BEHRENS – MASTER “KWH” Edition

BEHRENS X Vianney Halter – MASTER  “KWH” Skeleton Dial Limited Edition 2025

An Innovative And Artistic Collaboration

On September 3rd, 2025, during Geneva Watch Days in Switzerland, Behrens officially unveils its first timepiece created in collaboration with independent master watchmaker Vianney Halter. 

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This new creation, the KWH watch, becomes the second piece in the Behrens Master Collection.

A Spark Of Inspiration

Vianney Halter is one of the most celebrated independent watchmakers of his generation. A member of the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI) since 2000, he was awarded Best Watchmaker at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) in 2011. 

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His works are recognised for their revolutionary mechanical structures and futuristic design language, earning him international acclaim. His most famous creation, the Antiqua, has been described as a “relic from the future.” Halter’s mechanical aesthetics and philosophy align closely with Behrens’vision of blending innovation with the artistry of traditional watchmaking. 

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The inspiration for the Master Collection KWH watch came from a visit to Halter’s workshop in Sainte-Croix, a Swiss town famed for its music boxes.  

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Behrens founder Lin Bingqiang noticed an antique electricity meter in Halter’s collection, which echoed a similar industrial artifact he owned. 

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This moment of serendipity sparked the idea to translate the aesthetics of vintage industrial instruments into a modern watch design.

Industrial Design Meets Pixel Nostalgia

In the early design phase, both parties studied the structure and principles of antique electricity meters, ultimately focusing on their iconic square form. 

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This distinctive shape was reimagined as a proportionally scaled-down watch case, bringing the aesthetics of the mechanical industry into fine watchmaking.

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Further creative exchanges introduced another layer of inspiration: the classic video games Snake and Tetris. These pixel-based games, born in the early digital era, captivated a generation with their endless growth cycles, elimination, and visual charm.

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The watch’s hour display takes direct cues from Snake, using Behrens’patented ruby-bearing micro-chain mechanical system. A “pixel snake” of seven dots rotates continuously around the dial, evoking playful nostalgia. 

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The packaging pays tribute to Tetris, with arrangements of the seven iconic shapes recreating scenes from the game and completing the retro digital homage. 

The Movement

At its heart, the Master Collection KWH watch houses the newly developed BM06 manual-winding calibre, co-created by Behrens and Vianney Halter. 

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It features twin barrels and delivers a 72-hour power reserve. The movement is constructed from 870 components and includes a temperature-compensation adjustment system, ensuring the stability of the micro-chain mechanism in all environments. 

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The lower half of the dial employs Behrens’ axial display system:
● Left axis: power reserve and day-night display. The power reserve indicator arrow is inspired by the aluminium disc markers of vintage electricity meters.

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● Right axis: minute display.
Additional functions on the caseback include a calendar and moon phase display at 12 o’clock, which are adjustable via quick-set pushers integrated into the case. 

Details And Editions

The KWH watch will be offered in two case materials:
●18k white gold, paired with a nebula purple dial and a moon white/nebula purple strap
●18k rose gold, paired with a rock grey dial and a rock grey/twilight orange strap

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Each version is limited to just 9 pieces worldwide. Both models feature a hand-stitched double-sided leather strap with quick-release technology, matching the futuristic yet playful dial colours. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  MASTER  

 Name MASTER “KWH” Edition

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Model: BHRM2WG01

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Model: BHRM2RG01

Movement
Cal. BM06 manufacture manual winding
Power Reserve: 72 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels: 170
Components: 870
Size: 30.3 × 35.65 mm
Thickness: 8.22 mm
Functions: Hours (chain), Minutes (roller), Calendar & Moon Phase (caseback), 
Day-Night (roller), Power Reserve (roller)
Case

• 18k white gold
• 18k rose gold

Dimensions: 35 × 41 x 10.9 mm
Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire
Caseback: Anti-reflective sapphire
Water Resistance: 30 m
Dial
Brass

• Dial Colour: nebula purple
• Dial Colour: Moon rock grey

Strap
Moon white with nebula purple, double-sided hand-stitched cowhide leather

• Buckle: 18k white gold pin buckle
• Buckle: 18k rose gold pin buckle

🔰Edition - ✅Only ❱❱❱ 9 pieces
🔴Price: 44,800 USD💰

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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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About BEHRENS 

Founded in 2012 in Shenzhen, China, Behrens is an independent high-end watch brand with full in-house capabilities. Since its inception, the brand has stayed true to its mission of innovating through mechanical art. With a steady stream of creative horological concepts, Behrens has established itself as a modern independent manufacturer with global influence.

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Vianney Halter And Massena Lab – Old Soul Edition

Vianney Halter x Massena LAB – COLLABORATIONS Old Soul Edition 2025 

Massena LAB is proud to partner with the legendary independent watchmaker Vianney Halter to create Old Soul, a limited-edition wristwatch that marries Halter's otherworldly vision and technical mastery with Massena LAB's deep reverence of horological history. 

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For Old Soul, the "soul" in question is its movement: the heartbeat and life force of a watch but also its essence and individual character. After all, the soul is an immortal entity, meant to outlive the physical vessel that contains it. 

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The development of Old Soul began with the discovery of cache of new old stock vintage movements from the celebrated watchmaker Minerva. This Minerva 17’22 caliber, first developed in the 1920s and used in pocket watches until 1942, has been reimagined and revived in 2025, transformed into an object that is neither past nor present.

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Old Soul features a multilayered dial with steampunk influences — a Vianney Halter calling card — as well as vintage and mid-century design inspiration from Massena LAB. Hours, minutes, and seconds appear on three separate registers: hours at three o'clock, seconds at 9 o'clock, and minutes along the outer chapter ring.

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Old Soul employs an ingenious mysterious minute disc system that creates the illusion of a minute hand orbiting in space and floating magically above the dial. Thanks to Halter's technical mastery, Old Soul's movement has been modified to incorporate the transparent minute disc used to achieve the mystery dial complication—marking the first time a vintage movement has been used in this way.

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Arabic numerals, rendered in Halter’s signature typeface, reinforce the watchmaker’s touch. Meanwhile, the chemin de fer, or railroad track styling on all three registers, recalls celebrated vintage watches from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

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"Vianney Halter" and "Massena" are printed on the interior side of the sapphire crystal rather than directly onto the dial itself, accentuating the dial's three-dimensional design and casting a subtle, pleasing shadow across the main plate. A steampunk-inspired shield rests atop the sapphire crystal. Engraved with rounded lines to complement its hourglass shape, the shield is dotted with stainless steel studs that evoke the Halter aesthetic.

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Old Soul is housed in a 42mm stainless steel case with a stepped lug design that anchors the watch to vintage tradition. The case mixes polished and brushed surfaces for elegant contrast. The crown is dotted with functional studs that not only enhance the steampunk aesthetic but also improve tactility for easier use.

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The movement of Old Soul is on full display through sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating for excellent visibility. The original Minerva caliber 17'22, crafted entirely by hand, is hand-finished with elegant stripes of Cotes de Genève, anglage throughout its architecture, and black polish finishing. 

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Its mainspring barrel is engraved with the signature of the original movement maker, Minerva. The movements are signed with a double emblem bearing the insignias of both Vianney Halter and Massena LAB.

MYSTERIOUS MINUTES

Old Soul employs an ingenious minute disc system that creates the illusion of a minute hand orbiting in space and floating magically above the dial.

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Drawing on Halter's technical mastery, Old Soul's movement has been modified to incorporate a transparent minute disc used to achieve the mystery dial complication—marking the first time a vintage movement has been used in this way.

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The concept of a floating minute hand, which seems to orbit along a central axis, is another nod to Vianney Halter's deep appreciation for science-fiction, and Star Trek in particular.

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Occupying a space somewhere between Captain Nemo and Captain Kirk, Vianney Halter's interest in science fiction media can be felt in his Deep Space Tourbillon and Deep Space Resonance.  

 

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"TIME IS THE FIRE IN WHICH WE BURN"

The case back of Old Soul is signed with the signatures of both Vianney Halter and Massena LAB as well as a unique serial number. At the top of the case, between the lugs is a fine engraving: “Time is the Fire in which we burn,” borrowed from the American poet Delmore Schwartz (1913-1966).

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The line, taken from the poem Calmly We Walk through This April's Day was popularized in the 1994 science-fiction film, Star Trek Generations. In the film, the line is uttered by the actor Malcom McDowell in his role as the villain Tolian Soran, the murderer of Captain Kirk.

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Fans and collectors of Vianney Halter will undoubtedly be familiar with the watchmaker’s appreciation of science fiction, and his enthusiasm for the Star Trek series in particular.

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Limited edition of only 47 pieces. Please email info@massenalab.com to inquire regarding availability.

Old Soul can be viewed, on an appointment basis, at Geneva Watch Days from September 4 to 6.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS   

🤝COLLABORATIONS:   

Collection: COLLABORATIONS  

Model:   Old Soul by Vianney Halter and Massena LAB

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Movement
Manual-wind, vintage Minerva 17'22 caliber crafted by hand starting in the 1920s before the invention of CNC machines
Modified to integrate a mysterious minutes complication--the first time a vintage movement has been used in this way.
• Diameter: 39.25mm.
• 17 jewels.
• 18,000 half oscillations per hour (2.5 Hz) with approximately 36 hours of power reserve.
• Breguet balance spring
Hand-finished in the days before CNC machines: Côtes de Genève, anglage, black polish finishing.
Functions
Hours, minutes, and small seconds.
Case
Diameter: 42mm. 
Thickness: 12mm including crystal. 
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. 
Exhibition case back also with sapphire crystal and antireflective coating.
Concave bezel, polished, with stepped lugs featuring mixed polished and brushed surfaces to accentuate details. 
Studded Vianney Halter steampunk style crown adorned with Vianney Halter “VH” signature.
Water-resistance: 3 ATM. 
Dial
Three dimensional, multilayered dial with time in a regulator display, split between three independent registers. 
Hours displayed on subsidiary dial at three o’clock. 
Seconds at nine o’clock. 
Minutes on the outer chapter ring.
Mystery minute display. 
A rotating sapphire disc with blued steel arrow gives the illusion of a floating minute hand. 
Arabic numerals in Vianney Halter signature typeface.
Double signed “Vianney Halter” and “Massena” – signatures etched into sapphire crystal.
Crystal
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating.
Exhibition case back also with sapphire crystal.
Bracelet
Navy blue calfskin leather made in Italy. 
Stainless steel Massena LAB pin buckle.

🔰Limited Edition of 47 pieces

🔴Retail price:  CHF 37,000💰

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ABOUT MASSENA LAB  

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).

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO 

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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LOUIS ERARD x VIANNEY HALTER – Le Regulateur II Automatic Edition

 

Louis Erard x VIANNEY HALTER – Exceptional Le Régulateur II Automatic Limited Edition 2024

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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. 

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The design of the Louis Erard Régulateur aligns perfectly with Halter’s unmistakable split-time subdials. The outcome: a piece pulsing with deconstructed energy. 

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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.

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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!

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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) Dial

Movement
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) Dial

Movement
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

Entirely made and assembled in Switzerland
🔰 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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ABOUT MASSENA LAB  

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. 

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO 

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).

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO 

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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