Double Rétrograde

<p>New Manufacture Movements: Reinterpretation of</p><p>Maurice Lacroix' Tradition</p><p>Maurice Lacroix is further expanding its range of high-quality manufacture movements and</p><p>fitting these in the Calendrier Rétrograde and Double Rétrograde with an in-house specialty:</p><p>the retrograde indication. With the purist yet elegant and luxurious design of these Masterpiece</p><p>models, the Swiss watch manufacturer also presents a successful reinterpretation of its</p><p>own traditional heritage.</p><p>The latest result of the Maurice Lacroix development team's deep-seated search for the exceptional is</p><p>found in two mechanical timepieces, which are certain to generate enthusiasm among true watch</p><p>connoisseurs and lovers alike. The Calendrier Rétrograde and the Double Rétrograde from the</p><p>Masterpiece Collection stand out for their aesthetic individualism and elegance along with the highest</p><p>quality inner workings.</p><p>Valuable Maurice Lacroix Manufacture Movements</p><p>The movement of a watch is the most important piece for true connoisseurs. Thanks to its in-house</p><p>production of complex components for mechanical calibres, Maurice Lacroix expands continuously its</p><p>range of high-quality manufacture movements. The hand-wound movements in the Calendrier Rétrograde</p><p>and the Double Rétrograde were also conceived and developed in the brand's technical offices,</p><p>and their components come from the own manufacture workshops. Maurice Lacroix took also a new</p><p>path for the decoration and refinement: The elegant bridges with “black gold” surface refinement as</p><p>well as large-scale scroll-form pattern lend a distinctive character to these manufacture movements.</p><p>Complex, In-house Developed Mechanisms</p><p>For years, Maurice Lacroix has furthered and perfected the traditional retrograde indication form with</p><p>exceptional competence. The Calendrier Rétrograde and the Double Rétrograde stand out because of</p><p>this specialty. The former has a retrograde date indication at 10 o'clock where the tip of an elegant</p><p>hand sweeps across a large-scale circular segment over the course of a month. At the end, it springs</p><p>back to its starting point. The complex mechanism that steers this indicator was specially developed</p><p>for this calibre. Positioned at 2 o'clock is the sectored depiction for the power reserve indication</p><p>showing the remaining available energy of the ML 150 hand-wound calibre thereby lending the dial</p><p>harmonious symmetry.</p><p>Maurice Lacroix constructed for both retrograde indications in the Double Rétrograde – a date</p><p>indication at 6 o'clock and a seldom-seen 24-hour indication for a second time zone at 12 o'clock – a</p><p>complex mechanism that permits an advance with the least possible expenditure. The spiral-shaped</p><p>coiled return springs are a mere 4/100 of a millimetre thick, and each one – similar to a balance</p><p>wheel spiral – is adjusted flat and concentrically with great care by hand at Maurice Lacroix. The</p><p>quick-correction springs are 1/10 of a millimetre thick and require no less attention for adjustment.</p><p>To guarantee the perfect functional operation, the control movement components are polished</p><p>entirely by hand. The Double Rétrograde also has a power reserve at 3 o'clock and small seconds at</p><p>9 o'clock.</p><p>Purist Design Nobly Executed Down to the Smallest Detail</p><p>The clear, luxurious exterior design of these two Masterpiece models corresponds fully with the new</p><p>design orientation pursued today at Maurice Lacroix. The 46 millimetre diameter alone ensures that</p><p>these entirely elegant stainless-steel watch cases will always be unmistakable eye-catchers. Their</p><p>differently finished parts reveal the extent of the care taken inside: brushed surfaces reside in perfect</p><p>harmony with highly polished areas. The slightly domed, matt-brushed central area flows smoothly</p><p>into the stricter lines of the horns for the strap. The fine bezel allows an unhindered view of the</p><p>complex dial in solid silver. There, the asymmetric layout of the hours rings and the Roman numerals</p><p>forms an outstanding feature of the new Maurice Lacroix design language. Character-rich contrasts</p><p>result from the different, finely worked surfaces. The Roman numerals, index marks and painstakingly</p><p>brushed rings and arches are carefully hand-applied resulting in exciting plane contrasts that draw the</p><p>full attention to the beautifully formed indications.</p>