Swiss luxury watch brand Maurice Lacroix unveils new timepieces in pink gold or steel from their Les Classiques Tradition collection, a sub-collection of the Classiques models that have already been established for many years. Their sober, compelling appearance manifests respect for the centuries-old tradition of craftsmanship. Their restrained elegance, highlighted in particular by the slim case and simple beauty of the dial, emphasizes the quality that these models display on their wearers’ wrists.
This model is available in a steel case with a choice of two different dials, in a 38 mm men’s version and a somewhat smaller one, of 28 mm, for ladies. The model with the (18 Kt) gold case also comes with two dial variants and a men’s or ladies’ version for each one. The delicate hours, minutes and seconds hands in this classically elegant setting, plated with rhodium or pink gold, concentrate on the essential: the time. The only additional feature is the understated date display at 6 o’clock.
Then there is the automatic caliber ML 155/ ML 132 (men’s / ladies’ models), with its precision and its slim case, tokens of reliability and classical and modern styling in equal measure, which can be examined in detail, thanks to its domed sapphire crystal case back. The decoration, in the highest traditions of craftsmanship – the weight with Côtes de Genève, the bridges with circular-graining and the gold- or rhodium-plated rotor – are eye catching.
LES CLASSIQUES TRADITION IN STEEL
Case
Steel case, Ø 38 / 28 mm (men’s/ladies’ model)
Polished finish
Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating (inside)
See-through case back
Water-resistant to 30 m/3 atm
Dial
White mirror-finish lacquer with black printed Roman numerals
Black mirror-finish lacquer with silver printed Roman numerals
Hands: Diamond-ground faceted and rhodium-plated hours, minutes and seconds hands
Strap
Genuine black or brown alligator-skin strap, lined with black calfskin
Buckle: Classic steel buckle; polished finish
Movement
Automatic self-winding ML 155/132
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz
Power Reserve: 38 hours
Jewels: 25/20
Adjustments: 3 positions after full winding and after 24 hours
Decoration: rhodium-plated movement, circular-graining, snail, gold-plated rotor
Functions
Hours, minutes and seconds displayed by central hands
Date at 6 o’clock
LES CLASSIQUES TRADITION IN PINK GOLD
Case
18 ct pink gold, Ø 38/28 mm (men’s/ladies’ model)
Both with polished finish
Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating (inside)
See-through case back
Water-resistant to 30 m/3 atm
Dial
White mirror-finish lacquer with black printed Roman numerals
Black mirror-finish lacquer with pink gold printed Roman numerals
Silver or black with sunburst, circular finish and pink-gold coated numerals
Hands: Diamond-ground faceted and pink-gold-plated hours, minutes and seconds hands
Strap
Genuine black or brown alligator-skin strap, lined with black calfskin
Buckle: 18 Kt pink gold, classic buckle; Polished finish
Movement
Automatic self-winding ML 155/132
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz
Power Reserve: 38 hours
Jewels: 25/20
Adjustments: 3 positions after full winding and after 24 hours
Decoration: rhodium-plated movement, circular-graining, snail, Côtes de Genève, gold-plated rotor
Functions
Hours, minutes and seconds displayed by central hands
Date at 6 o’clock