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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

Demantoid garnet

Demantoid garnet is a type of gemstone known for its vibrant green color and exceptional brilliance. It is a variety of garnet rich in calcium and iron, displaying intense green hues with a high level of dispersion. Demantoid garnet can be used as a gemstone for ornamentation in watch dials, bezels, or even in watch movements.


It’s lively green color adds a touch of elegance and luxury to the overall appearance of the watch. Demantoid garnet is highly valued in the gemstone market due to its rarity and unique visual characteristics, making it a sought-after choice for watchmakers aiming to create distinctive and visually appealing timepieces.