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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

Dauphine hands

In watches refer to a type of hands used to indicate the time on the watch dial. These hands are characterized by their slim, tapering, and faceted shape, narrowing gradually from the base to a pointed tip.


Dauphine hands add an elegant and refined look to the watch. They were first used in royal and luxury watches in the 18th century. The name "dauphine" is derived from the French word for "crown prince."