Introducing The Redesigned Maurice Lacroix Pontos Day-Date 41mm

The Pontos needs to be seen as the standard, casually elegant proportion of ML. Not too formal, but discreet and glossy, it’s supplied in an array of editions with totally different automated actions. Not way back, Maurice Lacroix unveiled barely redesigned editions of its basic chronograph, the Pontos, with new and moderately good-looking color schemes. Now, it’s time for the Pontos Day-Date 41mm to bear a slight facelift, with a redesigned 2023 assortment. It’s all about small touches, however these new Maurice Lacroix Pontos Day-Date fashions are certainly extra interesting nonetheless.

The Pontos is a long-lasting assortment at Maurice Lacroix, which has advanced regularly over time, to stay updated. Redesigned fairly drastically in 2017, the Day-Date mannequin stays one of many bestsellers within the model’s assortment. In 2020, ML supplied a slight replace, which we coated on this article. And now, Maurice Lacroix releases 3 new dials that add depth and legibility to this basic watch.

What stays true is the case. Nonetheless measuring 41mm in diameter for a slender 11mm peak, the metal case is characterised by two fundamental components. First, a minor extension to the proper facet partially shrouds the crown like a guard, and if it’s not there to additional shield the watch, its assymetry certainly breaks the in any other case too-classic spherical form of the case. Second, the lugs are, like all fashions within the assortment, that includes a double-step design with a satin end on the highest and polished outer (second) stage. The round bezel is barely angled and frames a domed sapphire crystal. Regardless of its elegant vocation, the Pontos Day-Date 41mm is water resistant to 100m.

What modifications then…? It’s all about particulars on the dial, however welcome ones. By judiciously juxtaposing totally different hues, textures, traces and curves, Maurice Lacroix has produced a dial that has extra depth, extra particulars, extra curiosity altogether and elevated legibility. Beforehand completely silver-coloured, with tone-on-tone tracks and gold-plated arms and markers, ML now brings 3 totally different dial colors with contrasted accents. The minute monitor, which isn’t positioned on the fringe of the dial however contained in the hour monitor, is now in a different way colored from the remainder of the dial. In the identical vein, the faceted markers and arms improve distinction at totally different angles.

The Maurice Lacroix Pontos Day-Date 41mm is now out there in silver, with a gray minute monitor and 4N gold-plated arms and markers (an evolution of the present mannequin), but in addition in new editions, similar to an anthracite model with 4N gold minute monitor and arms/markers, and a black dial with silver-coloured monitor and arms/markers. As indicated by its title, the watch options indications for the date and the day of the week, positioned in properly designed trapezoidal components. All dials are sunray-brushed for a vigorous impact.

Contained in the case and visual below the exhibition caseback is the calibre ML143, a Sellita-sourced motion with 4Hz frequency and 38h energy reserve. Every model of the Pontos Day-Date may be chosen both on a faux-alligator leather-based strap in black, with an M brand matching the dial’s {hardware} or a 3-link metal bracelet. Each are closed by a folding clasp and have the model’s Straightforward Strap Alternate System – a user-friendly method of swapping the strap.

All fashions within the redesigned Maurice Lacroix Pontos Day-Date 41mm will likely be a part of the everlasting assortment and shortly be out there. Costs will likely be CHF 1,900 on strap and CHF 1,950 on bracelet. For extra particulars, please go to www.mauricelacroix.com.