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  • Maurice Lacroix

    Maurice Lacroix is a luxury watch brand based in Switzerland. Maurice Lacroix was established in 1975 and quickly became successful. Since 1989, when it acquired the case company Queloz, Maurice Lacroix produces all watch cases in-house. Notable watches are the Maurice Lacroix Les Mecaniques, Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece, Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Le Chronograph, Maurice Lacroix Pontos, Maurice Lacroix Eliros, Maurice Lacroix Miros, Maurice Lacroix Les Classiques.

    Charisma In the Detail: Maurice Lacroix Introduces Aikon Skeleton 39mm

    Maurice Lacroix presents the Aikon Skeleton, a stainless-steel skeleton timepiece inspired by urban architecture. The Swiss brand has a long experience in the production of skeletonized watches and an impressive knowledge in this field. Based on this expertise, a notably modern model has been created, which focuses on the beauty of the automatic movement ML115,...

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    Apr 28, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

    Sponsored: Boasting Cutting Edge Technology, G-SHOCK Introduces Its Latest MT-G

    G-SHOCK’s premium MT-G collection of timepieces has long been found at the crossroads of bold style and cutting edge technology, and with the new MTGB3000BD1A that trend only continues. Found as part of the larger MTGB3000 series, the watch is constructed of stainless steel, fine resin, and carbon, and features a renewed Dual Core Guard Structure...

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    May 18, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

    Stop, Reset, Start: Five Noteworthy Chronographs to Reboot Life in 2021

    Let’s face it: 2020 was a challenging year in just about every regard. Now that 2021 appears to be finally bringing positive trends and a slow return to some type of normalcy for most of us, what better time to celebrate a “restart” to life with five new and distinctive chronographs? PARMIGIANI FLEURIER TONDAGRAPH GT...

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    Jul 9, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    PORTFOLIO

    Open-Dial Season: 5 Watches With Skeleton Dials

    Skeletonization, in which the dial and all non-essential materials are removed from the movement construction, is one of modern watchmaking’s most enduring trends, with roots dating back to the mid-20th century. Each year, dozens of brands unveil skeletonized timepieces that range from over-the-top and garish to pleasantly subtle. Here, we’ve gathered five noteworthy timepieces that have embraced skeletonization to great effect.

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    Sep 17, 2020 by WatchTime

    Sponsored: Where Professionalism Meets Technology, ProTek Sees Its Debut

    Crafted with first responders in mind, American watchmaker ProTek launches this month with the debut of their initial collection, the Series 1000. The new brand joins the Time Concepts family of brands, and is helmed by industry veteran Barry Cohen, founder of Luminox. After founding Luminox in 1989, Cohen differentiated the brand as an industry...

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    May 10, 2022 by WatchTime

    FEATURE

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic 42

    This week on “Vintage Eye,” we visit one of the most hotly debated vintage-inspired watches of the past few years, taking a deep dive into the Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic 42mm. If you’re unfamiliar with the watch — but are familiar with a little model called the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak — then you can...

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    Jan 26, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    WTNY 2019

    Top 5 Dive Watches Seen at WatchTime New York 2019

    Of the many amazing watches we saw this year at WatchTime New York, it seemed many brands were keen to debut their newest and most impressive dive watches. This year, we saw some amazing new dive watches from Glashütte Original, Blancpain, Maurice Lacroix, Omega, and De Bethune, among many others. Glashütte Original Spezialist SeaQ Panorama...

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    Oct 29, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

    Borrowed Time: Hands-On with the Maurice Lacroix Aikon Venturer

    Maurice Lacroix has significantly reduced its compartmentalized its catalog in recent years, focusing instead on the Aikon, its new flagship product line. Beginning with the introduction of the Aikon Quartz in 2016, the brand has incrementally expanded the collection, maintaining a clear design language focused on the classic, Gérald Genta-esque sports watch styling that is...

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    Oct 18, 2019 by WatchTime

    FEATURE:

    Antimagnetic or Bust? An In-Depth Look at the Progression of Silicon in Watchmaking

    It has been nearly 20 years since Ulysse Nardin introduced the world’s first timepiece using silicon components with the original Freak in 2001. That groundbreaking moment was the proverbial starting gun for a shift in how the watch industry approached movement production. It’s also raised questions on every side of the industry, from the enthusiast...

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    Aug 10, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

    COUNTDOWN TO WTNY

    Showing at WatchTime New York 2019: Maurice Lacroix Aikon Mercury

    America's luxury watch extravaganza, WatchTime New York, is returning for its fifth consecutive year at midtown Manhattan's Gotham Hall on October 25-26. This year's event is shaping up to be the biggest yet, with 37 participating watch brands displaying their latest and greatest timepieces. Among these brands is Maurice Lacroix, who will be showcasing its playful and innovative new model, the Aikon Mercury.

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    Aug 6, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

    EVENTS:

    Announcing the 36 Presenting Watch Brands at WatchTime New York 2019

    Happy Fourth of July! We hope everyone out there is having a fun and safe start to the holiday weekend. To commemorate Independence Day, we’re happy to announce a majority of the watch brands that will be presenting at this year’s WatchTime New York show. Over the past five years, the two-day WatchTime New York...

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    Jul 4, 2019 by WatchTime

    5 Divers’ Watches That Stole the Show at WatchTime L.A.

    Last week’s WatchTime L.A. event was populated by many dozens of luxurious timepieces, — tourbillons, perpetual calendars, astronomical world timers, and any number of other high-end and often idiosyncratic complications. But those looking for a little “tool watch” appeal in their timepiece also found quite a few to strike their fancy, including several highly individualistic...

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    May 9, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

    NEWS:

    Maurice Lacroix Adds the Venturer Dive Watch to the Aikon Family

    Over the past few years, Maurice Lacroix has significantly reduced the number of models in its lineup and, at the same time, successfully built up the Aikon as one of its core products. Just in time for summer, the Swiss brand is adding the Aikon Venturer to the collection, a mechanical sports watch with a...

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    Apr 4, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

    EVENTS:

    WatchTime Los Angeles 2019: Introducing the Brands, Part 3

    As we previously announced, WatchTime is bringing the WatchTime New York event concept to the West Coast on May 3 – 4, 2019. We’ll be taking over the Hudson Loft space in Downtown Los Angeles — just minutes from Staples Center — for two days to bring you the best in luxury timepieces. For those who...

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    Mar 15, 2019 by WatchTime

    FEATURE

    11 Watch Brands That Make Their Own Metals

    We take a look at 11 watch brands, including Rolex, A. Lange & Söhne, Hublot and Omega, that have invented their own alloys by combining different metals.

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    Nov 27, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE

    Bare Bones: 10 Standout Skeleton Watches

    For watch aficonados who love the technical "openwork" artistry of skeleton watchmaking, we take a look at 10 skeleton watches introduced in recent years, from brands like Glashütte Original, Blancpain, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget and others.

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    Sep 18, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

    Budget Travelers: 5 World-Time Watches Under $5,000

    Here are 5 world-time watches all with mechanical movements, that you can get for $5,000 or less, including Montblanc's TimeWalker World Time Hemispheres watch and Tissot's Heritage Navigator 160th Anniversary watch.

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    Sep 17, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

    DIVE WATCH BASICS

    The Basics of the Rotating Divers’ Watch Bezel

    In this article on divers' watches, we take a look at what is probably the most distinctive element of a dive watch: the rotating bezel.

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    Jul 6, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

    NEWS

    Announcing The 15 (+2) Prize-Winning Watches at the 2018 Red Dot Design Awards

    Fifteen watches have won the coveted international Red Dot design prize in 2018, with two additional watches winning Honorable Mention awards, which the jury grants for well-executed details. Two of the 15 top watches were honored with the prestigious Red Dot: Best of the Best award: the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic and the TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 Luxury Kit.

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    Apr 23, 2018 by Ruediger Bucher

    NEWS

    Here Are All 49 Unique Timepieces Up for Auction at Only Watch 2017

    The seventh edition of the biennial Only Watch auction — a charity auction whose proceeds are devoted to the research of Duchenne muscular dystrophy — will be held November 11, 2017, at Christie’s in Geneva. As in previous years, a number of watch brands — from large luxury maisons to small, independent watchmakers — will donate...

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    Jul 18, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

    NEWS

    Which Watches Won in the 2017 Red Dot Product Design Awards?

    Hublot is the only watch brand to be awarded the highest distinction in the Red Dot Award Product Design 2017, the Red Dot Best of the Best. However, several other watch brands were also honored in this year's awards, which recognize design excellence in a variety of products.

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    May 11, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

    Eyeing the Dots: The Red Dot Award-Winning Watches of 2015

    The Red Dot Awards are international prizes given annually for design excellence in myriad products, from eyeglasses to cars to household appliances. The 2015 winners in the watch category have been announced. (This is the first year that the Essen, Germany-based Red Dot organization separated watches and jewelry into two different categories for judging.) There...

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    Aug 9, 2015 by Roger Ruegger
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