Quick specs Louis Erard La Petite Seconde Metropolis x The Horophile
Price: approx. € 2.400 | CHF 2,300 | approx. $ 2,600 | approx. £ 2,100
Size: 39 mm
Reference: 34248AA44 (slate) | 34248AA64 (salmon) | 34248AA66 (tobacco)
Independent Swiss watch manufacturer Louis Erard presents this Louis Erard La Petite Seconde Metropolis x The Horophile. It is a new collaboration with Amr Sindi aka The Horophile, a marketing consultant to watchmakers and independent producer of limited series. To mark this partnership, three versions are launched, all on a classic looking New York-inspired Art Deco style. It comes in slate, salmon or tobacco.
The model is housed in a 39-millimeter stainless steel case which got its foundation from the standard Louis Erard Petite Seconde. Like all Louis Erard models, is has no logo on the dial, nor the name of the watchmaker. The only part with a logo is the crown that has “LE” on it. The dial has numerals displayed in a circular mode, like it was placed on a disc. At 6 o’clock is a sub dial for the small seconds.
The Louis Erard La Petite Seconde Metropolis x The Horophile runs on a Sellita movement with 38 hours of power
Inside the Louis Erard La Petite Seconde Metropolis x The Horophile is an automatic Sellita SW261-1 caliber. Basic, reliable and price-wise attractive in this category of watches. It has a power reserve of 38 hours.
The Metropolis x The Horophile comes on a dark brown grained calf leather strap for the slate dial. It is a black grained calf leather strap for the salmon dial and lastly the brown grained calf leather strap is for the tobacco dial. Each version of this dress watch is limited to 59 pieces, and piece goes to The Horophile.
| Technical data Louis Erard La Petite Seconde Metropolis x The Horophile |
| Reference: 34248AA44 (slate) | 34248AA64 (salmon) | 34248AA66 (tobacco) |
| Movement: Sellita caliber SW261-1 | Automatic | Diameter: 25.6 mm (11½ lignes) | Thickness: 5.6 mm | Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz) | Jewels: 31 | Élaboré grade | Hours, minutes, small seconds, date (not on this model) | Power reserve: 38 hours |
| Case and dial: 39 mm | Stainless steel | Thickness: 12.82 mm | Domed sapphire with anti-reflective treatment | Anthracite, salmon or brown dial with circular satin-finish | 5N red gilded “Empire” shape hands or anthracite “Empire” shape hands | Sapphire case back | Water resistance: 5 ATM / 5 bar / 50 meters / 165 feet |
| Strap: Dark brown or brown or black grained grained calf leather strap | Polished stainless steel pin buckle |
| Price Louis Erard La Petite Seconde Metropolis x The Horophile: approx. € 2.400 | CHF 2,300 | approx. $ 2,600 | approx. £ 2,100 |
| Website: www.louiserard.com |