Lot 24
LAURENT FERRIER
SPORT AUTO "ON TRACK"
With the creation of the new Sport Auto “On Track”, Laurent Ferrier decided to pay tribute not only to Only Watch's colourful and vibrant theme, but also to its founding history associated to the world of motor racing.
Description
Once again, Laurent Ferrier is proud to support Only Watch for this 10th edition. For this occasion, Laurent Ferrier has created a unique timepiece that embodies the history of the brand.
Laurent Ferrier has long been involved with motor racing since François Servanin and Laurent Ferrier, the two founders, joined forces in the 1970s to take part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Their friendship forged on the track led to the creation of the brand.
This new, unique and distinctive dial features charcoal grey gradient shades that resemble the appearance of asphalt. On the outer edge of the dial, a track pattern alternating yellow and blue acts as a boundary for the dial, evoking the speed bumps delimiting the bends in the racetrack.
The hour-circle is surrounded by a green transfer. Finally, the white small second dial combined with the tone-on-tone indication 'OW', appears to indicate the finish line or the very objective of the race played on this unique timepiece.
While bearing witness to the power of encounters and passions, the 'Sport Auto On Track' is a tribute to both the rich history of Laurent Ferrier and that of Only Watch.
Specifications
Model name:
Sport Auto "On Track"
Ref: LCF040.T1.A3GC1
Case:
The case is made of grade 5 titanium and measures 41.5mm in diameter. On the barrel-shaped case middle, LAURENT FERRIER added a contrasting bezel with softer features, an evolution of the Square case — Water-resistant to 120 metres
Dial:
Charcoal grey gradient shades — Small seconds at 6 o'clock with 'OW' tone-on-tone transfer — Indexes: 18K/750 white gold 210Pd with white Super-LumiNova — 3 o'clock date window, white discs and slate grey date
Calibre:
Self-winding movement LF270.01 — Diameter: 14’’’ (Ø 32.50mm) — Thickness: 4.85mm — Frequency: 4Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour) — Power reserve: 72 hours — 215 components/31 jewels — Central hours and minutes — Small seconds at 6 o’clock — Date at 3 o’clock — Horizontal satin-brushed finish and ruthenium-coated bridges
Bracelet:
Grade 5 titanium 3-link integrated bracelet — Grade 5 titanium folding clasp
Dimensions:
Diameter: 41.5mm (3 o'clock - 9 o'clock)
Thickness: 12.7mm
Specificities:
Unique charcoal grey gradient dial — Racetrack inspired — "Only Watch 2023" engraved case back
The brand
Laurent Ferrier
As a third-generation watchmaker, Laurent Ferrier has always believed in perpetuating the exceptional nature of Swiss horology. A hallmark of each LAURENT FERRIER creation is the harmony he manages to achieve between pure, balanced design inspired by centuries of history and technically avant-garde movements.
The idea was to design classical and timeless timepieces, assembled by hand with high-quality materials. Laurent Ferrier had carte blanche, so he seized this opportunity in 2009, at the age of 63.
The very year of its official launch in 2010, LAURENT FERRIER won the award of best men’s watch at the Grand Prix de d’Horlogerie de Genève for the Classic Tourbillon Double Hairspring – its very first creation.
Since then, LAURENT FERRIER keeps on demonstrating its ability to create timeless timepieces devoid of any superfluous detail, with a pure aesthetic. Time should have no hold over his collection that displays an authentic sense of detail.