Laurent Ferrier Welcomes the Galet Classic Origin
The acclaimed maison Laurent Ferrier, celebrates its 10th anniversary with the release of a classical watch featuring a timeless dial and case ensemble. The Classic Origin Opaline, housed in a sporty titanium case, upholds the company’s revered standards of craftsmanship and horological virtue.
Throughout Laurent Ferrier’s history, the company has produced several complicated watches, including tourbillons, a minute repeater, a natural escapement, a dual time, and even an annual calendar. In addition, the maison has released an array of different case shapes, including its iconic Classic.
A Design Revisited: This latest timepiece from Laurent Ferrier, the Classic Origin Opaline, is designed for those individuals who value sobriety and virtue. Created to mark the 10th anniversary of the company, this latest model is housed in a 40mm classic case and encompasses the same smooth curving lines as the inaugural model. However, in this instance, the case is formed of titanium, imbuing the watch with a youthful temperament.
Consistent with the Genevan maison’s inclination for uncluttered aesthetics, the Classic Origin Opaline exhibits a pure appearance. Assegai-shaped hour and minute hands serenely float above a silvery-white opaline dial. The slate grey dial’s hour track is marked with burgundy-colored numerals which prove highly legible, add a soupçon of sportiness, but remain tastefully understated. A small snailed seconds display, featuring a baton-shaped hand is located above 6 o’clock. All three hands are formed of white gold.
As previously mentioned, the Laurent Ferrier Classic case is constructed of titanium, the first time this lightweight alloy has been used by the company. Titanium is widely used in both the medical field and the aviation industry because of its impressive array of benefits. It is strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant and hypoallergenic. The watch is equipped with the maison’s iconic ‘ball-shaped’ crown. Beyond its graceful appearance, the scale and shape of the crown facilitate ease of adjustment.
A Brand New Caliber: The hand-wound caliber LF 116.01, visible via the exhibition caseback, is refined to the highest order. The movement is equipped with a free-sprung balance and a Breguet overcoil. This latter combination enhances precision, mitigates positional errors and improves isochronism. The firm’s beloved long-blade ratchet system is another highlight of this movement. This system, emblematic of Laurent Ferrier, offers a very pleasant feeling when the watch is wound as well as an inimitable sound, characteristic of the most demanding timepieces. Assuming the Classic Origin Opaline is fully wound, it will run autonomously for 80 hours, courtesy of its admirable power reserve.
While the caliber LF 116.01 is simpler than some of the company’s complicated movements, it still encompasses the high-end finishing found on every other Laurent Ferrier creation. The bridges are decorated with a softly spoken micro-blasted, black rhodium finish and hand-polished edges. Each screwhead is mirror polished and the escapement bridge is gracefully adorned with a hand-made interior angle, consistent with the maison’s fastidious attention to detail.
The Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline has a light brown Barbialla calf leather strap, lined with Alcantara. Paired with a titanium pin buckle, this lightweight combination provides a stylish accompaniment to this timepiece.
This latest model, the Classic Origin Opaline, celebrates the company’s 10-year journey while upholding the maison’s esteemed standards of craftsmanship, timeless styling and exalted watchmaking.
