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Description

LOUIS ERARD X KUDOKE

UNCONVENTIONAL. REINTERPRETED CLASSICS. UNIQUE SIGNATURES. AESTHETICS.
BOUNDLESS CREATIVITY. EXPERTISE THAT EXALTS INDIVIDUALITY.

The Louis Erard x Kudoke limited series is distinguished by its pure design, focused on the essentials – hours, minutes and seconds. Four watches in which the iconic Louis Erard Regulator is reinvented by Stefan Kudoke’s unique technical and artistic approach. The question to ask yourself: how many Kudoke details can you spot?

Louis Erard is a master in the art of collaboration, creating exceptional watches that redefine standards while respecting the heritage of partner brands. Stefan Kudoke, winner of the 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie, is recognised as one of the most influential independent watchmakers of his time.

‘A collaboration is successful when the joint effort exceeds what each talent could achieve alone. It is the fusion of strengths that allows innovation to express itself while preserving the authenticity of each partner. We firmly believe that the union of individual creativity and collective intelligence leads to new and sought-after watchmaking creations.’

ONE SENTENCE CAN SUM UP THIS COLLABORATION: IT CAPTURES THE ALCHEMY BETWEEN MANUEL EMCH AND STEFAN KUDOKE.
Two creative minds pushing back the boundaries of traditional watchmaking, creating watches that do much more than tell the time. With minimalist elegance and precision craftsmanship, each piece leaves a lasting and distinctive mark.

In a nod to Stefan Kudoke’s cherished infinity symbol, this collaborative collection presents eight distinctive signatures inspired by KUDOKE ‘Handwerk’ dials. Four models in which the Regulator’s ‘three hands in a row’ reveal an instantly recognisable geometric design.

Distinctive details:

Dial with frosted or mother-of-pearl finish
Blued steel hands
Hour hand in the shape of the infinity symbol
Rhodium-plated track ring and counters
Roman numerals and index dots
Brushed KUDOKE & LOUIS ERARD nameplates
Kudoke signature colours
Polished finish on angular elements
THE LOUIS ERARD X KUDOKE REGULATOR
A 42 mm polished stainless steel case adorned with the Kudoke signatures.
The dial is adorned with a railway ring, two counters and two satin-finished and rhodium-plated nameplates.

The counter at 12 o’clock features a ‘Clous de Paris’ motif, with Roman numerals and an infinity-shaped hour hand.

All the hands are made of blued steel.
Three models feature textured dials in unique colours: violet (78 pieces), forest green (100 pieces) and light blue (100 pieces). A fourth, rare and coveted model features a white mother-of-pearl dial (78 pieces).

Specifications

THE LOUIS ERARD X KUDOKE LIGHT BLUE REGULATOR

LIMITED EDITION OF 100

REF. 85237AA45.BVA173

AUTOMATIC REGULATOR MOVEMENT, SELLITA SW266-1 CALIBRE, 11½‘’’, Ø25.60 MM, HEIGHT: 5.60 MM, 31 JEWELS, 28,800 VPH (4HZ), ELABORATE VERSION MOVEMENT, METICULOUS DECORATION, SPECIAL OPENWORKED WEIGHT WITH BLACK LACQUERED LOUIS ERARD SYMBOL, APPROX. 38-HOUR POWER RESERVE

WATCH DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH KUDOKE IN A LIMITED EDITION OF 100

CASE POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL, Ø42 MM, DISTANCE BETWEEN HORNS: 22 MM, HORN TO HORN: 49.60 MM, THICKNESS: 12.25 MM, 3 PARTS, CAMBERED SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL WITH ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING ON BOTH SIDES, MOVEMENT VISIBLE THROUGH THE TRANSPARENT CASEBACK, WATER-RESISTANT TO 5 BAR (50 M / 165 FT), FIR TREE SIGNATURE CROWN, CASEBACK ENGRAVED ‘LOUIS ERARD X KUDOKE LIMITED EDITION 1 OF 100’.

EXTERIOR REHAUT DIAL, DOUBLE COUNTERS AND CIRCULAR SATIN-FINISH RHODIUM-PLATED PLATES WITH DIAMOND-CUT ANGLES, GRAINED-FINISH BLUE LOWER PLATE WITH ‘CLOUS DE PARIS’ COUNTER CENTRE (MATT RHODIUM-PLATED), BLACK DECALS, PLATES WITH LOUIS ERARD LOGO AT 3 O’CLOCK AND KUDOKE LOGO AT 9 O’CLOCK. DIAL DESIGNED BY KUDOKE ACCORDING TO ITS ARTISTIC IDENTITY. KUDOKE SIGNATURE HANDS IN BLUED STEEL

HMS FUNCTIONS HOUR HAND AT 12 O’CLOCK, CENTRAL MINUTE HAND, SECONDS HAND AT 6 O’CLOCK

GREY GRAINED CALF LEATHER STRAP WITH TONE-ON-TONE STITCHING, BLACK GRAINED CALF LEATHER LINING, POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL PIN BUCKLE, LUGS FOR QUICK STRAP CHANGE. DIMENSIONS: WIDTH 22/20MM, LENGTH 80/115 MM

LE RÉGULATEUR LOUIS ERARD X KUDOKE LIGHT BLUE ÉDITION 85237AA45.BVA173
Louis Erard
LE RÉGULATEUR LOUIS ERARD X KUDOKE LIGHT BLUE ÉDITION 85237AA45.BVA173
5 220 € TTC
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