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Louis Erard Unveils the Limited-Edition Gravée Main

Since 2021, Louis Erard has been redefining the boundaries of Métiers d’Art, from Grand Feu enamel and guilloché to wood marquetry, and soon, gold wire inlay. Now, Gravée Main opens a new chapter, paying tribute to one of the oldest crafts in watchmaking hand engraving.
Gravée Main represents a new milestone in Louis Erard’s Métiers d’Art series. This limited edition of 99 unique timepieces places hand engraving at center stage, with every metal element entirely engraved and finished by hand, a meticulous process that requires more than 50 hours of work. 

Introducing Delma Unveils the 1924 Tourbillon in Blue and Salmon

Expanding the brand’s tourbillon collection with striking new colors

Delma is a Swiss brand that has been producing high-quality, sophisticated watches for more than a century. Following last year’s centennial celebration, during which it released the 1924 Tourbillon, Delma returns with two new dial variations in blue and salmon.

The 41mm tonneau-shaped stainless steel case that is 14mm thick, featuring a raised sloped bezel and crown guard, showcasing a mix of brushed and polished finishes. A sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating protects both the front and back of the case.

The blue and salmon dials enhance the aesthetic with a fine grains de riz guilloché pattern that shimmers under the light. The lozenge indices, nickel-plated palladium hands, and the upper tourbillon bridge with blued screws, all carried over from the previous edition, are now elevated by the new dial colors. Super-LumiNova BGW9 ensures legibility, even in low light. Positioned at 6 o’clock, the tourbillon rotates once every 60 seconds and also serves as a small seconds display.

Powering the watch is the hand-wound Caliber DT100.01, developed by Olivier Mory, a name recognized for creating accessible tourbillon movements. It beats at 21,600 vph (3 Hz) and delivers a remarkable 105-hour power reserve.

The movement boasts technical highlights such as a KIF shock absorber (resistant up to 5,000 G), and anti-magnetic protection of up to 2,000 Gauss, courtesy of a Glucydur balance wheel and Nivarox alloy hairspring. It is finished with a ruthenium treatment, perlageCôtes de Genève, and blued screws, all visible through the exhibition caseback.

Each watch comes on a three-link stainless steel bracelet with a wide central link, and a black calf leather strap is also included. Both versions are limited to just 25 pieces and are priced at CHF 12,900 / AED 57,600, a slight uptick over last year’s model.

For more information, visit Delma’s official website.

Technical Specifications: Delma 1924 Tourbillon
  1. Case: Stainless steel, tonneaubrushed and polished, Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on front and back
  2. Diameter: 41mm 
  3. Thickness: 14mm
  4. Water Resistance: 200 meter
  5. Dial: Blue or salmon, grains de riz guilloché, lozenge indices, nickel-plated palladium hands, tourbillon at 6 o’clock, Super-LumiNova BGW9
  6. Movement: Caliber DT100.01, hand-wound, developed by Olivier Mory, perlageCôtes de Genèveblued screws, KIF shock absorber (5,000 G), anti-magnetic to 2,000 Gauss 
  7. Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds on tourbillon
  8. Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
  9. Power Reserve: 105 hours
  10. Bracelet/Strap: Three-link stainless steel bracelet, additional black calf leather strap
  11. Availability: Limited to 25 pieces per variant 
  12. Price: CHF 12,900, approximately AED 57,600

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