Hands on Le Régulateur Gravé Bleu, Louis Erard’s Tribute to the Sector Dial

Louis Erard presents its latest release, the "Le Régulateur Gravure Bleu," a watch that, as the company describes, embodies the concept of the "Napkin Strategy." This well-known business term refers to a simple, concise idea, often improvised, symbolizing its ability to be quickly sketched on a napkin.

The company has applied this philosophy to watchmaking under the leadership of Manuel Emch, who was named Personality of the Year 2024 by Waqt platform. Louis Erard has begun introducing distinctive timepieces that draw inspiration from its heritage while embracing bold reinvention. This approach seamlessly combines deep-rooted tradition with absolute creative freedom.

This vision is exemplified in the "Noirmont" collection, which now welcomes its latest addition, the "Le Régulateur Gravure Bleu."

Louis Erard introduces Le Régulateur Gravé as a permanent addition to its Noirmont Métiers d'Art line, reinterpreting the sector dial with intricate traditional engraving. By presenting this non-limited model, Louis Erard further solidifies its distinct identity while making its rare design more accessible to a wider range of enthusiasts.

As seen in the previous black-dial edition, the watch is housed in a polished stainless steel case composed of three pieces, a signature design for the Noirmont collection. It measures 39 mm in diameter, with a lug-to-lug distance of 45.90 mm and a thickness of 12.82 mm, ensuring a balanced and elegant profile on the wrist. This versatile size makes it suitable for a wide range of wrist dimensions.

It features a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, a transparent caseback that reveals the movement, and water resistance of up to 50 meters. The case also has a signature fir tree crown. 

Le Régulateur Gravé Blue upholds the signature regulator display, with a vertical arrangement of time indicators, a design inspired by 1930s sector dials, a style that has become synonymous with Louis Erard.

The dial features a fine-grained blue finish, complemented by fir tree hands and minimalist indicators. The sectors and indices are meticulously engraved after the base receives its galvanic treatment, adding depth and refinement to the display.

The dial layout includes hour and seconds subdials at 12 and 6 o’clock, while the central hand indicates the minutes. All hands are rhodium-plated and crafted in the brand’s signature fir tree design inspired by the forests of the Swiss Jura.

The watch is powered by the Sellita SW266-1 caliber, an automatic regulator movement operating at a frequency of 28,800 vph (4Hz), offering a power reserve of 38 hours. The movement is elegantly decorated and includes a specially designed openworked oscillating weight with black lacquered Louis Erard symbol.

The Régulateur Gravé Blue comes with a light grey calf leather strap featuring tone-on-tone stitching, a black grained calf leather lining, and a quick strap-change system, secured with a polished stainless steel pin buckle. The timepiece will join the permanent line, priced at CHF 2,900 which is equivalent approximately to 12,300 AED.

For more information visit Louis Erard’s official website.