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Laurent Ferrier Galet Regulateur Singapore Edition
Laurent Ferrier, like many other craftsmanship-driven watch brands, is best described as a ‘hidden gem’. While largely unknown to the masses, the brand commands utmost respect from enthusiasts, collectors and industry peers alike. Laurent Ferrier is known for creating contemporary timepieces that are tempered with tradition, and the Galet Regulateur that was first introduced in June this year perfectly captures that concept. Earlier this month, Vanessa Monestel, Laurent Ferrier CEO, and Mr. Christian Ferrier were invited by DKSH and Mr. Ong Ban, CEO of Sincere Fine Watches to travel to Singapore and meet with watch collectors, enthusiasts and journalists. At the event, the new Galet Regulateur Singapore Edition was unveiled, with aesthetics that are sure to impress. Here, we bring you our thoughts on this special Galet Regulateur variant.
The case, dial, and hands
While we normally jump straight into case dimensions, the case of the Galet Regulateur deserves a brief prelude. The Montre École case that is used in the Galet Regulateur was first introduced earlier this year in the Galet Micro-Rotor “Montre École”, a simple three-hand timepiece. The term ‘Montre École’ literally translates to ‘School Watch’ in French. Every great watchmaker today was a green watchmaking student yesterday, learning and training diligently with overflowing aspiration. All this hard work in watchmaking school culminates in the creation of the ‘school watch’, a piece created by the student in order to graduate as a watchmaker. The three-piece case of the Galet Regulateur is modelled on Laurent Ferrier’s ‘school watch’ and is strongly inspired by the pocket watch design. The Montre École case measures a contemporary 40 mm in diameter and 10.95 mm in thickness. It is delightfully sensuous thanks in no small part to its broad, voluptuous bezel. The straight lugs, as well as the onion-style crown, give the timepiece an unmistakable charm. The entire case is polished and thus interacts spectacularly with incident light. The austerity of its design must not be confused with lack of craftsmanship; quite the contrary, the Montre École case is one of the most well-made, most evocative we’ve handled. The case metal chosen for the Singapore edition of the Galet Regulateur is red gold.
The Montre École case is modelled after Laurent Ferrier’s ‘school watch’. The case metal used for the Galet Regulateur Singapore Edition is red gold.
The time is displayed regulator-style (hence the name). In a regulator watch, the hour, minute and seconds hands are affixed to separate axes. The original intention for this type of display was to increase legibility and precision; for instance, regulator clocks were once crucial in watchmaking workshops, serving as a reference for time-setting. In the Galet Regulateur, the hours are displayed at 12 o’clock, the seconds at the classic 6 o’clock position, while the minutes are displayed centrally. To have the minute hand displayed most prominently (and not the hour or seconds hands) makes sense if you think about it – in our hectic lives, we often have the hour in the back of our mind and really […]
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