On the occasion of the BaselWorld trade show, the house of Maurice Lacroix introduced two new additions to its Masterpiece range.
The Masterpiece collection by Maurice Lacroix is a range of contemporary timepieces exemplifying the Maison’s savoir faire, a delightful illustration of complications, especially retrograde displays that Maurice Lacroix has been focusing on for many years. In 2016, the Masterpiece range welcomes Masterpiece Skeleton & Masterpiece Chronograph Skeleton, both freely showing the movement components within. Two new models provide a captivating glimpse into the world of precise mechanics.
The new Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Skeleton doesn’t have a conventional dial. Instead, the new Masterpiece boasts a main bride arranged in a number of spoke-like elements. The large apertures between the spokes allow for the movement components to be admired. In this way, the mainspring, the balance, the winding stem and many other movement parts are revealed from the watch face. The movement inside is the hand-wound Manufacture caliber ML134, which beats at a frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour, providing about 45 hours of power reserve. In addition to hours and minutes function, indicated by central hands, the movement also offers small seconds indication at 9 o’clock position.
The Masterpiece skeleton is crafted from stainless steel, and it measures 43mm in diameter. There is a domed sapphire crystal protecting the watch face, and a see-through sapphire crystal on the case-back. The watch is water resistant to 50 meters, and it comes on a black alligator leather strap.
Reference numbers:
MP728-SS001-004-1 (blue skeleton dial), and
MP7228-SS001-003-1 (silver skeleton dial)
Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Skeleton Chronograph associates the openworked architecture with a highly practical complication – the chronograph. This sporty elegant timepiece is available in three options, each with a 45mm diameter case: steel case with silver toned dial, black PVD case with matching dial, and the most luxurious steel cased version with a silver dial and 4N solid gold bezel. The case on each model boasts contrasting polished and sating brushed surfaces, and accommodates the new automatic chronograph movement developed exclusively for Maurice Lacroix.
The heavily skeletonized movement indicates hours and minutes by the means of central hands, small seconds at 9 o’clock, and chronograph seconds by central hand. There is a 30 minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock floating above the bridges decorated with i Côtes de Genève motif. The and minute hands are diamond-cut, and lined with green-emission luminescent coating. At the center of the small seconds display is a revolving 'M' logo.
Reference numbers:
Black PVD MP6028-PVB01-001-1
Steel MP6028-SS001-001-1
Gold MP6028-PS101-001-1
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