Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton

Presenting Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton

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The Maurice Lacroix AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Label Noir edition is a bold, urban skeleton watch that fuses the brand’s in‑house calibre with Label Noir’s dark, colour‑driven aesthetic, limited to just 100 pieces. It sits very much in the contemporary, design‑led sports‑chic segment, but with a surprisingly serious movement and finishing for its price bracket.

The Maurice Lacroix AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Label Noir edition is a bold, urban skeleton watch that fuses the brand’s in‑house calibre with Label Noir’s dark, colour‑driven aesthetic, limited to just 100 pieces. It sits very much in the contemporary, design‑led sports‑chic segment, but with a surprisingly serious movement and finishing for its price bracket.​ Introduction This third collaboration between Maurice Lacroix and Label Noir builds on two earlier projects that both sold out rapidly, this time taking the AIKON Manufacture Skeleton as a base and reimagining it through Label Noir’s signature black treatment punctuated by turquoise accents. The intention is clearly to create a watch with strong wrist presence and immediate recognisability, while still showcasing the architecture of the ML234 manufacture movement without compromise. With a 45 mm stainless‑steel case in black DLC and a low, 12 mm thickness, the watch targets those who enjoy assertive proportions but still want something that slides readily under a cuff.​ Dial and display Strictly speaking, the watch dispenses with a traditional dial and instead relies on a sapphire element and the skeletonised movement itself to provide the visual stage. Maurice Lacroix uses a smoked sapphire dial with a gradient effect, darkening towards the outer edge, which frames the calibre while integrating a black applied M logo and crisp white print for legibility. A vivid turquoise external flange, fully printed, serves as the minute track and establishes the chromatic identity of the piece, while black hour markers segment the periphery and keep reading the time straightforward despite the openworked construction.​ The hands follow the same design logic: black, facetted hour and minute hands are generously filled with turquoise Super‑LumiNova, creating a strong contrast against the dark background both in daylight and at night. At six o’clock, a small seconds display introduces another hit of turquoise via the seconds hand, set against a mix of white and turquoise markings that enliven the lower part of the dial without disturbing the overall balance. The result is a dial side that remains highly technical and open yet still coherent, with the turquoise ring tying together the floating elements of indices, hands and visible mechanics.​ Movement and finishing At the heart of the watch lies the ML234, an automatic in‑house skeleton movement developed and manufactured by Maurice Lacroix. It operates at 18,800 vibrations per hour, or 2.5 Hz, and offers a power reserve of approximately 48 hours, aligning it with the brand’s other manufacture calibres in terms of performance. The movement includes 34 jewels, indicating a relatively complex gear train and automatic winding system, and is fully visible from both sides thanks to the openworked mainplate and bridges and the exhibition case back.​ Aesthetically, the ML234 is structured around a mainplate openworked into five concentric circles, a distinctive geometric motif that creates depth and layering on the dial side. Key components such as the balance, the openworked barrel and large portions of the gear train are revealed, giving constant animation across the display. The movement receives black DLC for the front plate with a “trait tiré” (straight grained) finish, producing longitudinal brushing that plays with the light and reinforces the technical, architectural character of the calibre. The bridges are rhodium‑plated and decorated with Colimaçon (circular graining) and further straight graining, adding contrast between the darkened plate and the lighter structural elements.​ On the reverse, the skeleton rotor continues the visual language, rhodium‑plated and adorned with Colimaçon and straight graining, allowing generous views of the movement while still providing efficient winding. The combination of dark coatings, directional brushing and circular graining creates a layered, graphic effect rather than a classical haute horlogerie look, which fits the AIKON urban identity and the Label Noir design code particularly well. While the finishing is industrial in spirit, the consistency of treatment and the precision of the openworking put this movement at an attractive level in its segment.​ Case, proportions and wear The AIKON case is executed here in stainless steel with a full black DLC coating, mixing brushed and polished surfaces to avoid visual monotony. At 45 mm in diameter and 12 mm in thickness, the proportions are unapologetically contemporary, giving the watch significant visual impact on the wrist while remaining relatively slim for such a bold skeleton sports piece. The water‑resistance is rated at 10 ATM, or 100 metres, making it suitable for daily wear in a wide variety of conditions without concern.​ The bezel retains the characteristic AIKON six‑arm design, which plays particularly well with the uniform black coating and the turquoise accents of the dial side. On the back, an open case back with sapphire glass, also framed in black DLC, reveals the ML234 movement and carries the “Limited Edition of 100” inscription, underscoring the exclusivity of this collaboration. The watch is delivered on a dark grey nubuck strap with a debossed M logo and a black DLC butterfly buckle, complemented by a second turquoise FKM rubber strap embossed with “MAURICE LACROIX”, both compatible with the brand’s Easy Strap Exchange system for tool‑free swaps.​ Ending and conclusion This AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Label Noir is positioned as a design‑driven limited edition that does not sacrifice mechanical substance, pairing a genuine manufacture skeleton calibre with an assertive, urban‑luxury aesthetic. The combination of black DLC, smoked sapphire, turquoise accents and a strongly architectural movement layout yields a watch that feels current and individual, particularly appealing to collectors who missed the previous Maurice Lacroix x Label Noir editions that sold out rapidly. With a price of 6,500 CHF and a limitation of 100 pieces, it sits as a focused proposition in the accessible haute horlogerie space: a watch that wears its collaboration story openly on the wrist while still delivering solid technical content and finishing in line with the brand’s fifty‑year trajectory in contemporary Swiss watchmaking.

This third collaboration between Maurice Lacroix and Label Noir builds on two earlier projects that both sold out rapidly, this time taking the AIKON Manufacture Skeleton as a base and reimagining it through Label Noir’s signature black treatment punctuated by turquoise accents. The intention is clearly to create a watch with strong wrist presence and immediate recognisability, while still showcasing the architecture of the ML234 manufacture movement without compromise. With a 45 mm stainless‑steel case in black DLC and a low, 12 mm thickness, the watch targets those who enjoy assertive proportions but still want something that slides readily under a cuff.

The Maurice Lacroix AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Label Noir edition is a bold, urban skeleton watch that fuses the brand’s in‑house calibre with Label Noir’s dark, colour‑driven aesthetic, limited to just 100 pieces. It sits very much in the contemporary, design‑led sports‑chic segment, but with a surprisingly serious movement and finishing for its price bracket.​ Introduction This third collaboration between Maurice Lacroix and Label Noir builds on two earlier projects that both sold out rapidly, this time taking the AIKON Manufacture Skeleton as a base and reimagining it through Label Noir’s signature black treatment punctuated by turquoise accents. The intention is clearly to create a watch with strong wrist presence and immediate recognisability, while still showcasing the architecture of the ML234 manufacture movement without compromise. With a 45 mm stainless‑steel case in black DLC and a low, 12 mm thickness, the watch targets those who enjoy assertive proportions but still want something that slides readily under a cuff.​ Dial and display Strictly speaking, the watch dispenses with a traditional dial and instead relies on a sapphire element and the skeletonised movement itself to provide the visual stage. Maurice Lacroix uses a smoked sapphire dial with a gradient effect, darkening towards the outer edge, which frames the calibre while integrating a black applied M logo and crisp white print for legibility. A vivid turquoise external flange, fully printed, serves as the minute track and establishes the chromatic identity of the piece, while black hour markers segment the periphery and keep reading the time straightforward despite the openworked construction.​ The hands follow the same design logic: black, facetted hour and minute hands are generously filled with turquoise Super‑LumiNova, creating a strong contrast against the dark background both in daylight and at night. At six o’clock, a small seconds display introduces another hit of turquoise via the seconds hand, set against a mix of white and turquoise markings that enliven the lower part of the dial without disturbing the overall balance. The result is a dial side that remains highly technical and open yet still coherent, with the turquoise ring tying together the floating elements of indices, hands and visible mechanics.​ Movement and finishing At the heart of the watch lies the ML234, an automatic in‑house skeleton movement developed and manufactured by Maurice Lacroix. It operates at 18,800 vibrations per hour, or 2.5 Hz, and offers a power reserve of approximately 48 hours, aligning it with the brand’s other manufacture calibres in terms of performance. The movement includes 34 jewels, indicating a relatively complex gear train and automatic winding system, and is fully visible from both sides thanks to the openworked mainplate and bridges and the exhibition case back.​ Aesthetically, the ML234 is structured around a mainplate openworked into five concentric circles, a distinctive geometric motif that creates depth and layering on the dial side. Key components such as the balance, the openworked barrel and large portions of the gear train are revealed, giving constant animation across the display. The movement receives black DLC for the front plate with a “trait tiré” (straight grained) finish, producing longitudinal brushing that plays with the light and reinforces the technical, architectural character of the calibre. The bridges are rhodium‑plated and decorated with Colimaçon (circular graining) and further straight graining, adding contrast between the darkened plate and the lighter structural elements.​ On the reverse, the skeleton rotor continues the visual language, rhodium‑plated and adorned with Colimaçon and straight graining, allowing generous views of the movement while still providing efficient winding. The combination of dark coatings, directional brushing and circular graining creates a layered, graphic effect rather than a classical haute horlogerie look, which fits the AIKON urban identity and the Label Noir design code particularly well. While the finishing is industrial in spirit, the consistency of treatment and the precision of the openworking put this movement at an attractive level in its segment.​ Case, proportions and wear The AIKON case is executed here in stainless steel with a full black DLC coating, mixing brushed and polished surfaces to avoid visual monotony. At 45 mm in diameter and 12 mm in thickness, the proportions are unapologetically contemporary, giving the watch significant visual impact on the wrist while remaining relatively slim for such a bold skeleton sports piece. The water‑resistance is rated at 10 ATM, or 100 metres, making it suitable for daily wear in a wide variety of conditions without concern.​ The bezel retains the characteristic AIKON six‑arm design, which plays particularly well with the uniform black coating and the turquoise accents of the dial side. On the back, an open case back with sapphire glass, also framed in black DLC, reveals the ML234 movement and carries the “Limited Edition of 100” inscription, underscoring the exclusivity of this collaboration. The watch is delivered on a dark grey nubuck strap with a debossed M logo and a black DLC butterfly buckle, complemented by a second turquoise FKM rubber strap embossed with “MAURICE LACROIX”, both compatible with the brand’s Easy Strap Exchange system for tool‑free swaps.​ Ending and conclusion This AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Label Noir is positioned as a design‑driven limited edition that does not sacrifice mechanical substance, pairing a genuine manufacture skeleton calibre with an assertive, urban‑luxury aesthetic. The combination of black DLC, smoked sapphire, turquoise accents and a strongly architectural movement layout yields a watch that feels current and individual, particularly appealing to collectors who missed the previous Maurice Lacroix x Label Noir editions that sold out rapidly. With a price of 6,500 CHF and a limitation of 100 pieces, it sits as a focused proposition in the accessible haute horlogerie space: a watch that wears its collaboration story openly on the wrist while still delivering solid technical content and finishing in line with the brand’s fifty‑year trajectory in contemporary Swiss watchmaking.

Hidden clarity

Strictly speaking, the watch dispenses with a traditional dial and instead relies on a sapphire element and the skeletonised movement itself to provide the visual stage. Maurice Lacroix uses a smoked sapphire dial with a gradient effect, darkening towards the outer edge, which frames the calibre while integrating a black applied M logo and crisp white print for legibility. A vivid turquoise external flange, fully printed, serves as the minute track and establishes the chromatic identity of the piece, while black hour markers segment the periphery and keep reading the time straightforward despite the openworked construction.

The Maurice Lacroix AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Label Noir edition is a bold, urban skeleton watch that fuses the brand’s in‑house calibre with Label Noir’s dark, colour‑driven aesthetic, limited to just 100 pieces. It sits very much in the contemporary, design‑led sports‑chic segment, but with a surprisingly serious movement and finishing for its price bracket.​ Introduction This third collaboration between Maurice Lacroix and Label Noir builds on two earlier projects that both sold out rapidly, this time taking the AIKON Manufacture Skeleton as a base and reimagining it through Label Noir’s signature black treatment punctuated by turquoise accents. The intention is clearly to create a watch with strong wrist presence and immediate recognisability, while still showcasing the architecture of the ML234 manufacture movement without compromise. With a 45 mm stainless‑steel case in black DLC and a low, 12 mm thickness, the watch targets those who enjoy assertive proportions but still want something that slides readily under a cuff.​ Dial and display Strictly speaking, the watch dispenses with a traditional dial and instead relies on a sapphire element and the skeletonised movement itself to provide the visual stage. Maurice Lacroix uses a smoked sapphire dial with a gradient effect, darkening towards the outer edge, which frames the calibre while integrating a black applied M logo and crisp white print for legibility. A vivid turquoise external flange, fully printed, serves as the minute track and establishes the chromatic identity of the piece, while black hour markers segment the periphery and keep reading the time straightforward despite the openworked construction.​ The hands follow the same design logic: black, facetted hour and minute hands are generously filled with turquoise Super‑LumiNova, creating a strong contrast against the dark background both in daylight and at night. At six o’clock, a small seconds display introduces another hit of turquoise via the seconds hand, set against a mix of white and turquoise markings that enliven the lower part of the dial without disturbing the overall balance. The result is a dial side that remains highly technical and open yet still coherent, with the turquoise ring tying together the floating elements of indices, hands and visible mechanics.​ Movement and finishing At the heart of the watch lies the ML234, an automatic in‑house skeleton movement developed and manufactured by Maurice Lacroix. It operates at 18,800 vibrations per hour, or 2.5 Hz, and offers a power reserve of approximately 48 hours, aligning it with the brand’s other manufacture calibres in terms of performance. The movement includes 34 jewels, indicating a relatively complex gear train and automatic winding system, and is fully visible from both sides thanks to the openworked mainplate and bridges and the exhibition case back.​ Aesthetically, the ML234 is structured around a mainplate openworked into five concentric circles, a distinctive geometric motif that creates depth and layering on the dial side. Key components such as the balance, the openworked barrel and large portions of the gear train are revealed, giving constant animation across the display. The movement receives black DLC for the front plate with a “trait tiré” (straight grained) finish, producing longitudinal brushing that plays with the light and reinforces the technical, architectural character of the calibre. The bridges are rhodium‑plated and decorated with Colimaçon (circular graining) and further straight graining, adding contrast between the darkened plate and the lighter structural elements.​ On the reverse, the skeleton rotor continues the visual language, rhodium‑plated and adorned with Colimaçon and straight graining, allowing generous views of the movement while still providing efficient winding. The combination of dark coatings, directional brushing and circular graining creates a layered, graphic effect rather than a classical haute horlogerie look, which fits the AIKON urban identity and the Label Noir design code particularly well. While the finishing is industrial in spirit, the consistency of treatment and the precision of the openworking put this movement at an attractive level in its segment.​ Case, proportions and wear The AIKON case is executed here in stainless steel with a full black DLC coating, mixing brushed and polished surfaces to avoid visual monotony. At 45 mm in diameter and 12 mm in thickness, the proportions are unapologetically contemporary, giving the watch significant visual impact on the wrist while remaining relatively slim for such a bold skeleton sports piece. The water‑resistance is rated at 10 ATM, or 100 metres, making it suitable for daily wear in a wide variety of conditions without concern.​ The bezel retains the characteristic AIKON six‑arm design, which plays particularly well with the uniform black coating and the turquoise accents of the dial side. On the back, an open case back with sapphire glass, also framed in black DLC, reveals the ML234 movement and carries the “Limited Edition of 100” inscription, underscoring the exclusivity of this collaboration. The watch is delivered on a dark grey nubuck strap with a debossed M logo and a black DLC butterfly buckle, complemented by a second turquoise FKM rubber strap embossed with “MAURICE LACROIX”, both compatible with the brand’s Easy Strap Exchange system for tool‑free swaps.​ Ending and conclusion This AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Label Noir is positioned as a design‑driven limited edition that does not sacrifice mechanical substance, pairing a genuine manufacture skeleton calibre with an assertive, urban‑luxury aesthetic. The combination of black DLC, smoked sapphire, turquoise accents and a strongly architectural movement layout yields a watch that feels current and individual, particularly appealing to collectors who missed the previous Maurice Lacroix x Label Noir editions that sold out rapidly. With a price of 6,500 CHF and a limitation of 100 pieces, it sits as a focused proposition in the accessible haute horlogerie space: a watch that wears its collaboration story openly on the wrist while still delivering solid technical content and finishing in line with the brand’s fifty‑year trajectory in contemporary Swiss watchmaking.

The hands follow the same design logic: black, facetted hour and minute hands are generously filled with turquoise Super‑LumiNova, creating a strong contrast against the dark background both in daylight and at night. At six o’clock, a small seconds display introduces another hit of turquoise via the seconds hand, set against a mix of white and turquoise markings that enliven the lower part of the dial without disturbing the overall balance. The result is a dial side that remains highly technical and open yet still coherent, with the turquoise ring tying together the floating elements of indices, hands and visible mechanics.

Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Introduction This third collaboration between Maurice Lacroix and Label Noir builds on two earlier projects that both sold out rapidly, this time taking the AIKON Manufacture Skeleton as a base and reimagining it through Label Noir’s signature black treatment punctuated by turquoise accents. The intention is clearly to create a watch with strong wrist presence and immediate recognisability, while still showcasing the architecture of the ML234 manufacture movement without compromise. With a 45 mm stainless‑steel case in black DLC and a low, 12 mm thickness, the watch targets those who enjoy assertive proportions but still want something that slides readily under a cuff.​ Dial and display Strictly speaking, the watch dispenses with a traditional dial and instead relies on a sapphire element and the skeletonised movement itself to provide the visual stage. Maurice Lacroix uses a smoked sapphire dial with a gradient effect, darkening towards the outer edge, which frames the calibre while integrating a black applied M logo and crisp white print for legibility. A vivid turquoise external flange, fully printed, serves as the minute track and establishes the chromatic identity of the piece, while black hour markers segment the periphery and keep reading the time straightforward despite the openworked construction.​ The hands follow the same design logic: black, facetted hour and minute hands are generously filled with turquoise Super‑LumiNova, creating a strong contrast against the dark background both in daylight and at night. At six o’clock, a small seconds display introduces another hit of turquoise via the seconds hand, set against a mix of white and turquoise markings that enliven the lower part of the dial without disturbing the overall balance. The result is a dial side that remains highly technical and open yet still coherent, with the turquoise ring tying together the floating elements of indices, hands and visible mechanics.​ Movement and finishing At the heart of the watch lies the ML234, an automatic in‑house skeleton movement developed and manufactured by Maurice Lacroix. It operates at 18,800 vibrations per hour, or 2.5 Hz, and offers a power reserve of approximately 48 hours, aligning it with the brand’s other manufacture calibres in terms of performance. The movement includes 34 jewels, indicating a relatively complex gear train and automatic winding system, and is fully visible from both sides thanks to the openworked mainplate and bridges and the exhibition case back.​ Aesthetically, the ML234 is structured around a mainplate openworked into five concentric circles, a distinctive geometric motif that creates depth and layering on the dial side. Key components such as the balance, the openworked barrel and large portions of the gear train are revealed, giving constant animation across the display. The movement receives black DLC for the front plate with a “trait tiré” (straight grained) finish, producing longitudinal brushing that plays with the light and reinforces the technical, architectural character of the calibre. The bridges are rhodium‑plated and decorated with Colimaçon (circular graining) and further straight graining, adding contrast between the darkened plate and the lighter structural elements.​ On the reverse, the skeleton rotor continues the visual language, rhodium‑plated and adorned with Colimaçon and straight graining, allowing generous views of the movement while still providing efficient winding. The combination of dark coatings, directional brushing and circular graining creates a layered, graphic effect rather than a classical haute horlogerie look, which fits the AIKON urban identity and the Label Noir design code particularly well. While the finishing is industrial in spirit, the consistency of treatment and the precision of the openworking put this movement at an attractive level in its segment.​ Case, proportions and wear The AIKON case is executed here in stainless steel with a full black DLC coating, mixing brushed and polished surfaces to avoid visual monotony. At 45 mm in diameter and 12 mm in thickness, the proportions are unapologetically contemporary, giving the watch significant visual impact on the wrist while remaining relatively slim for such a bold skeleton sports piece. The water‑resistance is rated at 10 ATM, or 100 metres, making it suitable for daily wear in a wide variety of conditions without concern.​ The bezel retains the characteristic AIKON six‑arm design, which plays particularly well with the uniform black coating and the turquoise accents of the dial side. On the back, an open case back with sapphire glass, also framed in black DLC, reveals the ML234 movement and carries the “Limited Edition of 100” inscription, underscoring the exclusivity of this collaboration. The watch is delivered on a dark grey nubuck strap with a debossed M logo and a black DLC butterfly buckle, complemented by a second turquoise FKM rubber strap embossed with “MAURICE LACROIX”, both compatible with the brand’s Easy Strap Exchange system for tool‑free swaps.​ Ending and conclusion Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton

In plain smoked site

At the heart of the watch lies the ML234, an automatic in‑house skeleton movement developed and manufactured by Maurice Lacroix. It operates at 18,800 vibrations per hour, or 2.5 Hz, and offers a power reserve of approximately 48 hours, aligning it with the brand’s other manufacture calibres in terms of performance. The movement includes 34 jewels, indicating a relatively complex gear train and automatic winding system, and is fully visible from both sides thanks to the openworked mainplate and bridges and the exhibition case back.

Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton

Aesthetically, the ML234 is structured around a mainplate openworked into five concentric circles, a distinctive geometric motif that creates depth and layering on the dial side. Key components such as the balance, the openworked barrel and large portions of the gear train are revealed, giving constant animation across the display. The movement receives black DLC for the front plate with a “trait tiré” (straight grained) finish, producing longitudinal brushing that plays with the light and reinforces the technical, architectural character of the calibre. The bridges are rhodium‑plated and decorated with Colimaçon (circular graining) and further straight graining, adding contrast between the darkened plate and the lighter structural elements.

Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton

On the reverse, the skeleton rotor continues the visual language, rhodium‑plated and adorned with Colimaçon and straight graining, allowing generous views of the movement while still providing efficient winding. The combination of dark coatings, directional brushing and circular graining creates a layered, graphic effect rather than a classical haute horlogerie look, which fits the AIKON urban identity and the Label Noir design code particularly well. While the finishing is industrial in spirit, the consistency of treatment and the precision of the openworking put this movement at an attractive level in its segment.

Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton

The familiar icon

The AIKON case is executed here in stainless steel with a full black DLC coating, mixing brushed and polished surfaces to avoid visual monotony. At 45 mm in diameter and 12 mm in thickness, the proportions are unapologetically contemporary, giving the watch significant visual impact on the wrist while remaining relatively slim for such a bold skeleton sports piece. The water‑resistance is rated at 10 ATM, or 100 metres, making it suitable for daily wear in a wide variety of conditions without concern.

Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton

The bezel retains the characteristic AIKON six‑arm design, which plays particularly well with the uniform black coating and the turquoise accents of the dial side. On the back, an open case back with sapphire glass, also framed in black DLC, reveals the ML234 movement and carries the “Limited Edition of 100” inscription, underscoring the exclusivity of this collaboration. The watch is delivered on a dark grey nubuck strap with a debossed M logo and a black DLC butterfly buckle, complemented by a second turquoise FKM rubber strap embossed with “MAURICE LACROIX”, both compatible with the brand’s Easy Strap Exchange system for tool‑free swaps.

Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton

An iconic collaboration

This AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Label Noir is positioned as a design‑driven limited edition that does not sacrifice mechanical substance, pairing a genuine manufacture skeleton calibre with an assertive, urban‑luxury aesthetic. The combination of black DLC, smoked sapphire, turquoise accents and a strongly architectural movement layout yields a watch that feels current and individual, particularly appealing to collectors who missed the previous Maurice Lacroix x Label Noir editions that sold out rapidly. With a price of 6.900,00 CHF / 7.950,00 € Incl. VAT and a limitation of 100 pieces, it sits as a focused proposition in the accessible haute horlogerie space: a watch that wears its collaboration story openly on the wrist while still delivering solid technical content and finishing in line with the brand’s fifty‑year trajectory in contemporary Swiss watchmaking.

Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Technical Specifications

Ref. AI6028-DLB0B-030-H – 6.900,00 CHF / 7.950,00 € / ¥ 1,442,100 / 8,500.00 USD Excl. VAT, limited to 100 pieces

Functions

  • Hours and minutes,
  • Small second at 6H

Movement

  • ML234, Automatic skeleton manufacture movement
  • Power reserve: approx. 48 hours
  • Frequency: 18,800 vibrations per hour 2.5 Hz)
  • 34 jewels
  • Black DLC fronte plate «traite tirés»
  • Rhodium bridges Colomaçon
  • Rhodium skeleton rotor with Colimaçon and «trait tirés»

Case

  • Brushed and polished stainless steel case
  • Black DLC coating.
  • Open caseback with black DLC coating and black smocked back glass
  • «LIMITED EDTION OF 100» engraved
  • Diameter: 45.00 mm
  • Thickness: 12.00 mm
  • Water resistance: 10 ATM / 100 meters
  • Open case back with sapphire glass

Dial

  • Sapphire dial with black smocked gradiant with black
  • M-logo and white printings
  • Turquoise external flange printing
  • Indexes: Black index
  • Hands: Black facetted hour and minute hands with turquoise SLN
  • Turquoise second hand

Strap & buckle

  • Grey nubuck strap with debossed M-logo
  • Black DLC butterlfy buckle
  • Delivery with a second turquoise rubber strap with ‘MAURICE LACROIX’ embossed on it
  • Easychange system
Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton
Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton
The Maurice Lacroix AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Label Noir edition is a bold, urban skeleton watch that fuses the brand’s in‑house calibre with Label Noir’s dark, colour‑driven aesthetic, limited to just 100 pieces. It sits very much in the contemporary, design‑led sports‑chic segment, but with a surprisingly serious movement and finishing for its price bracket.​ Introduction This third collaboration between Maurice Lacroix and Label Noir builds on two earlier projects that both sold out rapidly, this time taking the AIKON Manufacture Skeleton as a base and reimagining it through Label Noir’s signature black treatment punctuated by turquoise accents. The intention is clearly to create a watch with strong wrist presence and immediate recognisability, while still showcasing the architecture of the ML234 manufacture movement without compromise. With a 45 mm stainless‑steel case in black DLC and a low, 12 mm thickness, the watch targets those who enjoy assertive proportions but still want something that slides readily under a cuff.​ Dial and display Strictly speaking, the watch dispenses with a traditional dial and instead relies on a sapphire element and the skeletonised movement itself to provide the visual stage. Maurice Lacroix uses a smoked sapphire dial with a gradient effect, darkening towards the outer edge, which frames the calibre while integrating a black applied M logo and crisp white print for legibility. A vivid turquoise external flange, fully printed, serves as the minute track and establishes the chromatic identity of the piece, while black hour markers segment the periphery and keep reading the time straightforward despite the openworked construction.​ The hands follow the same design logic: black, facetted hour and minute hands are generously filled with turquoise Super‑LumiNova, creating a strong contrast against the dark background both in daylight and at night. At six o’clock, a small seconds display introduces another hit of turquoise via the seconds hand, set against a mix of white and turquoise markings that enliven the lower part of the dial without disturbing the overall balance. The result is a dial side that remains highly technical and open yet still coherent, with the turquoise ring tying together the floating elements of indices, hands and visible mechanics.​ Movement and finishing At the heart of the watch lies the ML234, an automatic in‑house skeleton movement developed and manufactured by Maurice Lacroix. It operates at 18,800 vibrations per hour, or 2.5 Hz, and offers a power reserve of approximately 48 hours, aligning it with the brand’s other manufacture calibres in terms of performance. The movement includes 34 jewels, indicating a relatively complex gear train and automatic winding system, and is fully visible from both sides thanks to the openworked mainplate and bridges and the exhibition case back.​ Aesthetically, the ML234 is structured around a mainplate openworked into five concentric circles, a distinctive geometric motif that creates depth and layering on the dial side. Key components such as the balance, the openworked barrel and large portions of the gear train are revealed, giving constant animation across the display. The movement receives black DLC for the front plate with a “trait tiré” (straight grained) finish, producing longitudinal brushing that plays with the light and reinforces the technical, architectural character of the calibre. The bridges are rhodium‑plated and decorated with Colimaçon (circular graining) and further straight graining, adding contrast between the darkened plate and the lighter structural elements.​ On the reverse, the skeleton rotor continues the visual language, rhodium‑plated and adorned with Colimaçon and straight graining, allowing generous views of the movement while still providing efficient winding. The combination of dark coatings, directional brushing and circular graining creates a layered, graphic effect rather than a classical haute horlogerie look, which fits the AIKON urban identity and the Label Noir design code particularly well. While the finishing is industrial in spirit, the consistency of treatment and the precision of the openworking put this movement at an attractive level in its segment.​ Case, proportions and wear The AIKON case is executed here in stainless steel with a full black DLC coating, mixing brushed and polished surfaces to avoid visual monotony. At 45 mm in diameter and 12 mm in thickness, the proportions are unapologetically contemporary, giving the watch significant visual impact on the wrist while remaining relatively slim for such a bold skeleton sports piece. The water‑resistance is rated at 10 ATM, or 100 metres, making it suitable for daily wear in a wide variety of conditions without concern.​ The bezel retains the characteristic AIKON six‑arm design, which plays particularly well with the uniform black coating and the turquoise accents of the dial side. On the back, an open case back with sapphire glass, also framed in black DLC, reveals the ML234 movement and carries the “Limited Edition of 100” inscription, underscoring the exclusivity of this collaboration. The watch is delivered on a dark grey nubuck strap with a debossed M logo and a black DLC butterfly buckle, complemented by a second turquoise FKM rubber strap embossed with “MAURICE LACROIX”, both compatible with the brand’s Easy Strap Exchange system for tool‑free swaps.​ Ending and conclusion This AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Label Noir is positioned as a design‑driven limited edition that does not sacrifice mechanical substance, pairing a genuine manufacture skeleton calibre with an assertive, urban‑luxury aesthetic. The combination of black DLC, smoked sapphire, turquoise accents and a strongly architectural movement layout yields a watch that feels current and individual, particularly appealing to collectors who missed the previous Maurice Lacroix x Label Noir editions that sold out rapidly. With a price of 6,500 CHF and a limitation of 100 pieces, it sits as a focused proposition in the accessible haute horlogerie space: a watch that wears its collaboration story openly on the wrist while still delivering solid technical content and finishing in line with the brand’s fifty‑year trajectory in contemporary Swiss watchmaking.
Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton
Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton
Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton
Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton
Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton
Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton
Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton
Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton Introduction This third collaboration between Maurice Lacroix and Label Noir builds on two earlier projects that both sold out rapidly, this time taking the AIKON Manufacture Skeleton as a base and reimagining it through Label Noir’s signature black treatment punctuated by turquoise accents. The intention is clearly to create a watch with strong wrist presence and immediate recognisability, while still showcasing the architecture of the ML234 manufacture movement without compromise. With a 45 mm stainless‑steel case in black DLC and a low, 12 mm thickness, the watch targets those who enjoy assertive proportions but still want something that slides readily under a cuff.​ Dial and display Strictly speaking, the watch dispenses with a traditional dial and instead relies on a sapphire element and the skeletonised movement itself to provide the visual stage. Maurice Lacroix uses a smoked sapphire dial with a gradient effect, darkening towards the outer edge, which frames the calibre while integrating a black applied M logo and crisp white print for legibility. A vivid turquoise external flange, fully printed, serves as the minute track and establishes the chromatic identity of the piece, while black hour markers segment the periphery and keep reading the time straightforward despite the openworked construction.​ The hands follow the same design logic: black, facetted hour and minute hands are generously filled with turquoise Super‑LumiNova, creating a strong contrast against the dark background both in daylight and at night. At six o’clock, a small seconds display introduces another hit of turquoise via the seconds hand, set against a mix of white and turquoise markings that enliven the lower part of the dial without disturbing the overall balance. The result is a dial side that remains highly technical and open yet still coherent, with the turquoise ring tying together the floating elements of indices, hands and visible mechanics.​ Movement and finishing At the heart of the watch lies the ML234, an automatic in‑house skeleton movement developed and manufactured by Maurice Lacroix. It operates at 18,800 vibrations per hour, or 2.5 Hz, and offers a power reserve of approximately 48 hours, aligning it with the brand’s other manufacture calibres in terms of performance. The movement includes 34 jewels, indicating a relatively complex gear train and automatic winding system, and is fully visible from both sides thanks to the openworked mainplate and bridges and the exhibition case back.​ Aesthetically, the ML234 is structured around a mainplate openworked into five concentric circles, a distinctive geometric motif that creates depth and layering on the dial side. Key components such as the balance, the openworked barrel and large portions of the gear train are revealed, giving constant animation across the display. The movement receives black DLC for the front plate with a “trait tiré” (straight grained) finish, producing longitudinal brushing that plays with the light and reinforces the technical, architectural character of the calibre. The bridges are rhodium‑plated and decorated with Colimaçon (circular graining) and further straight graining, adding contrast between the darkened plate and the lighter structural elements.​ On the reverse, the skeleton rotor continues the visual language, rhodium‑plated and adorned with Colimaçon and straight graining, allowing generous views of the movement while still providing efficient winding. The combination of dark coatings, directional brushing and circular graining creates a layered, graphic effect rather than a classical haute horlogerie look, which fits the AIKON urban identity and the Label Noir design code particularly well. While the finishing is industrial in spirit, the consistency of treatment and the precision of the openworking put this movement at an attractive level in its segment.​ Case, proportions and wear The AIKON case is executed here in stainless steel with a full black DLC coating, mixing brushed and polished surfaces to avoid visual monotony. At 45 mm in diameter and 12 mm in thickness, the proportions are unapologetically contemporary, giving the watch significant visual impact on the wrist while remaining relatively slim for such a bold skeleton sports piece. The water‑resistance is rated at 10 ATM, or 100 metres, making it suitable for daily wear in a wide variety of conditions without concern.​ The bezel retains the characteristic AIKON six‑arm design, which plays particularly well with the uniform black coating and the turquoise accents of the dial side. On the back, an open case back with sapphire glass, also framed in black DLC, reveals the ML234 movement and carries the “Limited Edition of 100” inscription, underscoring the exclusivity of this collaboration. The watch is delivered on a dark grey nubuck strap with a debossed M logo and a black DLC butterfly buckle, complemented by a second turquoise FKM rubber strap embossed with “MAURICE LACROIX”, both compatible with the brand’s Easy Strap Exchange system for tool‑free swaps.​ Ending and conclusion Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton
Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton
Maurice Lacroix Label Noir AIKON Manufacture Skeleton

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