Maurice Lacroix’ new skeletonized Masterpiece Lune Rétrograde has a contemporary yet stately appearance. Beneath the sapphire crystal, which has an anti-reflective coating on both sides, the structure is perfectly symmetrical, the power reserve and retrograde date displays, positioned at 2 o’clock and at 10 o’clock, are mirror images of each other. The hollowed-out windows offer a subtle behind-the-scenes glimpse of time; the arcs have been skel-etonized for an ‘industrial’ look eliminating any unnecessary decorative elements.
The moon phase is displayed on a precisely calibrated celestial disc positioned at 6 o’clock. A small luminescent hand, that closely resembles the hours and minutes hands, indicates the day of the week on the edge of the moon-phase disc.
The watch houses a Moon Phases Retrograde Calendar Maurice Lacroix Manufacture movement ML152, equipped with its own lever assortment, gear-train and spring balance, developed, manufactured and assembled in-house. The hours and minutes are indicated by central hands, the retrograde calendar indicated by a hand at 10 o’clock, moon phases indicated by a disc at 6 o’clock, day indicated by a hand at 6 o’clock, power reserve of 42 hours indicated by a hand at 2 o’clock. The stainless 46 mm steel case is a combination of polished sunray, circular- and vertical-brushed surfaces, with integrated shaped push-pieces to correct functions, and his water-resistant to 100 metres.


Source: Europa Star February-March 2009 Magazine Issue