Introduction
Founded in 1929, Louis Erard is a watchmaker filled with heritage and history. Selling watches under their own banner since 1931, the brand was eventually acquired in the 1990s before it was later relaunched in 2003, during the independent watchmaking boom of the early 2000s. Since then, Louis Erard is well-established with a strong design language that punches far heavier than its price tag might indicate. As such, Louis Erard’s timepieces are incredibly well-received and sought-after, much like their 2022 release, the Excellence Guilloche Main II which took off exactly where its sibling 2021 release, the Excellence Guilloche Main, left off. Created as another celebration of artistic craftsmanship, the Excellence Guilloche Main II’s dial is executed by the very same hand guilloché technique on each of the 99 pieces in the collection – just like its predecessor. Featuring an intricately formed large diamond with a “kinetic feel” as Louis Erard puts it, the center diamond features an alternating pattern of black varnish stripes and thin bands of guilloche engraved stripes grouped together. Alongside this, the perimeter of the dial features concentric rings that encircle the diamond and bring another level to the geometric flourish that emantes from this wonderfully executed dial. With Louis Erard's signature blued steel fir tree hands, the Excellence Guilloche Main is also surprisingly legible – not something one would expect from such a unique dial.
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Grade
M 10
Status
Vetted & Approved
Included
Watch, box and papers
Est. value range
$3,000 – $5,000
The Details
Brand
Louis Erard
Dimensions
42mm
Model
Excellence Guilloché Main II
Movement
Automatic Sellita cal. SW261-1
Reference
34237AA95.BVA103
Bracelet
Nubuck suede leather strap
Year
2022
Condition
Like New
Material
Stainless steel
Included
Watch, box and papers
Dial Color
Matt black varnish with an interlocking square pattern made by hand guilloché
Condition
In like new condition. The present watch has not been worn and is complete with all accessories.
Our Perspective
Taking off exactly where its sibling model left it, the Excellence Guilloché Main II offers another one of the most unique displays modern watchmaking has to offer as it explores a combination of geometric forms never before used in watchmaking.