Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Squelette Black Leather Men's Watch MP7138-SS001-030

This collection spearheads the brand, and, its interpretation is a wonderful illustration of complications, especially retrograde displays, that Maurice Lacroix has been specializing in for many years.
Until now Masterpiece watches have evolved in step with hand-wound mechanisms, but this year, for the first time, their technological sophistication is embodied in automatic calibers. Meeting the highest manufacturing standards of traditional mechanical watchmaking, the new Masterpiece models, Calendrier Retrograde and Masterpiece Double Retrograde, based on historical pieces, place polished elegance at the heart of a technological sophistication served by modernist design.
 
In keeping with the new advertising concept, "Never Stop Moving", the automatic Masterpiece watches have the idea of movement as their guiding principle. The caliber, wound up by the simple movement of the wrist is the exemplification of such a philosophy. From a broader perspective, the Never Stop Moving concept is evident in the quest for innovation and in the continuous research in technical and aesthetic fields that dictate the design of each Maurice Lacroix watch. A brand that accepts no compromise.
Masterpiece Calendrier Retrograde & Masterpiece Double Retrograde
Excellence in Automation
Available in a limited edition series of 50, the Masterpiece Calendrier Retrograde and Masterpiece Double Retrograde are produced in pink gold. The large 46 mm diameter cases, statuesque in appearance, afford time a space in keeping with its dimensions. The case, which is water-resistant to a depth of 50 m, has a very contemporary style polished and satin finish, with nothing superfluous and no decorative flourishes. Its plain simplicity is echoed in the blue dials that display the time data in a methodical and practical fashion, whatever the model.

One model features a retrograde date at 10 o'clock, the other a GMT double retrograde and date at 12 and 6 o'clock. The delicately cut out displays, stylish despite their technical sophistication, are enhanced by the sun-brushed satin finish of the dial, the deep blue colour of which confirms their credentials. The power reserve display, located at 2 or 3 o'clock depending on the model, is characterized by its bold, dynamic appearance. The pink-gold applied markers sit in a curve that stretches out gradually, giving a real impression of movement. As for the small seconds hand, it circles regularly without stopping.
In a clear, striking contrast, the fine pink-gold hands skim round the blue dial, their diamond-cut finish further enhanced by their gently curved shape. The absence of an arbor hole confirms traditional design where attention to the minutest detail is taken to its extreme. The purity, the quiet poise of the design that emanates from these timepieces cannot fail to evoke the most beautiful architectural creations where design, distilled to its purest essence, transfigures form and function. Perfect visual harmony and crystal-clear legibility testify explicitly to this.
The self-winding movements, ML 190 for the Calendrier Retrograde and ML 191 for the Double Retrograde, are created in the pure tradition of Swiss watchmaking. The finish, even of the tiniest component, invisible after the watch is assembled, can be seen through the sapphire crystal case backs. Their 16½ line diameter makes them among the largest automatic calibers in the market. 

In response to the expectations of a demanding public for whom performance is a way of life, the new automatic Masterpiece watches are also available in steel in a more popular case size of 43 mm, with two dial finishes, black and silver-plated. Their especially competitive positioning on the Manufacture watch market brings powerful added value to the Maurice Lacroix range.