Introducing

The Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph Blue Sun

The brand’s classic collection enlarges with a blue chrono.

11/04/2021 | By Robin Nooy | 2 min read |

The Pontos Chronograph by Maurice Lacroix is the brand’s contemporary take on a classically styled chronograph. Being part of the Pontos collection, spanning over 20 years in Maurice Lacroix’s line-up now, it is a no-nonsense chronograph with a 6-9-12 layout. New for 2021 is the addition of a dressier alternative to the current range, with a deep blue dial. Here’s the Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph Blue Sun.

The Pontos Chronograph Blue Sun follows the anniversary models that we’ve seen last year, when the collection celebrated its 20^th birthday. Being a cornerstone collection for Maurice Lacroix, the range has been updated slightly last year and that is of course carried over to this new iteration. The Pontos range sits in the middle of the Aikon and Masterpiece collection. Where the former is the edgier, sporty sibling, the latter is the brand’s platform for more complex creations.

Continuing on that updated path for the Pontos, the new blue dial watch brings more of the same style but in a slightly dressier version. It remains faithful to the lineage of the collection yet is a break from previous white lacquered and sunray-brushed grey dials. The sunray-brushed blue dial has applied Arabic numerals, finished in a grey tone to contrast with the dial. All hands, including those for the chronograph indications, match the colour of the numerals. The subdials at 6 and 9 are of course enlarged and encircled with a raised metallic ring. The central hour and minute hands have an openworked section and SuperLuminova on the tips.

Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph Blue Sun

Mechanically, nothing has changed. The automatic ML112, based on the Sellita SW500 which is in turn based on the Valjoux 7750, is yet again at work here. The robust movement runs at 4Hz (28,800vph), boasts 42 hours of power reserve and can be admired through the sapphire caseback. The Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph Blue Sun comes on either a blue alligator leather strap with the trademark “M” logo in steel or a three-link steel bracelet. The integrated attachment system allows for swapping out straps and bracelets without the need for tools. Price is set at CHF 2,690 on a leather and CHF 2,850 on a steel bracelet.

More information on Maurice Lacroix’s website.

Technical specifications – Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph Blue Sun

Case: 43mm diameter x 15mm height – matte finished stainless steel with polished accents – sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating – crown with signature spiral knurling – flat pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock with polished bevel – 100m water resistance

Dial: sunray-brushed blue dial – hands and applied indices are grey – applied Arabic numerals in grey – partially openworked hour and minute hands with SuperLuminova tips – 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock – date window at 6 o’clock

Movement: ML112 chronograph calibre (Sellita SW500 base) – automatic winding – 28,800voh (4Hz) – 42h power reserve – central hours, minutes and chronograph seconds – 30-minute counter, 12-hour counter and small seconds subdials – date-indication

Strap: blue alligator leather strap with Maurice Lacroix emblem or three-link brushed steel bracelet

Price: CHF 2,690 on leather strap
CHF 2,850 on steel bracelet