MAURICE LACROIX – AIKON Skeleton Urban Tribe Engraved Edition

 

MAURICE LACROIX – AIKON Skeleton Urban Tribe Engraved Stainless Steel Automatic Limited Edition 2023

 Reaching new heights

Once again, Maurice Lacroix embraces the urban landscape and takes inspiration from those tall architectural buildings that endow a city with its unique skyline. Made from a variety of materials, beam-type structures confer strength while at the same time inviting light to bathe interior spaces. A couple of years ago, the brand from the Franches Montagnes, released the AIKON Urban Tribe, a model that swiftly sold out. Now, Maurice Lacroix is pleased to unveil another daring creation, subscribing to the Urban Tribe design, but presented in skeleton form.

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In 2021, Maurice Lacroix released the AIKON Urban Tribe, a watch made for city dwellers that promptly sold out. Now, the Maison seeks to repeat this success with a new urban-themed timepiece, the AIKON Skeleton Urban Tribe. Once again, the styling celebrates urban architecture, but on this occasion, courtesy of its sapphire dial, reveals the intricate structure of the movement.

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Maurice Lacroix worked closely with the movement specialist, Sellita to produce the exclusive Automatic ML135 (base SW200). Similar to some of the most interesting buildings, this movement plays with transparency, allowing light to pass through various openings, thereby illuminating a myriad of parts. The oscillating weight is customised and sports sandblasted and sunbrushed decoration. Furthermore, the movement is endowed with circular graining and colimaçon.

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In terms of styling, the hour and minute hands are facetted and lined with Super-LumiNova®, while the dial is framed with luminescent indexes and a dark grey flange. Housed in a 39mm stainless steel case, the exterior of the AIKON Skeleton Urban Tribe is laser engraved with an intricate motif. The various patterns have been inspired by the concrete, glass and steel structures which have come to define the avenues and boulevards populating the World’s most vibrant cities. 

Fitted with an integrated bracelet, this new watch, in common with all AIKON models, proffers peerless wearer comfort. The timepiece is equipped with the company’s Easy Strap Exchange System, providing a simple, user-friendly means of swapping the strap for an alternative without the need for tools.

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Stéphane Waser, Managing Director of Maurice Lacroix, remarks, “Back in 2021, when we released the AIKON Urban Tribe, the watch attracted much attention and soon sold out. Since then, we’ve received numerous requests for another Urban Tribe watch. The new AIKON Skeleton Urban Tribe subscribes to the same non-conformist spirit, but goes further by employing a sapphire dial that reveals the intricately shaped skeleton movement. This is a watch made for city dwellers who love the excitement and noise of an urban landscape. It emulates the structures of tall buildings that showcase their many structural components, juxtaposing strength with airiness and transparency. Limited to 500 pieces, the new AIKON Skeleton Urban Tribe is wonderfully executed, has an impressive specification and upholds our reputation for delivering high perceived value.”

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  AIKON Skeleton Urban Tribe Automatic Edition

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 Reference  AI6007-SS009-030-1

Case
Material    Stainless steel
Diameter 39 mm
Height    11 mm
Urban tribe engraved polished stainless steel case with an open caseback
Water resistance 20 ATM
Dial
Sapphire with dark grey flange
Indexes    Rhodium plated with white SLN
Hands    Rhodium facetted hour and minute hands with white SLN, rhodium second hand
Movement
Automatic Caliber ML135
Vibrations    28'800 vph / 4 Hz
Power Reserve    38 hours
Number of jewels    26
Decorations Perlage and colimaçon.
Skeleton rotor with M-logo
Rhodium plated.
Functions    Hours, minutes and seconds.
Date at 3 o'clock.
Strap/Bracelet
Ubran tribe engraved 5 rows stainless steel bracelet with butterfly buckle and Easychange system
Buckle    Company’s Easy Strap Exchange System

🔰Limited to 500 pieces
🔴 Recommended retail price : CHF 3’990 💰

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Press release – 2023
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International PR Manager
Lucie Notari
Phone +41 78 638 70 09
lucie.notari@mauricelacroix.com
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Phone +41 (0)44 209 11 11
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