they have learned and developed. Today, the Researchers who Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies support have reached the promising stage of preparation for a first clinical trial in 2022, with the reasonable hope of changing the lives of thousands of young people and families. We have come a long way since the first edition of Only Watch in 2005.
