One Collection, Many Expressions
The Swiss Masterpiece collection offers an exceptional breadth of choice. Our curated selection includes the following references:
- Calendar
- Double
- Gravity
- Mp6058 to Mp7228
- Moon
- Skeleton
- Square
The collection encompasses both ladies' and gentlemen's timepieces. When it comes to colour, an impressive range of combinations awaits. Dials are available in blue, grey, white, silver, black, mother-of-pearl, or skeletonised open-worked variants. Straps make their own statement in brown, black, blue, or rose gold tones, while cases are offered in silver or black. At the heart of this collection lies a commitment to haute horlogerie automatics, movements available either as manually wound or self-winding manufacture calibres, placing each piece firmly among the finest on the market. Every reference is backed by a 2-year warranty from the date of purchase and comes presented in its original packaging complete with accompanying documentation.
The Art of the Retrograde
The Calendar, Double, and Moon references for gentlemen are available as retrograde timepieces, a complication with roots stretching back to the very first of its kind, crafted by Hans Buschmann in 1650. Rather than completing a full circuit, the hand traverses only a semicircular arc before snapping instantaneously back to its origin, driven by a tensioned spring that releases at the end of its travel. The movement architecture required to achieve this is notably complex, nowhere more so than in the distinguished Calendar gentleman's watch. Here, the date hand runs in retrograde fashion, governed by an integrated annual calendar mechanism of exceptional precision: one that accounts for months of varying lengths up to 31 days, as well as leap years, without manual correction. This depth of horological craft is, naturally, reflected in the price.
Materials Worthy of the Name
For those who demand nothing short of excellence in craftsmanship, the Masterpiece collection delivers on every level. The case is fashioned from robust stainless steel, resistant to impact, effortless to clean, and entirely odour-neutral. Straps are crafted from crocodile, alligator, or calfskin leather, secured at the wrist by either a pin buckle or a deployant clasp. The crystal maintains the same uncompromising standard: sapphire glass of the highest grade, offering exceptional scratch resistance and reliably shielding the dial from the rigours of daily wear. On select references, such as the Double Retrograde MP6578, a 24-hour hand is integrated into the display, a particularly elegant and functional feature on models also equipped with a moonphase complication.
Chronographs of the Highest Order
The Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece collection includes a number of references that serve as precision instruments as much as they do refined dress pieces. These are not merely distinguished wristwatches, they are accomplished chronographs, capturing hours, minutes, and seconds with exacting accuracy. A dedicated 24-hour hand elevates their utility further still. On certain models, the visual complexity of the exposed movement, with its intricate array of gears and bridges, evokes the timeless aesthetic of a master watchmaker's atelier.
Effortless Care for an Exceptional Timepiece
Whether your collection includes timepieces from TAG Heuer, Breitling, or Tissot, the varied materials found across fine watchmaking are straightforward to maintain, and the Masterpiece collection is no exception. The case requires nothing more than a lightly dampened cloth. Leather straps benefit from a single annual conditioning with a dedicated leather cream applied with a soft cloth, while the sapphire crystal can be gently buffed with a soft cloth, a microfibre cloth being ideal. Many references carry a water resistance rating of 5 bar, meaning they will withstand pressure to a depth of 50 metres, while models rated at 0.5 bar remain protected to 5 metres, allowing you to wear your timepiece with confidence without risk to the movement.
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Lost track of time while reading? Glance at your wrist, and if nothing is there to greet you, perhaps it is time to change that. With a Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece, not a moment will escape your attention. Each reference combines Swiss precision with an eye for detail that allows you to face every appointment with quiet confidence. Should your interest lie closer to home, our selection also features elegant timepieces from Bruno Söhnle, crafted in the renowned watchmaking town of Glashütte, a particularly fine choice for ladies seeking variety and refinement.
The Masterpiece collection distinguishes itself through a wealth of details, from dial colours and date complications to movement types and strap options. Should any question remain unanswered, or should you wish to discuss a specific reference, our team is on hand to assist. We welcome all enquiries regarding our current selection, orders, and delivery, simply get in touch.
