Lot 29
MAURICE LACROIX
MASTERPIECE ONLY WATCH 2023
This year, inspired by the work of artist Victor Vasarely, Only Watch celebrates vibrant colours. Housed in a 43mm sapphire case and featuring an in-house skeleton movement, this urban-themed timepiece unites rainbow hues with Swiss watchmaking expertise.
Description
The Maurice Lacroix Only Watch 10th Edition is presented in a sapphire case, a first for the Maison. The making of a sapphire crystal case is protracted, necessitating numerous hours of polishing. Measuring 43mm in diameter, this colourless housing affords views of the hand-wound movement within.
Only Watch always celebrates colour and this year proves no exception. Inspired by the work of artist Victor Vasarely, participating brands were encouraged to juxtapose shades of blue, red, orange and green. The resultant rainbow-theme enlivens the movement plate. The hours and minutes are shown on an off-centre dial appointed with black indexes, each suffused with Super-LumiNova and presented in a different hue, again repeating the rainbow look.
The in-house skeleton movement, the Manufacture Calibre ML330, is the star of the show. The sapphire case and the openworked design allow the wearer to see the regulating organ, the mainspring in various states of tension, the gear train and even the keyless works. This is a watch that will sate the desires of the most mechanically curious horophile. The watch is presented on a grey M-branded nylon strap paired with a stainless steel butterfly buckle and features a user-friendly strap-exchange system.
Specifications
Model Name:
Masterpiece Only Watch 2023
Ref: MP8008-ONLYWATCH2023
Case:
Sapphire case with sapphire bezel and crown — Sapphire open caseback with ONLYWATCH 2023 engraving
Dial:
Anthracite sunray dial with black M-logo — Rainbow perimeter on the big disk and black perimeter on the small disk
Calibre:
Manual ML330 Skeleton with rainbow plate
Bracelet:
Grey nylon strap with black sandblasted M-logo and Easychange system — Stainless steel butterfly buckle with titanium cap
Dimensions:
Diameter : 43mm
Case height : 11mm
Specificities:
43mm sapphire case, bezel and crown, a first for the Maison — Skeleton movement, the hand-wound Manufacture Calibre ML330 — On the movement, shades of colours are juxtaposed to create a vibrant, rainbow-theme that are referenced with the movement plate.
The brand
Maurice Lacroix
For almost 50 years, Maurice Lacroix has demonstrated all of its watchmaking expertise, crafting watches within the brand’s Manufacture in Saignelégier, Switzerland. Having won more than fifteen awards, the brand has demonstrated an innovative, avant-garde and perfectionist spirit over the years. Maurice Lacroix’s culture is indeed to offer affordable watches, with iconic design and high perceived value. In 2016, Maurice Lacroix reinterpreted its iconic model of the 90s, the Calypso, releasing the AIKON. Moder n and daring, the AIKON is made for a generation of Millennials who are connected, cosmopolitan and talented.
This ambitious generation is setting out to conquer the world’s cities, embracing their unique spirit. A constant source of inspiration for the Maurice Lacroix creative team, an active and urban brand, that thrives in the electric energy of these cities. With this in mind, Maurice Lacroix chooses to associate its image with a set of activities that allow consumers to experience the unique vitality of city life.