Louis Erard’s latest collaboration with Vianney Halter merges Steampunk craftsmanship with the distinctive Antiqua codes in the Régulateur.
Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Vianney Halter II is more than a watch: it’s a tribute to those who dare to dream and venture beyond convention. A salute to Halter’s ‘Live Long and Prosper’ mindset, this timepiece is the perfect blend of Victorian industrial aesthetics and a retro-futuristic vision.
The design of their signature Régulateur aligns perfectly with Halter’s unmistakable split-time sub-dials. The outcome: a piece pulsing with deconstructed energy. This watch orbits between reality and fiction, truly transcending the boundaries of both time and space.
“Creating with Vianney is about friendship and defying limits. This piece is a true joint endeavor! It’s got the Steampunk rivets, the off-center dials, as well as bold, intricate details that leave nothing untouched. A watch with all the independent Haute Horlogerie codes… yet still within reach, bold enough to stand out, yet made to be worn every day. With Vianney, it all started with a lucky pocket call in a ski gondola.”
Manuel Emch, CEO, Louis Erard
Twelve rivets encircle the bezel, marking the hours and echoing Vianney Halter’s industrial aesthetic. The crown, also riveted and tilted at 2 o’clock, introduces an off-kilter touch that enhances the watch’s deconstructed design. Blued steel hands, a signature of both Louis Erard and Vianney Halter, complement the dial, while the typography reflects Halter’s unmistakable style.
Facts about the watch:
Steampunk roots: inspired by Halter’s Antiqua
Retro-futuristic industrial aesthetic: red-gilded rivets reminiscent of industrial machines, riveted bezel and crown
Deconstructed aesthetic: asymmetrical counters and offset crown at 2 o’clock
Blued steel hands: a signature shared by the two watchmakers
Haute Horlogerie finishes: polished and diamond-cut angles, circular and vertical satin brushing
Raised dial elements and Halter font: distinctive style in tribute to its creator
Dark brown grained calfskin strap: vintage style
Two 178-piece limited editions
Price excl. tax CHF 4,444
Technical Specifications:
Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Vianney Halter II Limited Edition of 178 pieces – Retail exclusive Ref. 85246AA03.BVA172 Price excl. tax: CHF 4’444.-
Movement
Automatic regulator, Sellita caliber SW266-1, 11½’’’, Ø25.60 mm, thickness: 5.60 mm, 31 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4Hz), meticulously decorated, special openworked oscillating weight with black lacquered Louis Erard symbol, min. 38 hours of power reserve
Functions
HMS
Hours counter at 11 o’clock, central minutes hand, seconds counter at 5 o’clock
Case
Polished and circular satin-brushed stainless steel, 12 polished red-gilt 5N rivets around the bezel, Ø43 mm, lug width: 22 mm, lug to lug : 49.60 mm, thickness: 10.95 mm, three parts, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent caseback, water-resistant to 5 bar pressure (50 m / 165 ft), Vianney Halter signature crown with 24 red-gilt 5N rivets, caseback engraved with the inscription « Louis Erard x Vianney Halter Limited Edition 1 of 178 »
Dial
Rhodium-plated and circular satin-brushed with diamond-polished chamfers chapter ring & counter rings, red-gilt 5N base with a vertical satin-brushed finish, black transfers, Louis Erard logo at 2 o’clock and Vianney Halter logo at 8 o’clock. Dial designed by Vianney Halter with his artistic identity
Hands
Vianney Halter signature hands in blued steel
Strap
Dark brown grained calf leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching, black lining grained calf leather, polished stainless steel pin buckle, ergot bars for quick strap change. Dimensions: 22/20mm width, 80/115 mm length
Collaboration Watch developed in collaboration with Vianney Halter in a 178-piece limited edition
Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Vianney Halter II Limited edition of 178 pieces – e-commerce exclusive Ref. 85246AA02.BVA172 Price excl. tax: CHF 4’444.-
Movement
Automatic regulator, Sellita caliber SW266-1, 11½’’’, Ø25.60 mm, thickness: 5.60 mm, 31 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4Hz), meticulously decorated, special openworked oscillating weight with black lacquered Louis Erard symbol, min. 38 hours of power reserve
Functions
HMS
Hours counter at 11 o’clock, central minutes hand, seconds counter at 5 o’clock
Case
Polished and circular satin-brushed stainless steel, 12 polished red-gilt 5N rivets around the bezel, Ø43 mm, lug width: 22 mm, lug to lug : 49.60 mm, thickness: 10.95 mm, three parts, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent caseback, water-resistant to 5 bar pressure (50 m / 165 ft), Vianney Halter signature crown with 24 red-gilt 5N rivets, caseback engraved with the inscription « Louis Erard x Vianney Halter Limited Edition 1 of 178 »
Dial
Red-gilt 5N and circular satin-brushed with diamond-polished chamfers chapter ring & counter rings, rhodium plated base with a vertical satin-brushed finish, black transfers, Louis Erard logo at 2 o’clock and Vianney Halter logo at 8 o’clock. Dial designed by Vianney Halter with his artistic identity
Hands
Vianney Halter signature hands in blued steel
Strap
Dark brown grained calf leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching, black lining grained calf leather, polished stainless steel pin buckle, ergot bars for quick strap change. Dimensions: 22/20mm width, 80/115 mm length
Collaboration Watch developed in collaboration with Vianney Halter in a 178-piece limited edition
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