Louis Erard – Excellence Petite Seconde Terracotta Edition

 

Louis Erard – Excellence Petite Seconde Terracotta Automatic Limited Edition 2022

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 CONTEMPORARY BY NATURE

Excellence Petite Seconde Terracotta - This time, Louis Erard kept both feet firmly planted on the ground.  

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In the land of the Jura, where the house has its roots and from which it has drawn its inspiration for this natural-coloured version of the Excellence Petite Seconde model. With a first: case available in 39 mm, in addition to the traditional 42 mm.

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Natural colours. Matt textures. The new version of the Excellence Petite Seconde lives up to its name: Terracotta. A combination of the warmth of the south and the softness of a Franches-Montagnes trail, home of Louis Erard watches. 

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A long-awaited evolution, the Excellence Petite Seconde Terracotta is available in two sizes, the traditional 42 mm case and its refined 39 mm counterpart. In a limited production of approximately 100 pieces per year by reference.

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The model is in line with the natural materials used in the Excellence triptych, in particular the use of stone, aventurine, lapis lazuli and malachite dials. It is no longer a question of stone, but of earth, of terracotta.  

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A choice reminiscent of certain classic creations of the 1950s, but in a very contemporary vintage rendering, which once again underlines Louis Erard's desire to mix genres and make fine watchmaking accessible, under the artistic direction of Manuel Emch.

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Variations of semitones and shades. No shine, no burst of light breaks the muffled accords.  

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The monochrome dial brings out the subtleties of the design, contrasting the circular satin finish on the fine grain of the centre and minute track sections. Highlighting of the snailed seconds counter at 6 o'clock.

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There is no highlighting neither on the hands, nor on the indexes, which cast their delicate shadows on the dial like a forest in the softness of a white sun. The signature fir tree hands are treated in anthracite grey and polished. Matching transfers and indexes, also in anthracite grey.

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The watch is completed with a dark brown Baranil calf leather strap. With polished stainless steel pin buckle and functional catch spring bars enabling the strap to be changed quickly.

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Excellence Petite Seconde Terracotta, available in 42 mm and 39 mm. Retail price: CHF 1,950.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Collection: Excellence

Model:  Excellence Petite Seconde Terracotta Edition

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• Ref. 34237AA07.BVA25 - 42mm
• Ref. 34238AA07.BVA26 - 39mm

Movement
Automatic regulator, Sellita SW266-1 calibre,
11½ ''', Ø25.60 mm, height: 5.60 mm, 31 jewels,
28,800 VpH (4 Hz), élaboré grade movement, meticulously decorated,
special openwork oscillating weight with Louis Erard symbol), approx.
38 hours of power reserve
Functions
HMS
Hour hand on counter at 12 o'clock, central minute hand,
second hand on counter at 6 o'clock
Case 

• Polished stainless steel, Ø42 mm, lug width: 22 mm, lug to lug: 49.60 mm, thickness: 12.25 mm
• Polished stainless steel, Ø39 mm, lug width: 20 mm, lug to lug: 46.48 mm, thickness: 12.25 mm

3 pieces, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides,
movement visible through the transparent back
Water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft)
Signature fir tree crown
Dial
Matt terracotta with circular satin-finished zone, 
snailed counter at 6 o'clock with diamond-cut area, anthracite transfers, glossy anthracite indexes
Hands
Polished anthracite signature fir tree hands
Strap
Dark brown Baranil calf leather with beige stitching, polished stainless steel pin buckle, functional catch spring bars enabling the strap to be changed quickly

• Dimensions: 20/18 mm width, 80/115 mm length
• Dimensions: 22/20mm width, 80/115mm length

limited edition of 100 pieces

Recommended retail price: CHF 1,950.00

3 YEARS WARRANTY

 
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Press release - 2022
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Mélanie Kilcher-Berberat, Marketing Manager
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