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The Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein Smile-Day Blue & Tourbillon Régulateur Blue

Louis Erard has spent recent years defining a very specific place for itself within contemporary Swiss watchmaking. Its strength lies in clarity of design and advanced mechanics. That balance has become central to Louis Erard’s identity.

That design awareness is especially visible in the brand’s collaborative work, where Louis Erard has shown a rare ability to absorb the language of an outside creative without losing its own. One of its most notable collaborations is with French designer Alain Silberstein, who has, over the years, developed a visual vocabulary that is instantly recognisable, one in which hands, markers, and displays become a composition of shapes as much as instruments of timekeeping.

Glossary

Bell

Is a small mechanical or electronic component that produces an audible sound. It is typically cylindrical or dome-shaped and may have a solid center or hollow openings for sound emission. Bells are commonly used for signaling specific events or indicating the passage of time. When activated, the bell emits a clear and distinctive sound that can be heard by the wearer or those in close proximity. The design and construction of a bell may vary depending on the specific watch and its functions. It is an important feature in watches that incorporate alarm complications.

The difference between gongs and bells:

Gongs produce a series of tones that differ in pitch and duration, while bell provide only a single tone.