Baselworld 2018 New Release: Masterpiece Calendrier Retrograde | MAURICE LACROIX
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September 18, 2018

Baselworld 2018 New Release: Masterpiece Calendrier Retrograde | MAURICE LACROIX


MAURICE LACROIX


A Fusion of Sophisticated Design and Complex Mechanics
The Masterpiece Calendrier Retrograde


The "Masterpiece Calendrier Retrograde," a 2018 new release, joins the "Masterpiece" collection, which embodies the expertise of Swiss luxury watchmaker MAURICE LACROIX. This timepiece excels in its complex mechanics, particularly the retrograde display, a specialty MAURICE LACROIX has honed over many years.

Text by OZAKI Sayaka





A 2018 New Release, Further Refined from a Masterpiece



MAURICE LACROIX first introduced a model with a retrograde display in 1999. Since then, the Masterpiece collection has steadily evolved, transitioning from manual-winding to automatic movements and incorporating increasingly complex mechanisms.

The 2018 new release, the MAURICE LACROIX Masterpiece Calendrier Retrograde, features a retrograde mechanism where the date hand advances along an arched path, and upon reaching the final day of the month, it instantly jumps back to the first. The movement boasts rhodium-plated bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève decoration, polished edges, and a skeleton rotor also embellished with Côtes de Genève, showcasing the exquisite finishing characteristic of the Masterpiece collection throughout.

Two dial variations are available: silver and blue. The silver dial features a Clous de Paris hobnail pattern with finely pointed studs, while the blue dial is finished with a snail pattern and Côtes de Genève decoration, each presenting a distinct and beautiful aesthetic. The strap is made of alligator leather, and with the easy-changeable mechanism, wearers can enjoy swapping to their preferred strap according to the season or occasion.


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Masterpiece Calendrier Retrograde

Ref. | MP6568-SS001-132-1 (left), MP6568-SS001-430-1 (right)
Movement | Automatic (In-house Caliber ML190)
Power Reserve | 52 hours
Case Material | SS
Case Diameter | 43mm
Strap Material | Alligator leather
Water Resistance | 5 bar
Price | ¥500,000 (excl. tax) each, available in Japan


Contact


MAURICE LACROIX / MAURICE LACROIX (DKSH Japan)


Tel. 03-5441-4515


https://www.maurice-lacroix.jp/



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