We are huge admirers of the Louis Erard brand who create watches that are original and authentic with a strong horological history while embodying today’s essential need for affordability.
They never completely reinvent the classic timepiece, but give it new meaning, as they have done with the Excellence Triptych series. At the heart of the collection is the Excellence Régulateur, sporting two distinctive vertical counters – hours at the top, seconds at the bottom – and a large central minute hand.
The ‘Regulator’ dial layout was developed in the 18th century due to the need for an extremely accurate standard timekeeper by which other clocks could be set. Regulators were used in Observatories, large country houses, clock workshops and retailers premises. Refinements to the movements included maintaining power, a spring device to keep the clock going whilst winding, jewelled movements, deadbeat escapement and sophisticated compensated pendulums.
Each of the three models has its own technical and aesthetic defining features. But they are built in the same spirit, with common aspects between them, such as a family portrait spanning several generations.
Did you know that the Louis Erard blue has been inspired by the magical blue hour. It refers to the time after the sun goes below the horizon and the sky goes into deep blue for a while. It is also an elegant nod to the traditional blue screws and hands of Swiss watchmaking.
Technical Specifications:
Excellence Petite Seconde ref. 34237AA01
Recommended retail price: CHF 1,500.-
Movement: Automatic, Sellita SW261-1 calibre, 3 hands with small seconds at 6:00, 11½’’’, 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 indexes
Hands: Signature fir tree blue hands
Strap: Chocolate calf nubuck leather with tone-on-tone stitching, polished stainless steel pin buckle
Excellence Régulateur ref. 85237AA21
Recommended retail price: CHF 2,500.-
Movement: Automatic regulator, Sellita SW266-1 calibre, 11½’’’, 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 ref. 74239AA01
Recommended retail price: CHF 3,500.-
Movement: Automatic monopusher chronograph, Sellita SW500MPCa calibre, 13¼’’’, 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
For more information please visit https://www.louiserard.com