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Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde 39mm Unisex Watch Blue
Ref. 34248AA05.BVA134
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Stepping up in Louis Erard's range
The Excellence collection is where Louis Erard makes its case for the independent Swiss house against the category's bigger names, and the Petite Seconde sits at its centre. The 39mm case is calibrated to wear unisex without compromise in either direction, and midnight blue — a colour the dial treatment here calls "Bleu Nuit" — is the shade that prestige watchmaking returns to whenever it wants to remind you what it actually looks like. The dial is worth slowing down for. The circular satin finish sits against a matte ground, and the snailed sub-dial at six carries diamond-cut accents that catch differently from the rest of the surface. The rhodium-plated hands are a signature shape the house calls "fir tree" — narrow, tapered, legible — and the Arabic numerals are glossy against the matte, which gives the whole thing a quiet layering that flat photography does not quite convey. On the wrist the navy calf leather continues the palette without interruption, the tone-on-tone stitching integrated rather than decorative. The exhibition caseback makes sense here: the SW261-1 runs at 28,800 beats per hour inside a case just 12.82mm deep, and at 39mm that depth keeps the watch genuinely flat under a sleeve. The Sellita calibre is not the most storied movement available, but at this beat rate it is smooth to watch and honest about what it is.
- Reference
- 34248AA05.BVA134
- Brand
- Louis Erard
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 12.82mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Sellita SW261-1
- Functions
- Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Navy
- 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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