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Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde Malachite Limited Edition 39mm Unisex Watch Green
Ref. 34238AA39.BVA136
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Stepping up in Louis Erard's range
Malachite is quarried, not manufactured, which means the dial here cannot be replicated — the banded green striping it carries is unique to this one stone, and no two examples of this edition look identical. Louis Erard works under the Noirmont Métiers d'Art banner for pieces of this kind, where the movement and the case are chosen to frame the material rather than compete with it. At 39mm the case sits at a size that belongs to neither the oversized nor the compact camp, which gives it an unusual range of wrists. The rhodium-plated hands are filed into the brand's fir-tree profile — a narrow silhouette that keeps the dial readable without cutting across the malachite patterning beneath them. The small seconds at six runs on a snailed silver sub-dial that sits quietly against the stone without trying to match it. The exhibition caseback reveals an Élaboré-grade Sellita, finished above standard but honest about what it is — a movement there to be seen, not to anchor the asking price. The quick-release strap makes swapping straightforward, which matters on a dial distinctive enough to invite changing its context.
- Reference
- 34238AA39.BVA136
- Brand
- Louis Erard
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 12.25mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Sellita SW261-1
- Functions
- Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Green
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 38 hours fully wound — so it will usually stop if you leave it off overnight.
What size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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