The Lab Peripheral Collection by Perrelet welcomes new creations in the shades of green and blue: “Lab Peripheral Dual Time Emerald Green” and “Lab Peripheral 3-hands Emerald Green and Deep Blue” are born.
Perrelet is world-renowned for developing watches characterised by an original and instantly recognisable design, all equipped with automatic calibres. Why only automatic movements? The answer is very simple. It is a tribute to its founder, master watchmaker Abraham-Louis Perrelet, who invented a mechanism that was absolutely revolutionary for his epoch. He developed the firstautomatic calibre and it was the year 1777! This date also marks the founding of the Swiss Maison.
The brand is distinguished by its exclusive animated dials. In 1995 Perrelet patented the Double Rotor and in 2009 the Turbine. Two technologies that may seem similar but are totally different. The Double Rotor is functional to the movement and the rotation of the two perfectly synchronised oscillating weights, one on the case back and a second one on the display side, powers the barrel ensuring a more efficient winding force. The Turbine features a propeller-shaped rotor, which creates fascinating optical effects when spinning on the dial and has only an aesthetic purpose.
In 2021, Perrelet takes the automatic movement to a higher level. This happens with the “LAB Peripheral” collection, which introduces the LAB Peripheral Dual Time and the LAB Peripheral 3-Hands models.
This line features a rotor that dances discreetly around the periphery of the dial according to the rhythm of the owner’s wrist. It accomplishes its task, does not disturb the legibility of the watch’s functions and boasts a fine carving with oblique stripes. It is almost invisible but does not hide from a keen eye.
While the first editions have a more classic ‘attire’ in silver and black, with addition of blue only for the model with the dual time zone function, the 2023 creations welcome an emerald green hue on the dials of the LAB Peripheral Dual Time and the LAB Peripheral 3-Hands. The latter is also available in a deep blue shade. Two trendy, contemporary and well-loved colours.
The “LAB Peripheral” collection comes in a 42 mm x 42 mm stainless steel cushion-shape case, water-resistant to 5 ATM. Its soft, smooth lines along with brushed and polished lugs, the embossed rectangles decoration on the case band and the polished octagonal bezel with satin-brushed profile, endow this model with a strong and distinctive character. With its casual-chic style, it is suitable for both elegant and sporty occasions, depending on the outfit it is paired with.
The case frames a finely adorned dial. Its multi-layered structure, the combination of various decorative motifs, such as the central disc embellished with raised vertical stripes and the matt sandblasted ring surrounding it, endow the dial with stunning beauty and add depth.The minute flange matches the dial colours contrasting the silver shade of the peripheral oscillating weight.
“LAB Peripheral Dual Time Emerald Green” provides the practical GMT function highly appreciated by voyagers. It takes place on the counter at 6 o’clock, in the same hue as the display. Decorated with circular grooves it bears the second-time indication, with a mix of Arabic numerals and indices. The day/night indication is revealed through a small round aperture between 10 and 11 o’clock. The hour and minute hands of the two-time zones are treated with white Super-LumiNova.To enhance optimal legibility, at 12 o’clock the date is displayed in two small windows while it’s visible at 6 o’clock on the “LAB Peripheral 3-Hands Deep Blue and Emerald Green”.
The time can be read by means of luminescent hands pointing towards applied cut-out hour-markers filled with Super-LumiNova, emitting white glow in the dark. They emanate from the centre of the dial and are suspended towards the minute flange, giving the impression that they are literally floating on air. This results in an unhindered view onthe most distinctive feature of these timepieces: its peripheraloscillating weight.
The oscillating mass observable on the dial-side is made possible thanks to the clever in-house manufacture self-winding movements, calibre P- 411 for the time-only version and calibre P-421 for the dual time model, both beating at 28.800 vibrations per hour and offering 42-hour of power reserve. The rotor on ball bearings, a 180° plate’s segment, is fixed to a wheel with toothing inside, which engages with a pinion on the outer rim of the movement and transmits the energy to the gear-train winding the mainspring.
The sapphire crystal porthole on the case back, sealed with 6 screws, reveals the balance in action and the rhodium-plated bridges with Côtes de Genève finishing and 3N gold engravings that can be admired in all their beauty given the absence of the rotor as expected from a traditional automatic movement.
“LAB Peripheral Dual Time Emerald Green” and “LAB Peripheral 3-Hands Emerald Green an Deep Blue” are complemented by a calf leather strap with an alligator pattern and white stitching matching the shades of the dial, closed by a steel folding buckle personalised with the brand’s logo.
Once again, Perrelet surprises watchmaking enthusiasts with timepieces with a strong stylistic identity and innovative mechanics that make every owner a true connoisseur of the art of high-end Swiss watchmaking.
LAB Peripheral 3-Hands Deep Blue – Ref. A1100/4 & LAB Peripheral 3-Hands Emerald Green – Ref. A1100/5
Movement:
- Manufacture Perrelet P-411 caliber, mechanical automatic movement
- Fitting diameter: 31.60 mm
- Total diameter: 34.80 mm
- Thickness, including oscillating weight: 5.02 mm
- Vibrations per hour: 28.800 (4Hz)
- Jewels: 30
- Number of Components: 243
- Power reserve: 42 hours
- Balance-wheel shock protection system: Incabloc
- Circular-grained and rhodium plated mainplate
- Bridges: Côtes de Genève, rhodium-plated with 3N gold engraving
- Oscillating weight: rhodium plated, circular-brushed, engraved grooves pattern
Functions:
- Central hours, minutes and seconds hands
- Date window at 6 o’clock
Case:
- Cushion-shaped, polished/brushed stainless steel, octagonal polished/brushed bezel
- Size: 42mm x 42mm
- Thickness: 13.51 mm
- Anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass on both sides
- Case-back with sapphire crystal glass, secured by 6 screws
- Water resistance: 5 ATM
Dial:
- Two color variations: blue and emerald green
- Central part with vertical decoration in relief, surrounded by a matt sandblasted ring
- Cut-out hour-markers filled with Super-LumiNova
- Luminescent hours and minutes hands
- Central seconds hand
- Blue or green minute flange on a scale of 5
- Peripheral oscillating weight visible on dial-side, engraved grooves decoration
- Date window at 6 o’clock
Strap:
- Blue or green calf leather strap with alligator pattern and white stitching
- Stainless steel folding clasp embellished with the Perrelet logo
PRICE:
- Ref. A110o/4 – CHF/EURO/USD 3.880,00
- Ref. A110o/5 – CHF/EURO/USD 3.880,00
LAB Peripheral Dual Time Emerald Green – Ref. A1101/5
Movement:
- Manufacture Perrelet P-421 caliber, mechanical automatic movement
- Fitting diameter: 31.60 mm
- Total diameter: 34.80 mm
- Thickness, including oscillating weight: 6.32 mm
- Vibrations per hour: 28.800 (4Hz)
- Jewels: 30
- Power reserve: 42 hours
- Balance-wheel shock protection system: Incabloc
- Circular-grained and rhodium plated mainplate
- Bridges: rhodium plated, adorned with a Côtes de Genève motif
- Oscillating weight: rhodium plated, circular-brushed, engraved grooves pattern
Functions:
- Central hours, minutes and seconds hands
- Big date window at 12 o’clock
- Secondtime zone with day-night indicator at 6 o’clock
Case:
- Cushion-shaped, polished-brushed stainless steel, octagonal bezel
- Size: 42mm x 42mm
- Thickness: 13.51 mm
- Anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass on both sides
- Case-back with sapphire crystal glass, secured by 6 screws
- Water resistance: 5 ATM
Dial:
- Emerald green
- Central part with vertical decoration and circular-brushed rim, surrounded by a matt sandblasted ring
- Cut-out hour-markers filled with Super-LumiNova
- Luminescent hours and minutes hands
- Central seconds hand
- Green minute flange on a scale of 5
- Oscillating weight visible on dial side, engraved grooves decoration
- Date window at 12 o’clock
- Circular grooves decoration on the secondtime zone counter at 6 o’clock, round aperture between 10 and 11 o’clock for day/night indication
Strap:
- Green calf leather strap with white stitching
- Stainless steel folding clasp embellished with the Perrelet logo
Retail Price: CHF/EURO/USD 4.980,00
