Quick specs Louis Erard Le Régulateur x Vianney Halter
Price: $ 3,469 | € 4.742 | £ 3,200 | CHF 3’500
Size: 42 mm
Reference: 85237AA51.BVA35 – limited to 178 pieces
The Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Vianney Halter is a collaboration between Louis Erard and the independent watchmaker Vianney Halter. Louis Erard, established in 1929, is known for redefining artisanal watchmaking with its contemporary approach to mechanical timepieces. Its signature regulator complication, each hand has its own axis, has become a hallmark of the brand, showcasing a commitment to innovation within traditional watchmaking.
Vianney Halter, a French-born, Switzerland-based watchmaker, is celebrated for his futuristic designs inspired by science fiction and classical horology. This collaboration marks a blending of Louis Erard’s accessible craftsmanship with Halter’s avant-garde approach. The resulting piece reimagines the regulator complication while retaining both creators’ distinct identities.
Design and Size
This regulator watch features a polished stainless steel case with a diameter of 42 millimeters and a thickness of 12.25 millimeters. The domed sapphire crystal is treated with an anti-reflective coating on both sides, ensuring optimal legibility. The dial has a layered design, with a circular satin-finished silver upper plate and a matte grey lower plate. Two counters for the hour and seconds are positioned at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock, respectively.
Vianney Halter’s signature blued steel hands enhance the dial’s readability, while the crenelated crown reflects his iconic design language. The horizontal satin-finished appliques display the Louis Erard logo at 3 o’clock and Halter’s logo at 9 o’clock. This fusion of artistry and functionality exemplifies independent horology’s dedication to detail.
The Louis Erard Le Régulateur x Vianney Halter has a power reserve of 38 hours
This Louis Erard Le Régulateur x Vianney Halter houses the Sellita caliber SW266-1, an automatic regulator movement known for reliability. This movement offers a minimum power reserve of 38 hours. Louis Erard enhanced the movement with elaborate decoration, including a special openwork oscillating weight featuring the brand’s symbol.
The watch comes on an Oceania blue calf nubuck leather strap with a pin buckle. The price is around 3 to 4k, depending on your currency.
| Technical data and specifications of the Louis Erard Le Régulateur x Vianney Halter |
| Reference number: 85237AA55. BVA35 – limited to 178 pieces |
| Movement: Sellita caliber SW266-1 | Automatic | Diameter: 25.6 mm (11½ lignes) | Thickness: 5.6 mm | Frequency: 28’800 vph (4 Hz) | Jewels: 31 | Stop-second device, quick date setting | Regulator with hours, minutes, seconds, date (not here) | Power reserve: 38 hours |
| Case and dial: 42 mm | Stainless steel | Thickness: 12.25 mm | Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides | Upper plate in circular satin-finished silver, matt grey lower plate with microbead-blasted silver counters | Black transfers | Vianney Halter signature blued steel hands | Horizontal satin-finished appliques featuring Louis Erard logo at 3 o’clock and Vianney Halter logo at 9 o’clock | Transparent case back | Water resistance: 5 ATM / 5 bar / 50 meters / 165 feet |
| Strap: Oceania blue calf nubuck leather strap | Pin buckle |
| Price Louis Erard Le Régulateur x Vianney Halter: $ 3,469 | € 4.742 | £ 3,200 | CHF 3’500 |
| Website: www.louiserard.com |