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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

Bevel

It refers to a design element characterized by a sloping surface or an angled edge on the watch case, dial, or frame. It is used to enhance the overall design of the watch and add a touch of beauty and uniqueness.


The bevel can be found in various parts of the watch, such as the case edges, frame sides, dial edges, crown guards, and movement bridges. It can have a slight or sharp angle, and it can be in the form of a straight or curved edge. The bevel in watches offers an elegant and distinctive touch, and it can be executed using different techniques and styles, It can be polished or it can be matte.