Métiers d’art Wood Marquetery

Louis Erard continues to enliven métiers d’art with a contemporary perspective and an impossible challenge: to make the most exclusive craftsmanship accessible, this time with the extreme practice of miniature marquetry featured on the dial. Each dial is handmade, piece by piece, by an independent artisan, Bastien Chevalier.
At such a size, marquetry is pushing the boundaries of its own discipline. With such a pattern, marquetry becomes madness. And at this price, this watch should not even exist.

Technical specifications
Case
Case Material: Stainless steel
Case Diameter: 42mm
Case Back: See through
Glass: Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides and Louis Erard logo transferred in black under the glass
Water Resistance: 5 bars (50 m/165 ft)

Movement
Calibre: Sellita SW261-1
Movement: Automatic 
Functions: HMS
Power Reserve: Around 38 hours

Dial & Hands
Dial: Cubed pattern made of wood marquetry, entirely handmade in the traditional way by Bastien Chevalier (Mbch), composed of more than 70 pieces in 2 wood species, stained in 4 different colours
Hands: Signature fir tree hands in blued steel

Strap
Strap: Dark blue grained calf leather with tone-on-tone attachment points, blue grained calf leather lining, functional catch spring bars enabling the strap to be changed quickly
Buckle: Pin buckle

FROM THE SWISS JURA TO THE WORLD
Watchmaking is a passion that knows no borders. Undoubtedly inspired by the vast history and horological heritage of the Swiss Jura region, Louis Erard’s vision and reach are global – maybe even universal.

UNBOUND BY HERITAGE
Louis Erard strives to break barriers and explore a fresh, creative side of horology. While our roots are proudly and firmly entrenched in the world of traditional Swiss mechanical watchmaking, we are not here to simply repeat the past.

Whether its reinterpreting the fundamentals, collaborating with other watchmakers and artists or offering a modern touch to centuries-old handcrafts, Louis Erard goes where no other Swiss brand dares.