MAURICE LACROIX – MASTERPIECE Triple Retrograde 2021

MAURICE LACROIX – MASTERPIECE Triple Rétrograde Stainless Steel 43 Automatic - 2021

THE TRIPLE RÉTROGRADE MASTERPIECE COLLECTION COMBINING INNOVATION WITH EXCELLENCE

This year, Maurice Lacroix displays its watchmaking know-how of retrograde pieces once more with the release of the first Triple Rétrograde watch in the Masterpiece collection. A piece that combines elegance and precision, which is available in two designs to suit everyone’s tastes.

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For more than 20 years, Maurice Lacroix has continued its exploration of contemporary, precise watchmaking characterised by tradition. This characteristic feature has allowed the brand to distinguish itself with numerous awards since the creation of the Masterpiece collection. After launching the Masterpiece Double Rétrograde in 2003, Maurice Lacroix’s innovation continues this year with the release of a Triple Rétrograde model. This new model showcases one of the watchmaker’s signature complications.

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Available in two dial versions, this watch plays with the way you can combine styles: the first features a classic and timeless look with a silvered “Clous de Paris” guilloché dial, bead-blasted surface, black transfers and blued hands. The second has a bold, modern look and features an anthracite dial with snailed “Côtes de Genève” finishes, powdered silver transfers and 4N gold hands. The dial displaying the hours and minutes also shows the calendar at 6 o’clock, the time in a second time zone at 12 o’clock and the days of the week at 3 o’clock.

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Both timepieces feature a generously proportioned 43 mm stainless steel case to ensure that the display is legible and easy to read. Beneath these functions, the ML291 calibre ensures the smooth operation of the Triple Rétrograde Masterpiece. 

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Highly efficient, it perfectly combines a SW200 automatic-winding movement with a manufacturing module developed and assembled in Maurice Lacroix’s workshops. This meticulously finished calibre is visible through the sapphire case back.

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The two versions of this bold and audacious watch are available with a black alligator-style leather strap for the version with an anthracite dial, and midnight blue for the version with a silvered dial.

THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

Once again, the brand displays the full extent of its know-how through an innovative and stylish timepiece. Developed and assembled in the Maurice Lacroix Manufacture, this watch illustrates the brand’s expertise in creating exceptional pieces.  

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Faithful to its values while never compromising on quality, Maurice Lacroix, through its Masterpiece Triple Rétrograde, provides a model with an exceptional performance-to-price ratio. A truly uncompromising piece.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  MASTERPIECE Triple Retrograde 

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Reference  MP6538-SS001-310-1 - Anthracite PRICES : CHF 5,200.00 Incl. VAT

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Reference  MP6538-SS001-110-1 - Silver PRICES : CHF 6,900.00 Incl. VAT

Case
Stainless steel
Diameter 43 mm
Height    14 mm
Case setting    no
Water resistance 5 ATM
Movement
Automatic Mvt SW200 + oscillating weight SW400 with Complication ML291
Vibrations    Chronograph second by central hand.
Power Reserve    30-minutes chronograph at 3 o'clock.
Vibrations    28'800 vph / 4 Hz
Power Reserve    38 hours
Number of jewels    47
Decorations    Vertical Côtes de Geneve.
Rhodium plated and black gold DLC.
Functions
Hours and minutes. 

• Retrograde calendar at 6 o'clock. 
• 2nd 24-hours timezone at 12 o'clock. 
  
• Day of the week indicator at 3 o'clock. 
• Small second at 9 o'clock.
  

Dial

• 🌑Anthracite with snailed and Côtes de Genève finishings

Indexes   Gold plated 4N
Hands    Gold plated 4N

Decorations
Rhodium plated movement bridges: Chemical tapestry with M logo on upper edge & "Colimaçon".
Rhodium plated rotor: Special cut  of the rotor (angle polished) + openwork M logo.
Straight  "Côtes de Genève" / "Colimaçon" finishing on bevel.
Complicated rhodium bridges: Fine sandblasting finishing

• 🔵 Silver with Clous de Paris, sandblasted.
  Black printings

Indexes   Blue
Hands    Blue
Decorations
Rhodium plated movement bridges: Chemical tapestry with M logo on upper edge & "Colimaçon".
Rhodium plated rotor: Special cut  of the rotor (angle polished) + openwork M logo.
Straight  "Côtes de Genève" / "Colimaçon" finishing on bevel.
Complicated rhodium bridges: Fine sandblasting finishing
Strap / Bracelet
Calf leather black with white stitching, easychange system
Buckle    Folding clasp in stainless steel

PRICES : CHF 5,200.00 - CHF 6,900.00 Incl. VAT Incl. VAT

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International PR Manager
Lucie Notari
Phone +41 78 638 70 09
lucie.notari@mauricelacroix.com
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ZENITH – EL PRIMERO Chronomaster Revival A385

ZENITH –  CHRONOMASTER El Primero Revival A385 Steel 37mm Automatic - 2020

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ZENITH BRINGS BACK THE FIRST EL PRIMERO
WATCH WITH A GRADIENT DIAL  FROM 1969

A legend is born again: Zenith is bringing back one of the earliest and most emblematic El Primero-equipped chronographs from the earliest days of the revolutionary calibre in the form of a Chronomaster Revival model. 

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1969 was certainly a year to remember for Zenith and would go down in the annals of watchmaking history as the year that forever changed the chronograph. It was the year that the Zenith El Primero, the world’s first automatic high-frequency chronograph, was unveiled to the world. It made its debut in three distinct stainless steel models. Among them was the A385, a tonneau-shaped steel chronograph with an eye-catching brown gradient dial, which was the first “smoked” dial ever to be made in the watch industry and for Zenith. 

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In fact, the A385 made headlines back in 1970, when it took part in Zenith’s “Operation Sky”. This extreme test consisted of strapping the watch to an Air France Boeing 707’s landing gear on a flight from Paris to New York to test its resistance to external aggressions such as drastic temperature fluctuations, wind force and changing air pressure. Upon landing, the watch was still functioning perfectly. This daring feat was a testament to the confidence those who had tirelessly worked on the El Primero calibre held, as well as tangible proof that a mechanical movement was superior to the nascent quartz movements of the time, which couldn’t have stood the temperature differences endured by the watch during the flight. 

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After over 50 years, the time has come for the A385 to make its return in the form of a Chronomaster Revival model. Far more than just a vintage-inspired creation, the Chronomaster Revival A385 is an actual reproduction of the original model from 1969 in an exercise of “reverse engineering” by the Manufacture.  

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Using the original blueprints and production plans, each part of the A385’s 37mm tonneau-shaped stainless steel case, including the pump-style pushers, is faithful to the original 1969 model. The only differences, are the domed sapphire crystal instead of an acrylic glass and the display back instead of the closed solid steel case back, offering an unobstructed view of the El Primero 400 chronograph movement. 

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What made the A385 truly stand was its smoked brown gradient dial with a vignette effect that blackens towards the edges and provides a striking sense of visual depth, as if the dial was domed. For this Chronomaster Revival piece, Zenith sought to recreate the same warm tones and gradient effect, almost indistinguishable from the original with its red chronograph central second hand and silvery-white chronograph counters. 

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Keeping with the retro theme, the Chronomaster Revival A385 is available in two options that could have come straight from 1969: The first is the steel “ladder” bracelet, a modern remake of the Gay Frères bracelets that became emblematic of the early El Primero watches. The second option is a light brown calf leather strap that will develop a unique patina with wear and time. 

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With its historically correct proportions, striking dial and unwavering El Primero performance, the Chronomaster Revival A385 is a welcome addition to the Chronomaster lineup by those who appreciate the timeless look and feel of this exceptional chronograph.   

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The Chronomaster A385 is available at Zenith Boutiques and online shop, as well as at authorized retailers around the world.

ZENITH: TIME TO REACH YOUR STAR

Zenith exists to inspire individuals to pursue their dreams and make them come true – against all odds. Since its establishment in 1865, Zenith became the first watch manufacture in the modern sense of the term, and its watches have accompanied extraordinary figures that dreamt big and strived to achieve the impossible – from Louis Blériot’s history-making flight across the English Channel to Felix Baumgartner’s record-setting stratospheric free-fall jump.

With innovation as its guiding star, Zenith features exceptional in-house developed and manufactured movements in all its watches. From the first automatic chronograph, the El Primero, to the fastest chronograph with a 1/100th of a second precision, the El Primero 21, as well as the Inventor that reinvents the regulating organ by replacing the 30+ components with a single monolithic element, the manufacture is always pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Zenith has been shaping the future of Swiss watchmaking since 1865, accompanying those who dare to challenge themselves and break barriers. The time to reach your star is now.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: EL PRIMERO Chronomaster Revival A385   

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Reference:     03.A384.400/385.C855

Key points:
First gradient dial in watchmaking industry back in 1969
Original Revival of the 1969 Reference A385 with 37 mm diameter
Automatic El Primero column-wheel chronograph

 
MOVEMENT
Movement: El Primero 400 Automatic
Calibre: 13¼``` (Diameter: 30 mm)
Movement thickness: 6.6 mm
Components: 278
Jewels: 31
Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
Power-reserve.: min. 50 hours
Finishes: Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” motif
FUNCTIONS Hours and minutes in the centre
Small seconds at 9 o'clock
Chronograph:

• - Central chronograph hand
• - 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock
• - 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock

Tachymetric scale
Date indication at 4:30
CASE  
Material: Stainless steel 
Diameter: 37 mm
Diameter opening: 32.3 mm
Thickness: 12.60 mm
Crystal: Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 5 ATM
DIAL & HANDS
Dial: Smoked brown gradient dial with white-coloured counters
Hour-markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with beige Super-LumiNova®SLN
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with beige Super-LumiNova®SLN
STRAPS & BUCKLES
Strap: Light brown calf leather strap with protective rubber lining
Buckle: Stainless steel pin buckle

Price 7900 CHF

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Reference:     03.A384.400/385.M385 

Key points:
First gradient dial in watchmaking industry back in 1969
Original Revival of the 1969 Reference A385 with 37 mm diameter
Automatic El Primero column-wheel chronograph

MOVEMENT
Movement: El Primero 400 Automatic
Calibre: 13¼``` (Diameter: 30 mm)
Movement thickness: 6.6 mm
Components: 278
Jewels: 31
Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
Power-reserve.: min. 50 hours
Finishes: Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” motif
FUNCTIONS Hours and minutes in the centre
Small seconds at 9 o'clock
Chronograph:

• - Central chronograph hand
• - 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock
• - 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock

Tachymetric scale
Date indication at 4:30
CASE  
Material: Stainless steel 
Diameter: 37 mm
Diameter opening: 32.3 mm
Thickness: 12.60 mm
Crystal: Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 5 ATM
DIAL & HANDS
Dial: Smoked brown gradient dial with white-coloured counters
Hour-markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with beige Super-LumiNova®SLN
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with beige Super-LumiNova®SLN
STRAPS & BUCKLES
Strap: Stainless steel “Ladder” bracelet.
Buckle: Stainless steel double folding clasp.

Price 8400 CHF

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