Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Kudoke

LOUIS ERARD loves to create extraordinary models through original collaborations, timepieces defying conventions while respecting brand cultures. Stefan Kudoke is not only one of the best-known indie horologists, but also the first independent German master watchmaker to win the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2019.

“How can you know a collaboration is right? When the joint result surpasses individual talent. Collaboration is about unlocking individual potential while preserving identities, capitalizing on differences and channeling synergies into infinite creative force. It’s this collective strength that enables us to envision unexpected, surprising, sought-after watch designs. ”

One quote speaks volumes about this collaboration, symbolizing how Manuel Emch and Stefan Kudoke are true kindred spirits. Two visionaries redefining traditional watchmaking, creating watches that convey far more than time through aesthetic understatement and meticulous carefully designed execution. Standout timepieces that make a powerful impression.

In a nod to our infinity symbol, the collab’ lineup is packed with eight distinctive details of KUDOKE’ “HANDwerk” dials. Four watches in a play on geometry highlighting the Regulator’s “three in-line hands” design through highly recognizable features.

Framed by a 42 mm polished stainless steel case, the dial features KUDOKE’s distinctive watchface elements. The railway-track chapter ring, two counter rings as well as the “LOUIS ERARD” and “KUDOKE” nameplates are satin-finished and rhodium-plated. The “12 o’clock” counter is adorned with a “Clous de Paris” hobnail pattern, a ring bearing Roman numerals counter and the iconic infinity- shaped hours hand, while all hands are in blued steel.

The lower part of the dial has a grained finish for a frosted effect and comes in three different colors: purple (limited to 78), forest green (100), light blue (100); while the fourth variation is a collector alert with its white mother-of-pearl dial (78).

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CASE:
POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL, Ø42 MM, LUG WIDTH: 22 MM, LUG TO LUG: 45.90 MM, THICKNESS: 12.25 MM, 3 PIECES, DOMED SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL WITH ANTI-REFLECTIVE TREATMENT ON BOTH SIDES, MOVEMENT VISIBLE THROUGH THE TRANSPARENT CASEBACK, WATER RESISTANT TO 5-BAR PRESSURE (50 M/165 FT), SIGNATURE FIR TREE CROWN, CASEBACK ENGRAVED WITH ” LOUIS ERARD X KUDOKE LIMITED EDITION 1 OF 100″ (78 respectively)

DIAL:
RHODIUM-PLATED CHAPTER RING, COUNTER RINGS AND LOGO PLATES WITH SATIN FINISH AND POLISHED CHAMFERED. GRAINED-FINISH or MOP LOWER PLATE. MATT RHODIUM-PLATED CENTER COUNTER PLATE WITH “CLOUS DE PARIS», BLACK TRANSFERS, LOUIS ERARD LOGO AT 3 O’CLOCK AND KUDOKE LOGO AT 9 O’CLOCK. DIAL DESIGNED BY KUDOKE IN KEEPING WITH ITS ARTISTIC IDENTITY

HANDS:
KUDOKE SIGNATURE HANDS IN BLUED STEEL

MOVEMENT:
AUTOMATIC REGULATOR-TYPE CALIBER SELLITA SW266-1, 111⁄2’’’, Ø25.60 MM, HEIGHT: 5.60 MM, 31 JEWELS, 28,800 VPH (4HZ), METICULOUSLY DECORATED, SPECIAL OPENWORKED OSCILLATING WEIGHT WITH BLACK- LACQUERED LOUIS ERARD SYMBOL, APPROX. 38 HOURS OF POWER RESERVE,

HOURS COUNTER AT 12 O’CLOCK, CENTRAL MINUTES HAND, SECONDS COUNTER AT 6 O’CLOCK

STRAP:
GRAINED CALF LEATHER STRAP WITH TONE-ON-TONE STITCHING, BLACK GRAINED CALF LEATHER LINING, POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL PIN BUCKLE, FUNCTIONAL CATCH SPRING BARS ENABLING QUICK STRAP CHANGES. DIMENSIONS: 22/20MM WIDTH, 80/115 MM LENGTH

COLLABORATION:

• PURPLE – 78 PIECES – 4,000 CHF excl. VAT
• WHITE MOP – 78 PIECES – 4,500 CHF excl. VAT
• LIGHT BLUE – 100 PIECES – 4,000 CHF excl. VAT
• FOREST GREEN – 100 PIECES – 4,000 CHF excl. VAT

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