In partnership with The Horophile, Swiss luxury watch brand Louis Erard has launched the La Petite Seconde Metropolis limited edition series.
Available in three dial variations (slate, salmon and tobacco) and inspired New York-inspired Art Deco style, this timepiece is based on the Louis Erard’s 39 mm Petite Seconde.
This Metropolis watch features a 39 mm diameter steel case, with its “LE” signature crown – the only place where the brand logo appears.
The dial features specially designed Art deco numerals, which are architectural, open-worked like façade elements. The central dial with concentric gadrooned grooves hosts hour and minute hands as well as a small seconds dial. The hands are inspired by the Empire State Building, an Art deco skyscraper emblematic of modernity.
This remarkable dial design comes in three variations: slate, salmon and tobacco. 5N red gilded hands and numerals on the anthracite and brown dials, anthracite and black on the salmon dial.
The harmony of tones continues on the strap, in grained calfskin: cool brown on the anthracite version, black on the salmon, chocolate on the brown. Through the exhibition case-back, the self-winding movement can be admired.
This watch is produced in 178 pieces, 3 times 59 pieces plus a unique model for The Horophile.
Technical details
Model: La Petite Seconde Metropolis Louis Erard x The Horophile
Edition
Limited series of 178 pieces (59 Slate, 59 Salmon, 59 Tobacco and 1 The Horophile)
Movement
Automatic, Sellita SW261-1 calibre
3 hands with small seconds at 6 o’clock
11½”’, Ø25.60 mm
Height: 5.60 mm
31 jewels
28,800 VpH (4Hz)
Élaboré grade movement
Special open-worked oscillating weight with black lacquered Louis Erard symbol
Approx. 38 hours of power reserve
Functions
Central hour and minute hands, second hand at 6 o’clock
Case
Polished stainless steel case, 3 pieces
Diameter: 39 mm
Lug width: 20 mm
Lug to lug: 45.90mm
Thickness: 12.82 mm
Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Movement visible through the transparent caseback
Water resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft)
Signature fir tree crown
Caseback engraved with “The Horophile 1 of 178”
Versions
With Anthracite Dial, Ref. 34248AA44
Dial
Anthracite, circular satin-finish exterior and counter, gadrooned centre, 5N red gilded transfers
Hands
5N red gilded “Empire” shape (skeletonized stepped baton) hands
Strap
Dark brown grained calf leather with tone-on-tone stitching, black grained calf leather lining, polished stainless steel pin buckle, functional catch spring bars enabling the strap to be changed quickly
Dimensions: 20/18 mm width, 80/115mm length
Price excl. tax
CHF 2,300.—
With Salmon Dial, Ref. 34248AA64
Dial
Salmon, circular satin-finish exterior and counter, gadrooned centre, black transfers
Hands
Anthracite “Empire” shape (skeletonized stepped baton) hands
Strap
Black grained calf leather with tone-on-tone stitching, black grained calf leather lining, polished stainless steel pin buckle, functional catch spring bars enabling the strap to be changed quickly
Dimensions: 20/18 mm width, 80/115mm length
With Tobacco Dial, Ref. 34248AA66
Dial
Brown, circular satin-finish exterior and counter, gadrooned centre, 5N red gilded transfers
Hands
5N red gilded “Empire” shape (skeletonized stepped baton) hands
Strap
Brown grained calf leather with tone-on-tone stitching, black grained calf leather lining, polished stainless steel pin buckle, functional catch spring bars enabling the strap to be changed quickly
Dimensions: 20/18 mm width, 80/115mm length
Price excl. tax
CHF 2,300.—
