The indicators for the hours and power reserve are engraved directly onto the mainplate/dial. The square wheel and cloverleaf wheel both have satin-finished upper parts and polished circumferences and feature rose gold and rhodium plating. The triangular seconds pointer in the center of the square wheel is treated with luminescent coating that glows blue in the dark. The seconds are printed in white on a sandblasted background behind the wheel. A stick-shaped hand indicates the power reserve at 3 o’clock.
The watch’s rose-gold case is 46 mm in diameter, with satin and polished finishes, and has a domed sapphire crystal treated on both sides with nonreflective coating. The screwed caseback also has a large pane of sapphire, through which you can see the manual-wind movement, Caliber ML 156 — developed by Maurice Lacroix in partnership with the Haute École Arc watchmaking school in Le Locle and manufactured and assembled at the company’s atelier — in action. The watch comes on a brown alligator-leather strap that accessorizes nicely with the dial, with a rose-gold standard buckle that matches the case. A limited edition of 88 pieces, this model of the Roue Carrée Seconde retails for $29,000.
SPECS:
Movement: ML 156, manual-wind; 18,000 vph (5 hz); 34 jewels; adjusted in five positions after full winding and after 24 hours; 45-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours and minutes indicated by central hands, small seconds indicated by square display wheel at 6 o’clock; power reserve display at 3 o’clock
Case and strap: Rose gold case, 46 mm in diameter, with satin and polished finishing; domed sapphire crystal with nonreflective coating on both sides; screwed caseback with sapphire viewing window; water-resistant to 50 meters; on matte brown crocodile-skin strap, lined with black calfskin and brown over-stitching; 18k rose-gold standard buckle
Dial and hands: Brown dial created on the movement plate, with “grand colimacon” finishing; hour markers and power reserve indicators engraved on the dial/mainplate; visible square wheel powered by cloverleaf wheel to indicate seconds; stamped hours and minutes hands with diamond-cut heads
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This is one of the most beautiful timepieces of the year.
Good morning,please let me know the price.thanks