Amr Sindi, the collector behind The Horophile, and Manuel Emch, CEO of Louis Erard, built this fourth Petite Seconde Metropolis on 16 years of friendship, this time in green.
Louis Erard and The Horophile today introduce the Petite Seconde Metropolis Green, the fourth in their Art Deco capsule collection. It comes in a compact 39mm steel case with the brand's signature LE crown, its only logo.
The dial's Art Deco numerals are open-worked like façade elements, set in a circle around a gadrooned centre that catches the light. Empire-style hands, modelled floor by floor on the Empire State Building, cross a green dial the brand says recalls steel towers rising over green ground. A single dot marks the small seconds, with no numerals of its own. Inside is the automatic Sellita SW261-1, its oscillating weight openworked and lacquered with the Louis Erard symbol.
Louis Erard calls the collaboration first and foremost a human adventure, the product of a friendship between Sindi and Emch that has lasted more than 16 years.
It is a watch built as much on that friendship as on its own good looks.
The Basics
Brand: Louis Erard
Model: Louis Erard x The Horophile La Petite Seconde Metropolis Green
Reference: 34248AA69.BVA158
Diameter: 39mm
Thickness: 12.82mm
Case material: Polished stainless steel, 3 parts; domed sapphire crystal, anti-reflective on both sides; transparent case back; signature fir tree LE crown; case back engraved THE HOROPHILE
Dial: Green, circular satin-finish exterior and counter, gadrooned centre, silver transfers
Water resistance: 5 bar (50m/165ft)
Strap: Light brown grained calf leather, tone-on-tone stitching, black grained calf leather lining; polished stainless steel pin buckle; quick-change spring bars
Limited edition: Not limited
The Movement
Calibre: Sellita SW261-1, Élaboré grade
Functions: Central hour and minute hands, seconds hand at 6 o'clock
Winding: Automatic
Power reserve: Approx. 38 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Jewels: 31
Images courtesy of Louis Erard.