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LE RÉGULATEUR LOUIS ERARD x VIANNEY HALTER II
DECONSTRUCTED DESIGN. BEYOND time & space.
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With their second collaboration, Louis Erard and Vianney Halter go bold, integrating Steampunk craftsmanship and the distinctive codes of Antiqua into the Régulateur.Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
The design of the Louis Erard Régulateur aligns perfectly with Halter’s unmistakable split-time subdials. The outcome: a piece pulsing with deconstructed energy.Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
This watch orbits between reality and fiction, transcending the boundaries of both time and space!
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Watchfacts that matter
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⦁ Steampunk roots: inspired by Halter’s Antiqua
⦁ Retro-futuristic industrial aesthetic: red-gilded rivets reminiscent of industrial machines, riveted bezel and crown
⦁ Deconstructed aesthetic: asymmetrical counters and offset crown at 2 o’clock
⦁ Blued steel hands: a signature shared by the two watchmakers
⦁ Haute Horlogerie finishes: polished and diamond-cut angles, circular and vertical satin brushing
⦁ Raised dial elements and Halter font: distinctive style in tribute to its creator
⦁ Dark brown grained calfskin strap: vintage style
⦁ Two 178-piece limited editions
⦁ Price excl. tax CHF 4,444
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“Creating with Vianney is about friendship and defying limits. This piece is a true joint endeavor! It’s got the Steampunk rivets, the off-center dials, as well as bold, intricate details that leave nothing untouched. A watch with all the independent Haute Horlogerie codes… yet still within reach, bold enough to stand out, yet made to be worn every day. With Vianney, it all started with a lucky pocket call in a ski gondola, serendipity that led to something extraordinary.”
Manuel Emch
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Vianney’s Edge in a Louis Erard watch
Vianney Halter is no ordinary watchmaker. For over two decades, he has been defying horological conventions with bold, Steampunk-inspired designs.
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His debut independent piece, the Antiqua (1998), set the stage for a deconstructed vision of time. Now, he’s found a brand that shares his love for breaking the rules of design and the Régulateur is a perfect reflection of that spirit.Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Vianney Halter II is more than a watch: it’s a tribute to those who dare to dream and venture beyond convention.
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A salute to Halter’s “Live Long and Prosper” mindset, this timepiece is the perfect blend of Victorian industrial aesthetics and a retro-futuristic vision.A split-channel launch
Louis Erard’s sales approach is as unconventional as the watch itself. One edition for their e-boutique, another retail-exclusive.
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This is how Louis Erard is turning sales into events. Stay tuned – the norms are about to be shaken up once again!Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
Louis Erard x Vianney Halter: time, redefined and ready for takeoff.
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Model: Le Régulateur II Automatic Edition
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Ref. 85246AA02.BVA172 - Rhodium (Red-gilt rings) DialMovement
Automatic regulator, Sellita caliber SW266-1,
11½’’’, Ø25.60 mm, thickness: 5.60 mm, 31 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4Hz), meticulously decorated, special openworked oscillating weight with black lacquered Louis Erard symbol, min. 38 hours of power reserve
Functions HMS
Hours counter at 11 o’clock, central minutes hand, seconds counter at 5 o’clock
Case
Polished and circular satin-brushed stainless steel, 12 polished red-gilt 5N rivets around the bezel, Ø43 mm, lug width: 22 mm, lug to lug : 49.60 mm, thickness: 10.95 mm, three parts, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent caseback, water-resistant to 5 bar pressure (50 m / 165 ft), Vianney Halter signature crown with 24 red-gilt 5N rivets, caseback engraved with the inscription « Louis Erard x Vianney Halter Limited Edition 1 of 178 »
Dial
Red-gilt 5N and circular satin-brushed with diamond-polished chamfers chapter ring & counter rings, rhodium plated base with a vertical satin-brushed finish, black transfers, Louis Erard logo at 2 o’clock and Vianney Halter logo at 8 o’clock.
Dial designed by Vianney Halter with his artistic identity
Hands Vianney Halter signature hands in blued steel
Strap
Dark brown grained calf leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching, black lining grained calf leather, polished stainless steel pin buckle, ergot bars for quick strap change.
Dimensions: 22/20mm width, 80/115 mm length
🤝 COLLABORATIONS:
Watch developed in collaboration with Massena LAB in a limited edition of 178 pieces
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Model: Le Régulateur II Automatic Edition
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Ref. 85246AA03.BVA172 - Red-gilt (Rhodium rings) DialMovement
Automatic regulator, Sellita caliber SW266-1,
11½’’’, Ø25.60 mm, thickness: 5.60 mm, 31 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4Hz), meticulously decorated, special openworked oscillating weight with black lacquered Louis Erard symbol, min. 38 hours of power reserve
Functions HMS
Hours counter at 11 o’clock, central minutes hand, seconds counter at 5 o’clock
Case
Polished and circular satin-brushed stainless steel, 12 polished red-gilt 5N rivets around the bezel, Ø43 mm, lug width: 22 mm, lug to lug : 49.60 mm, thickness: 10.95 mm, three parts, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent caseback, water-resistant to 5 bar pressure (50 m / 165 ft), Vianney Halter signature crown with 24 red-gilt 5N rivets, caseback engraved with the inscription « Louis Erard x Vianney Halter Limited Edition 1 of 178 »
Dial
Rhodium-plated and circular satin-brushed with diamond-polished chamfers chapter ring & counter rings, red-gilt 5N base with a vertical satin-brushed finish, black transfers, Louis Erard logo at 2 o’clock and Vianney Halter logo at 8 o’clock. Dial designed by Vianney Halter with his artistic identity
Hands Vianney Halter signature hands in blued steel
Strap
Dark brown grained calf leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching, black lining grained calf leather, polished stainless steel pin buckle, ergot bars for quick strap change.
Dimensions: 22/20mm width, 80/115 mm length
🤝 COLLABORATIONS:
Watch developed in collaboration with Massena LAB in a limited edition of 178 pieces
🔰 A limited series of 178 pieces, each at a retail 🔴PRICE of CHF 4,444, excluding VAT
Official launch at Watches & Wonders 2024
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Massena
LAB, founded by noted watch collector and industry veteran William
Massena, is a creative horological studio that designs, develops, and
produces timepieces, often in collaboration with respected watchmakers
from around the world. Massena LAB exists to be a reference point of
horological culture and to play an integral part in its constant
evolution, using elements of style from the past to enhance the future
of watchmaking.
It aims to create and nurture a community of
informed watch enthusiasts with a passion for novel timepieces from
independent watchmakers. The “LAB” in Massena LAB is a combination of
two words: “laboratory,” for our willingness to experiment and our
embrace of new ideas, and “collaboration,” for our fruitful,
long-standing relationships with our partner brands.
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ABOUT VIANNEY HALTER
Vianney Halter was born in 1963 on the outskirts of Paris,
the son of an engine driver on the French railways. He remembers being
fascinated by the old machines and mechanical objects that his father
brought home. Perhaps this early contact with powerful locomotives,
steam engines and other measuring instruments is the reason why he was
attracted to technology and mechanics.
At 14 years of age, Vianney Halter made the decision to broaden his interest in mechanics, and took the train to the capital to enrol at the École Horlogère de Paris (Paris Watchmaking School). He qualified in 1980 and
spent his first ten years in the profession restoring antique watches
and clocks, experience which gave him in-depth knowledge of the art of
watchmaking.
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Self-employed since 1984, he then went on to create a variety of timepieces for well-known manufacturers including Harry Winston, Breguet, and Audemars Piguet. He has also invented and developed his own collection of wristwatches since 1998.His designs have been regarded as avant-garde pieces and are considered to have instigated a new shift in the watchmaking world. Vianney Halter makes unusual watches in the traditional method of the master watchmakers of the past, while using singular aesthetics, his own technical patents and unique constructions. All of this is illustrated in his first model, the “Antiqua”, a perpetual calendar presented in 1998. This watch was instantly regarded as a "relic of the future", reinforcing Halter's creativity and allowing him to enter the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI).
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His
years as an independent watchmaker continuing the art of watchmaking
and his contribution to the modern horological landscape have already
earned him nine awards. He has created around ten models of
wristwatches, but the high level of workmanship they demand means their
production is confidential. Indeed, under 500 pieces created by Vianney Halter have been produced to this day.
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