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Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph Monopusher (Live Pics & Price)

Vintage-inspired, limited edition chronograph celebrating 20 years of the Pontos collection.

26/08/2020 | By Erik Slaven | 2 min read |

The Maurice Lacroix Pontos collection debuted in 2000 and several new watches are launching to commemorate the 20^th anniversary. The Pontos Chronograph Monopusher brings a vintage-inspired aesthetic while simultaneously being contemporary in many aspects. Modern touches like a large case diameter and black PVD coating combine with a traditional dial sporting a telemeter and tachymeter for fans of both old and new. The monopusher design harkens back to 19th-century stopwatch-style and chronograph pocket watches, completing the retro-modern theme.

The case is 41mm in diameter and 14mm in height, a positively contemporary size and right in the sweet spot for a modern chronograph. It’s made of 316L stainless steel with a black PVD coating, adding a stealthy vibe. The slightly oversized signed crown features a spiral knurling that’s a signature element of the brand. The single chronograph pusher sits at 2 o’clock to start, stop and reset the counters. The case has a combination of satin and polished elements, and an exhibition caseback displays the decorated automatic movement. The watch comes fitted with a black calf leather strap with a black PVD-coated steel butterfly clasp. Water-resistance is 100 metres.

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The gradient sunbrushed dial starts with black at the edge and transitions to a medium grey in the centre. The two sub-dials have a snailed pattern with the 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock. Both the hands and applied indices are rhodium plated with white Super-LumiNova, while the chronograph seconds hand has blue and red marks for the two central scales – an outer tachymeter in blue and telemeter in red. A framed date window sits at 6 o’clock.

Powering the watch is the ML166 automatic monopusher chronograph calibre (Sellita SW-500 base, modified to feature a single pusher). It has 23 jewels, beats at 28,800vph (4Hz) with a 58-hour power reserve. Functions include central hours, minutes and chronograph seconds, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock and date at 6 o’clock. Decorations include Côtes de Genève on the rotor and perlage.

The Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph Monopusher is limited to 500 watches for the Pontos 20^th anniversary. It will be priced at EUR 3,890. For more information, visit the Maurice Lacroix website.

Technical specifications – Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph Monopusher

Case: 41mm diameter x 14mm height – stainless steel (satin and polished, black PVD coated) –sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating – sapphire exhibition caseback – monopusher at 2 o’clock – 100m water-resistance

Dial: gradient sunbrushed, black to grey – hands and applied indices are rhodium plated with white Super-LumiNova – central tachymeter in blue and telemeter in red – chronograph seconds hand has blue and red marks for the scales – 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock – sub-dials have snailed pattern – date window at 6 o’clock

Movement: ML166 automatic monopusher chronograph calibre (base Sellita) – automatic – 23 jewels – 28,800vph (4Hz) – 58-hour power reserve – central hours, minutes and chronograph seconds, 30-minute counter, small seconds and date

Strap: black calf leather with black PVD-coated stainless steel butterfly clasp

Reference: PT6428-SS001-320-1
limited to 500 watches

Price: EUR 3,890