Charming Homonyms

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Lionnes Dentelles © Claude Meylan
La Lionne is the name of a small river that has its source in L’Abbaye – birthplace of 18th century watchmaker Claude Meylan as well as home to the Maison still bearing his name – and meanders serenely through the Vallée de Joux

It’s only natural that the brand should borrow its name to designate one of its collections, which deploys its horological charms through fine mechanical lacework featuring a particularly feminine appearance. The Lionne collection interprets the art of skeletonization through three new colors. When attired in pink or a delicate lilac shade, the movement makes a striking contrast with the “Marie-Antoinette gray” flange bearing Roman hours numerals, while the royal blue version is paired with a refined white flange. These are bold color combinations for veritable mechanical sculptures that come to life in a 35mm case.

Lionnes Dentelles © Claude Meylan
Lionne Dentelles © Claude Meylan 

Lionne Dentelles

CASE: steel, sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30m 
SIZE: 35mm 
MOVEMENT: mechanical hand-wound, entirely skeletonized and engraved (Peseux Caliber 7001, 42h power reserve) 
FUNCTIONS: hours, minutes 
STRAP/BRACELET: technological satin or Alcantara/ Milanese mesh, steel pin buckle 
PRICE: CHF 3,600

The editorial team was impressed by the bold colorways giving a contemporary twist to the tradition of skeletonized watchmaking.

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