French haute horlogerie manufacture PEQUIGNET expands its ROYALE SAPHIR family by introducing the new « Ombres et Lumières » collection.
Introduced in 2019, Royale Saphir stands as PEQUIGNET’s Haute Horlogerie signature. Designed and manufactured to enhance Pequignet’s haute horlogerie movement, Royale Saphir is adorned with a sapphire dial that is transparent, semi-transparent or opaque. It highlights the three counters of the legendary triple jump date on the Calibre Royal®.
The Royal Calibre® by Manufacture PEQUIGNET, which drives the Royale Saphir, is the first and only French-made mechanism to integrate its watchmaking complications on the same plate. Its design involved the filing of 8 international patents.
The dial on the Royale Saphir plays between subtle contrasts and transparencies. It highlights the moon phase complication and the performance of its 88-hour power reserve. It transcends its double aperture as well as its spectacular instant jump large date and day display.
Designed and assembled at the Morteau Manufacture in France, the “Ombres et Lumières” collection offers five versions with different contrasts: Dawn White, Eclipse White, Shade Grey, Black Parhelion, and Night Black.
Depending upon the version, the 42mm case in stainless steel comes with satin-finished, polished or PVD treated finishes. These models from the new ROYALE SAPHIR Ombres et Lumières permanent edition will be available from June 2023. The suggested retail price of each model is €10,800.
Technical details
Collection: PEQUIGNET ROYALE SAPHIR Ombres et Lumières
Case
Diameter: 42 mm
Crown with embossed « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
Thickness: 12.3 mm
Lug-width: 20 mm
Caseback: Secured by 6 screws, sapphire opening on the movement
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Movement
Calibre Royal
Frequency of 21,600 Alt./h
88-hour power reserve
39 jewels
Sunray and rhodium oscillating weight, 3N « Fleur-de-Lys »
Large balance with compensating screws
Model: PEQUIGNET ROYALE SAPHIR DAWN WHITE
Case
Satin finish steel
Dial
White tinted sapphire
Date and moon’s discs visibility through the white tinted sapphire
Super Luminova index BGW9 (Blue)
Large date with double aperture
Hour and minutes’ hands Super Luminova NL3 (blue)
Polish steel small second
Polish steel power reserve’s hands
White moonphase
Strap
White alligator, black stitchings
Polish steel folding buckle
Retail price incl. tax
€10,800
Model: PEQUIGNET ROYALE SAPHIR ECLIPSE WHITE
Case
Polish steel
Dial
White tinted sapphire
Date and moon’s discs visibility through the black tinted sapphire
Super Luminova index NL3 (blue)
Large date with double aperture
Hour and minutes’ hands Super Luminova BGW9 (blue)
Polish steel small second
Polish steel power reserve’s hands
Black moonphase
Strap
Black alligator, white stitchings
Polish steel folding buckle
Retail price incl. tax
€10,800
Model: PEQUIGNET ROYALE SAPHIR SHADE GREY
Case
Polish steel
Dial
Grey tinted sapphire
Date and moon’s discs visibility through the black tinted sapphire
Super Luminova index BGW9 (blue)
Large date with double aperture
Hour and minutes’ hands Super Luminova BGW9 (blue)
Polish steel small second hands power reserve’s hands
Phase de Lune noire
Strap
Grey alligator
Polish steel folding buckle
Retail price incl. tax
€10,800
Model: PEQUIGNET ROYALE SAPHIR BLACK PARHELION
Case
Polish steel
Dial
Black tinted sapphire
Date and moon’s discs visibility through the white tinted sapphire
Super Luminova index BGW9 (blue)
Large date with double aperture
Hour and minutes’ hands Super Luminova BGW9 (blue)
Polish steel small second hands
Polish steel power reserve’s hands
White moonphase
Strap
Black alligator
Polish steel folding buckle
Retail price incl. tax
€10,800
Model: PEQUIGNET ROYALE SAPHIR NIGHT BLACK
Case
Satin finish steel treated with technical PVD
Dial
Black tinted sapphire
Date and moon’s discs visibility through the black tinted sapphire
Super Luminova index BGW9 (blue)
Large date with double aperture
Hour and minutes’ hands Super Luminova BGW9 (blue)
Polish steel small second’s hands
Polish steel power reserve’s hands
Black moonphase
Strap
Black alligator
Satin finish steel folding buckle treated with technical PVD
Retail price incl. tax
€10,800
