The Excellence Triptyque

 From Louis Erard -

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I have heard that a certain brand from Richemont might have launched something today, I would like to think that if you are a sheep, you are already frequenting one of the other outlets, so feel free to check out what JLC is up to at one of the other "running dog's" sites ; )

But I suspect, and hope that you drop by Tempus Fugit to find out about what else is going on in the world of watches.

So in that spirit, here are three exciting new offerings from Louis Erard!  The three collectively make up what Louis Erard have named the Excellence Triptyque.  

Here's the rundown -

The Excellence Petite Seconde 

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Of the three new pieces, this is my pick of the litter. Simple, elegant, timeless. Hours, minutes, small seconds at 6 o'clock. Here are the pertinents, straight from the source -

Movement:
Automatic, Sellita SW261-1 calibre, 3 hands with small seconds at 6:00, 111⁄2’’’, Ø25.60 mm, height: 5.60 mm, 31 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4 Hz), élaboré grade movement, meticulously decorated, special openwork oscillating weight with Louis Erard symbol, around 38 hours of power reserve

Functions:
HMS
Central hour and minute hands, second hand at 6:00

Case:
Polished stainless steel, Ø42 mm, thickness: 12.25 mm, 3 pieces, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent back, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft), signature fir tree crown

Dial:
Opaline (matt silver) with circular satin-finished area, snailed counter at 6:00 with diamond-cut area, anthracite transfers, glossy silver indexesHands:
Signature fir tree blue hands

Strap:
Chocolate calf nubuck leather with tone-on-tone stitching, polished stainless steel pin buckle

The Excellence Régulateur

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Here are the pertinents -

Movement:
Automatic regulator, Sellita SW266-1 calibre, 111⁄2’’’, Ø25.60 mm, height: 5.60 mm, 31 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4 Hz), élaboré grade movement, meticulously decorated, special openwork oscillating weight with Louis Erard symbol, around 38 hours of power reserve

Functions:
HMS
Hour hand on counter at 12:00, central minute hand, second hand on counter at 6:00

Case:
Polished stainless steel, Ø42 mm, thickness: 12.25 mm, 3 pieces, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent back, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft), signature fir tree crown

Dial:
Opaline (matt silver), snailed dual counter with diamond-cut area, anthracite transfers, glossy silver indexes

Hands:
Signature fir tree blue hands

Strap:
Chocolate calf nubuck leather with tone-on-tone stitching, polished stainless steel pin buckle

Excellence Chronographe Monopoussoir

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Movement:
Automatic monopusher chronograph, Sellita SW500MPCa calibre, 131⁄4’’’, Ø30.00 mm, height: 7.90 mm, 25 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4 Hz), élaboré grade movement, meticulously decorated, special openwork oscillating weight with Louis Erard symbol, around 48 hours of power reserve

Functions:
HMS + chronograph
Time: central hour and minute hands
Chronograph: central second hand, 30-minute counter at 12:00

Case:
Polished stainless steel, Ø43 mm, thickness: 15.70 mm, 3 pieces, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent back, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft), signature fir tree push-button crown

Dial:
Opaline (matt silver) with circular satin-finished area, snailed counter at 12:00 with diamond-cut area, anthracite transfers, glossy silver indexes

Hands:
Signature fir tree blue hands

Strap:
Chocolate calf nubuck leather with tone-on-tone stitching, polished stainless steel pin buckle

Doing Good - Louis Erard

The world is facing an unprecedented health challenge with people everywhere affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite our modest size and the difficulties we are also facing, it is important for Louis Erard to take action and show solidarity in these exceptional times.

We want to support work to track and understand the spread of the virus, to ensure patients get the care they need and frontline workers get essential supplies and information, and to accelerate efforts to develop vaccines, tests and treatments.

Hence, starting now, 9 April 2020 and until further notice,

15% of all Louis Erard online sales

will be donated to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization:
https://covid19responsefund.org

#stayunited #staysafe #fightcovid19

La Sportive Limited Editions

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 Available in bronze (above) and titanium (below).

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Here are the pertinents -

BRONZE VERSION:
Recommended retail price: CHF 2,950.-
Case: CuSn8 satin-finished/high polished bronze, Ø44 mm, thickness: 15 mm, 3 pieces, bezel with black ceramic insert, extra-domed sapphire crystal with transparent anti-reflective treatment, screwed grade 5 titanium case back, élaboré grade movement visible through the transparent case back, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft)

Dial Shaded off brown/black or green/black, sunburst satin finish, white transfers, indexes coated with Super-LumiNova, black counters, day/date at 3:00

Hands Hour and minute hands coated with Super-LumiNova for easier readability in the dark, 4N PVD chronograph and small seconds hands

Strap Vintage brown or black calfskin with ecru stitching, black leather lining, titanium folding clasp

TITANIUM VERSION:
Recommended retail price: CHF 3,250.-
Movement Automatic chronograph, ETA 7750 Valjoux, 131⁄4’’’, Ø30.00 mm, height: 7.90 mm, 25 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4Hz). Élaboré grade movement with specially decorated oscillating weight + Louis Erard engraving. Around 48 hours of power reserve

Functions HMS + chronograph + day/date
Time: central hour and minute hands, small seconds counter at 9:00, day/date at 3:00 Chronograph: central 60-second counter, 30-minute counter at 12:00, 12-hour counter at 6:00

Case Satin-finished/high polished grade 5 titanium, Ø44 mm, thickness: 15 mm, 3 pieces, bezel with black ceramic insert, extra- domed sapphire crystal with transparent anti-reflective treatment, screwed case back, élaboré grade movement visible through the transparent case back, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft)

Dial Shaded off grey/black or blue/black, sunburst satin finish, white transfers, indexes coated with Super-LumiNova, black counters, day/date at 3:00

Hands Hour and minute hands coated with Super-LumiNova for easier readability in the dark, white chronograph and small seconds hands

Strap Vintage brown or black calfskin with ecru stitching, black leather lining, titanium folding clasp

Excellence Régulateur

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Here are the pertinents, straight from the source -

Movement:

Manual winding regulator with power reserve, ETA Peseux 7001 movement with Louis Erard RE9 complication, 101⁄2’’’, Ø23.30 mm (Ø26.00 mm with module), height: 2.5 mm (4.7 mm with module), 17 jewels, 21,600 VpH (3Hz). Around 42 hours of power reserve. Top grade movement, decorated with Côtes de Genève, blue screws and Louis Erard engraving

Functions:

HMS + power reserve
Hour hand in counter at 12 o’clock, central minute hand, seconds hand in counter at 6 o’clock, power reserve at 9 o’clock

Case:

Stainless steel, Ø40 mm, thickness: 9 mm, 3 pieces, bezel set with 76 Top Wesselton (F-G) diamonds for a total of 0.38 carat, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, case back with screws, Top grade movement visible through the transparent case back, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m / 165 ft)

Dial:

White mother-of-pearl, grey transfers, opaline counters and power reserve

Hands:

Blue hands, hour and minute hands in lancine shape

Strap:

Authentic white alligator leather with tone-on-tone stitching, stainless steel pin buckle

Don't Call It A Comeback! Alain Silberstein Returns with Louis Erard!

There are a few people in the watch business who are truly missed when they leave or take a break.  One of them is Alain Silberstein.

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Regardless of whether you're into old school divers, gold 2 handers or G-Shocks, it is likely that at one time or another, you have clapped eyes on a Silberstein watch and felt something pull you in.

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Well, if you missed out back in the day, and your a little less than certain about buying pre-owned?  Well here's your chance!

This is the Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein -

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Movement Manual winding regulator with power reserve, ETA Peseux 7001 movement with Louis Erard RE9 complication, 10½’’’, Ø23.30 mm (Ø26.00 mm with module), height: 2.5 mm (4.7 mm with module), 17 jewels, 21,600 VpH (3Hz). Around 42 hours of power reserve. Top grade movement, Côtes de Genève decoration, blue screws and Louis Erard engraving

Functions HMS + power reserve
Hour hand on counter at 12 o’clock, central minute hand, seconds hand on counter at 6 o’clock, power reserve hand at 9 o’clock.

Case 

Stainless steel or stainless steel + black PVD, Ø40 mm, 3 parts, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, case back with screws, top grade movement visible through the transparent case back, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft). Specially-decorated case back crystal: Alain Silberstein X Louis Erard 1 of 178.

Dial 

Black and white matte or opaline (matte silver)

Hands 

Signature hands designed by Alain Silberstein. Red lacquered hour hand, yellow or blue lacquered minute hand, blue or yellow lacquered seconds hand, white or grey lacquered power reserve hand.

Strap 

Black calf leather with signature stitching in red or brown calf leather with signature stitching in blue, pin buckle in stainless steel or stainless steel + black PVD.

Collaboration Watches developed in collaboration with Alain Silberstein in two limited editions of 178 pieces.