The collaboration between Louis Erard and Vianney Halter presents a bold and innovative watch collection, Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Vianney Halter II, featuring a unique design that invites wearers to step into a realm between reality and fiction.
This joint endeavor between Louis Erard and Vianney Halter conveys themes of friendship, creativity, and boundary-defying artistry. It’s a salute to visionaries, encouraging those who venture beyond convention. The timepieces are more than accessories; they are artistic statements, combining a Victorian industrial aesthetic with a retro-futuristic zest. The collaboration encapsulates both brands’ shared values of innovation and experimentation, turning tradition on its head while interpreting time anew.
The sales approach itself challenges norms, with split-channel launches to transform retail into a distinct event, emphasizing both exclusivity and accessibility. Through this partnership, time is redefined and ready for a creative leap.
Design Elements
The design incorporates elements from Steampunk aesthetics, greatly inspired by Vianney Halter’s Antiqua.
Signature red-gilded rivets pay homage to industrial machinery, adorning both the bezel and the crown.
Features an asymmetrical arrangement with off-center dials and crown at 2 o’clock, embodying a deconstructed aesthetic.
Blued steel hands, a hallmark shared by both watchmakers, accentuate the dial’s bold design.
Various high craftsmanship techniques are used including polished and diamond-cut angles with sleek satin brushing.
Raised dial elements and unique Halter fonts present a tribute to the creator’s original style.
Technical Specifications
- Movement: Automatic regulator with Sellita caliber SW266-1, 31 jewels, oscillating at 28,800 VpH (4Hz), and decorated meticulously with a special openworked oscillating weight displaying a black lacquered Louis Erard symbol.
- Functions: Hours counter at 11 o’clock, central minutes hand, seconds counter at 5 o’clock.
- Case: A robust 43 mm polished and circular satin-brushed stainless steel, with sapphire crystal treated anti-reflectively. The Vianney Halter signature crown is adorned with 24 red-gilt rivets.
- Dial: Constructed with a rhodium-plated or red-gilt base, circular satin-brushed finish, and character-defining black transfers. Both Louis Erard and Vianney Halter logos are tactically placed.
- Strap: Vintage-style dark brown grained calf leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching and quick strap change features, secured with a polished stainless steel pin buckle.
- Water Resistance: The watch is water-resistant up to 5 bar pressure (50 m / 165 ft).
Editions
- Limited to 178 pieces each, with distinct exclusivity—one version accessible only via e-commerce, and the other through retail channels.
- Both editions are marked at a price of CHF 4,444 excluding tax.
Louis Erard
Founded in 1929, Louis Erard disrupts traditional Swiss watchmaking with a modern edge, making high-quality craftsmanship accessible. Collaborations with visionary artisans like Vianney Halter embody its spirit of innovation and independence, under the leadership of Manuel Emch. The brand’s commitment is to transcend traditional boundaries and redefine the essence of time through collaborations and high-quality mechanics.
Vianney Halter
An independent watchmaker born in France and based in Switzerland, Vianney Halter is celebrated for his rebellious and innovative approach, blending vintage craftsmanship with futuristic concepts. His work, marked by curiosity and a love for the unexpected, challenges traditional horological concepts through artistic statements. Halter’s imaginative designs draw from astronomy, sci-fi, and historic timepieces, charting new territories where science meets art.
