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Claude Meylan The individuality of the lioness

— World Replica Watches was lucky enough to get its hands on one of Claude Meylan’s newest creations, the Lionne Initiale, for a few weeks. A romantic take on mechanical conservatism.

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This year the Vallée de Joux watchmaker Claude Meylan has fleshed out his collections with a number of new models. The Lionne collection sees the arrival of the Lionne Initiale, a watch that can be customised both inside and out. I had the privilege of wearing this ladies’ timepiece. Here are my impressions.

I generally wear conservative, understated watches. If there is also a vintage touch, that’s great. I should state up front that the Lionne Initiale somewhat went against my traditional and conservative aesthetic. But this customisable timepiece with its retro looks is an apt response to the way we live today, a perfect blend of watchmaking savoir-faire and the dictates of our consumer society. If you like something, you buy it. If you no longer like it, you throw it away. The Lionne Initiale responds to this behavioural trend with the ability to personalise the design. It’s not just an item on your wrist – it’s a creation, and you have helped to create it.

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Lionne Initiale © Claude Meylan

Let me explain. Claude Meylan, a master of skeletonisation, offers women the opportunity to customise every aspect of their wristwatch. After all, if we’ve chosen it ourselves, we’re surely going to be happy with it. A strap made of hi-tech seamless satin? Done! Or wait, maybe a classic black, brown or white leather strap? Not a problem! But the real customisation happens inside the watch. The cut-out bridges are given the shape of our initials, or the initials of whomever we wish. “CM” for Claude Meylan. “IG” for myself, “NA” for a friend, a big “M” for Madonna, the queen of pop, the choice is yours – the bridges are worked according to your desire. This customisation gives a sensuously romantic aspect to the watch’s mechanical heart.

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Lionne Initiale © Claude Meylan

Claude Meylan is a master of the art of skeletonisation, and this model proves it yet again. The Lionne Initiale comes in a 35 mm case with either an automatic or a hand-wound movement. The open centre of the dial reveals the perpetual dance of the hours and minutes and the ballet of the gears. The Roman numerals bring a nostalgic touch that I particularly love.

Conclusion
Most of my colleagues appreciated the fact that the watch could be personalised, a relatively rare feature in the watch industry. Many found it too conservative, but hey, there’s no accounting for taste…
Personally speaking, although I was enchanted by the idea of having a watch customised to my taste, I’m not entirely convinced by the Lionne Initiale. I love skeleton watches: I like to see the mechanics, watch the gears turning, focus on a tourbillon or feel the rotor swinging with every movement of my wrist. So the very aspect that embodies the strength and identity of this watch – its bridges – are for me a disadvantage. They are too big, too dominant, and they obstruct the view of the movement. But that’s the only negative point. In terms of the refinement, femininity and effortless style that Claude Meylan’s savoir-faire has given to the Lionne Initiale, I’m most definitely a fan.

Replica Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph

Replica Watches UK — The four new models feature funky colours and daring new design elements.

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Funky colours and daring new design elements characterise the new Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronographs. Blackened white gold hands and hour-markers stand out against bright, high-contrast tangerine, lime, citron and blue dials with “Méga Tapisserie” pattern. The diving function indicator has been highlighted for better readability at depths of up to 300 metres.

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Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph, blue. © Audemars Piguet Replica Watches

The stainless steel case is completed with a glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback and carries black ceramic pushpieces and screw-locked crowns. Water-resistant to 300 m, it houses the selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 3124/3841 – with a 50-hour power reserve and 21,600 alt/h frequency – and powers the chronograph, dive-time indication, hour, minute and small second functions.
The Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronographs are exclusively available in Audemars Piguet boutiques.

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Tangerine and citron versions. © Cheap Replica Audemars Piguet

Montblanc Replica 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim 110 Years Editions

— Discovered at the SIHH, the Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim 110 Years Edition timepieces are highlighted by miniature hand-paintings of three continents on their dials.

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The theme of travel across the Atlantic is beautifully highlighted in three Montblanc ExoTourbillon Slim 110 Years Editions with a miniature hand painting of a map of the North American, Asian and European Continent on the dial. The lower section of the dial has been decorated with the Côtes de Genève motif to highlight the ExoTourbillon construction at 6 o’clock, and a single rhodium-plated XII and rhodium-plated skeletonized hands maximize the view of the map. A discreet minute track has been added to the exterior of the dial with a red “60” at 12 o’clock for ease of reading. A close look at the ExoTourbillon Slim 110 Years Editions reveal a 42 mm white gold case with a number of subtle design details, including a thin bezel with satin finishing on the border and horns that, while straight from above, are slightly curved on the underside for maximum comfort on the wrist.

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Upper part of the dial with hand-painted Asian continent. © Montblanc Replica Watches

These limited editions features the Calibre MB 29.24—powered for the very first time by a micro-rotor decorated with a Côtes de Genève en Eventail pattern that reveals an undisturbed view on this patented manufacture movement beneath a large sapphire crystal on the back of the timepiece. Montblanc has chosen not to feature the crown setting quick stop-second indication on this model so as not to cover the hand-painted dial.

Upper part of the dial with hand-painted European continent. © Replica Montblanc UK

The quick stop-seconds are indicated on the tourbillon cage with a red arrow. This practical quick stop-second function is made possible thanks to the construction of the ExoTourbillon, which halts the screw balance by means of a tiny spring, allowing the user to set the time to the exact second. The quick stop-second mechanism instantly stops the balance from rotating, instead of halting the tourbillon cage, which can cause the balance to continue swinging and upset the precision of the Swiss replica watches. The quick stop-second mechanism can be achieved by pulling the crown at 3 o’clock.

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Upper part of the dial with hand-painted North American continent. © Montblanc

The Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim 110 Years Editions are fitted with a black alligator strap with a white gold pin buckle.