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WOTY 2012: Mechanical- Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece

Earlier this year WatchPro unveiled its Watches of the Year 2012 – the 10 winning timepieces and 90 highly commended watches that we felt boasted commercial appeal, innovation and had wowed consumers and retailers alike over the past 12 months.

Now we are showcasing a watch a day that made the cut in 2012. Today is dedicated to a timepiece by Maurice Lacroix that boasts its in-house movement and plenty of detailed finishes..

Highly Commended Mechanical Watch of the Year – Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Lune Rétrograde

The Lune Rétrograde combines two complications in one timepiece, powered by Maurice Lacroix’s in-house manufacture ML 192 movement.

This automatic wristwatch measures 43mm and has a striking dial design depicting the hours, date, days of the week, moonphase and a dynamic power reserve indicator at two o’clock that is represented by a graduating set of gold markers.

The ML 192 movement, manufactured entirely in house, is Swiss-made and can be viewed through its sapphire open caseback.

The Lune Rétrograde has plenty of sumptuous finishes including brushed vertical and Grand Colimaçon finishes on the complication, diamond-cut applied hours, a silver dial and a range of choice straps including black, matt brown and navy blue crocodile.

 

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