The Novelties

From Lundis Bleus -

Yesterday saw a quick teaser, but today we go a wee bit more in-depth.  It would seem that there are, in fact, three new novelties in the hopper!

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One welcome addition is the "Onyx", also known as the 
Ref.1100-O.

Case

Polished stainless steel 316L, Ø40mm with basin-shaped pro le.
Water-resistant to 3 bar. Total thickness of 11mm.
Box type sapphire crystal with double sided anti-reflective coating.
Case back in stainless steel 316L with integrated lugs, stamped logo and sapphire crystal.
Hands
Flat cut brass with rhodium plating.
Dial
Natural black onyx stone. Fully polished. Made by Daniel Haas in Pieterlen.
Strap
Smooth black french calf leather and lining, with stainless steel tongue buckle. The strap is handmade in Le Locle by Sophie Dornier from Les Artisans Selliers.
Movement
Japanese automatic movement Miyota 9015. Features hours, minutes and central seconds. Adjusted to 6 positions at the workshop.
Warranty & service
5 year warranty.
First service free of charge as long as the watch is sent back to our workshop within this period. Free shipping worldwide.
Price & availability
CHF 1’850.-.
Available soon online on the Lundis Bleus e-shop 

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Next is the the Ref.1110-GM “Fujisan”.  

 

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This one is a bit special.  The dial is a masterpiece of detail, with an image of Japan's tallest peak, Mt. Fuji.  This one is a "bit" more expensive compared to the rest of the Lundis Bleus collection, but then one must take into account the dial.  It is gold, and
completely hand-engraved by Jean-Bernard Michel.

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Case

Polished stainless steel 316L, Ø40mm with basin-shaped profile.
Water-resistant to 3 bar. Total thickness of 11mm.
Box type sapphire crystal with double sided anti-reflective coating.
Case back in stainless steel 316L with integrated lugs, stamped logo and sapphire crystal.
Hands
Flat cut brass with rose gold plating.
Dial
Solid white gold 750/1000 (125 Pd) with engraved Japanese landscape. Weight : 13 grams. The dial is entirely hand-engraved by Jean-Bernard Michel (www.jeanbernardmichel.ch).
Strap & Pouch
Golden brown genuine alligator leather strap. Large scales on top, small scales for the lining.
Stainless steel tongue buckle.
The smooth french calf leather pouch is handmade in Le Locle by Sophie Dornier from Les Artisans Selliers, as well as the alligator strap.
Movement
Swiss automatic movement ETA 2892 Top, rhodium plating and perlage finish. Japanese clouds hand-engraved on the oscillating weight.
Features hours, minutes and central seconds.
Adjusted to 6 positions at the workshop.
Warranty & service
5 year warranty.
First service free of charge as long as the watch is sent back to our workshop within this period. Free shipping worldwide.
Price & availability
CHF 9’000.-.
Available soon and on request only on the Lundis Bleus website 

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And my very favorite - the Ref.1100-EU “Burgundy"!

 

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Needless to say, there will be some serious negotiations with my piggy bank ; )

 

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 Here are the pertinents for the "Burgundy" -

Case

Polished stainless steel 316L, Ø40mm with basin-shaped pro le.
Water-resistant to 3 bar. Total thickness of 11mm.
Box type sapphire crystal with double sided anti-re ective coating.
Case back in stainless steel 316L with integrated lugs, stamped logo and sapphire crystal.
Hands
Flat cut brass with rhodium plating.
Dial
In sterling silver with handmade texture and burgundy vitreous “grand feu” enamel. Pad printed logo and index. Silver color varnish.  The dial is entirely done in-house at the Lundis Bleus workshop.
Strap
Grey suede leather strap and lining, with stainless steel tongue buckle.
Movement
Japanese automatic movement Miyota 9015. Features hours, minutes and central seconds. Adjusted to 6 positions at the workshop.
Warranty & service
5 year warranty.
First service free of charge as long as the watch is sent back to our workshop within this period. Free shipping worldwide.
Price & availability
CHF 1’850.-.
Available soon online on the Lundis Bleus e-shop.

And one very interesting point - a FIVE YEAR WARRANTY! 

Faubourg Lapis Lazuli, Onyx or Malachite

From HERMÈS -

 

Here is the scoop, straight from the source -

Faubourg Lapis Lazuli, Onyx or Malachite Expertise engraved 

in stone 

The Lapis lazuli is available in either white or rose gold, bracelet or strap, diamond or smooth bezel.

 Lapis lazuli, onyx or malachite: the Faubourg watch adorns its dial in semi-precious stones playing on a blue colour palette, a deep black hue or variations on the theme of green. Expertly shaped by the artisan’s nimble fingers, the stones reveal various subtle and unique nuances. They are framed by a precious 15.5 mm-diameter case in white gold, rose gold, or rose gold set with 48 diamonds for the lapis lazuli version; in white gold or rose gold gem- set versions for the onyx model; or in non-set rose gold to accentuate the subtle shades of the malachite dial.

Well before the stones become dials, the artisan selects them with in nite care while keeping only the most beautiful. He then cuts out the material to the desired diameter and gets an initial idea of the volume before profile-turning to fine-tune the result and then setting the final touch with a hand-crafted polishing operation. 

In moving from the rough stone to the dial with its countless subtle features, the artisan implements a variety of time-honoured skills often handed down in the workshops from generation to generation. In working with malachite, he pays particularly close attention to the cutting direction in order to avoid any splintering of this particularly brittle stone. Conversely, the hardness of onyx implies other challenges, such as polishing that might make the stone look grey or reveal certain undesirably little white ‘clouds’. Lapis lazuli is easier to work with but requires a very discerning eye to pinpoint the rare stones of absolutely perfect colour midway between azure and sea-blue.

The Malachite is available in rose gold with matching bracelet.

 The Onyx is available in rose or white gold, with a diamond set bezel and finished with a black strap.