Extending the collaboration with independent watch consultant and producer of limited series, Amr Sindi, better known as The Horophile, Louis Erard has introduced the Louis Erard X The Horophile La Petite Seconde Metropolis Green at Geneva Watch Days 2024. Last year the association revealed three iterations in the La Petite Seconde Metropolis model. The brand has also launched three new 2300 Sports Chronographs, each a limited edition of 99-pieces.
Louis Erard X The Horophile La Petite Seconde Metropolis Green
Louis Erard X The Horophile La Petite Seconde Metropolis Green The Louis Erard X The Horophile La Petite Seconde Metropolis first launched in 2023 at Geneva Watch Days 2023, in slate (Ref. 34248AA44), salmon (Ref. 34248AA64), and tobacco (Ref. 4248AA66) dial colours. Now, the Art Deco capsule collection has a new green iteration (Ref. 34248AA69.BVA158). Read about these here.
Following the same design codes, the latest version features a 39mm polished stainless steel case and a green dial displaying Arabic hour markers sitting on a satin-finished circular disc. There is also a 'gadrooned' finish centre, in which lies a small seconds at 6 o’clock and polished rhodium-plated empire-shaped skeletonised hands.
Visible through the sapphire caseback, the automatic Sellita SW261-1 calibre with a 38-hour power reserve, drives the watch. The timepiece is completed with a light brown grained calf leather.
The watch is priced at Rs. 2,28,000 (approx.)
La Sportive 2300 Sports Chronographs
The new trio of sports chronographs honours the brand’s roots. The watches are encased in 44mm grade 5 titanium case topped with a glassbox sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides. The bezel is crafted in black ceramic and has a tachymeter scale on it.
The three variations are the 2300 Sports Chronograph Rainbow (Ref. 78119TS32.BDF02) with a matte black dial and rainbow hour markers and a black strap; 2300 Sports Chronograph Blue (Ref. 78119TS35.BDF05) with matte blue dial and white hour markers and blue strap; and 2300 Sports Chronograph Green (Ref. 78119TS39.BDF09) with matte green dial and orange hour markers and a khaki FKM rubber strap. Each is a limited edition of 99 pieces.
The dial features the 12 hour counter, 30-minute counter, and small seconds at 6, 12, and 9 o’clock, along with a day date window at 3 o’clock. The caseback is transparent and shows the automatic ETA 7750 Valjoux movement, that has a power reserve of about 48 hours.
The watches are priced at CHF 3,333 (INR 3,31,000 approx.)
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