A recipient of prizes at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève —GPHG— in 2010, 2015 and 2018 and with a name that often gets confused with the Laurent Perrier champagne, Laurent Ferrier is one of those independent brands that hold a special aura with its clean simple designs where the craftsmanship makes the difference. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the brand is presenting a very classical watch featuring a timeless dial and case ensemble. The new Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline is housed in a sporty yet classy Grade 5 titanium case measuring 40 mm in diameter by only 10.7 mm in thickness. The Classic Origin Opaline is designed for those individuals who value sobriety and virtue.
Consistent with the Genevan Maison's inclination for uncluttered aesthetics, the Classic Origin Opaline exhibits a pure appearance. Assegai-shaped hour and minute hands serenely float above a silvery-white opaline dial. The slate grey dial's hour track is marked with burgundy-colored numerals which prove highly legible, add a soupçon of sportiness, but remain tastefully understated. A small snailed seconds display, featuring a baton-shaped hand is located above 6 o’clock. All three hands are made of 18K white gold.
As previously mentioned, the Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline case is constructed of Grade 5 titanium, the first time this lightweight alloy has been used by the company. Grade 5 titanium is widely used in both the medical field and the aviation industry because of its impressive array of benefits. It is strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and hypoallergenic. The watch is equipped with the Maison's iconic 'Ball-shaped' crown. Beyond its graceful appearance, the scale and shape of the crown facilitate ease of adjustment.
The Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline is delivered on a light brown Barbialla calf leather strap, lined with Alcantara. Paired with a titanium pin buckle, this lightweight combination provides a stylish accompaniment to this timepiece.
The Movement
The beating heart inside the Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline is the manual wound in-house Laurent Ferrier Calibre LF 116.01, visible via the display case back. The movement is equipped with a free-sprung balance and a Breguet overcoil. This latter combination enhances precision, mitigates positional errors and improves isochronism. The firm's beloved long-blade ratchet system is another highlight of this movement. This system, emblematic of Laurent Ferrier, offers a very pleasant feeling when the watch is wound as well as an inimitable sound, characteristic of the most demanding timepieces. When fully wound the Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline provides a power reserve of 80 hours.
While the Calibre LF 116.01 is simpler than some of the company's more complicated movements, it still encompasses the high-end finishing found on every other Laurent Ferrier creation. The bridges are decorated with a softly-spoken micro-blasted, black rhodium finish and hand-polished edges. Each screw-head is mirror polished and the escapement bridge is gracefully adorned with a hand-made interior angle, consistent with the Maison's fastidious attention to detail.
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