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Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde Guilloché 39mm Unisex Watch Blue
Ref. 34248AA21.BVA150
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Stepping up in Louis Erard's range
The Excellence line is where Louis Erard makes its argument for dress watches built around traditional dial craft rather than complication. This particular reference centres on guilloché work executed across four concentric zones: a wave motif radiating from the middle, a panier pattern across the main chapter, a separator ring, and a minute track at the edge — each zone shifting the texture so that a single glance reads as depth rather than decoration. The small seconds at six carries the same pattern in a darker register, which keeps the subdial from reading as an interruption. At 39mm the watch sits at the natural point for a dress piece that works on a range of wrists without making a case for itself. The lug-to-lug of 45.90mm is trim enough to drape well, and the domed sapphire sits with a slight presence on the wrist rather than lying entirely flat. The two-tone stitching on the strap — blue and grey against the black calf — picks up the dial palette in a way that reads as considered. The caseback opens onto the Sellita SW261-1 with an openworked rotor finished in black lacquer, which gives the movement display something to actually show.
- Reference
- 34248AA21.BVA150
- Brand
- Louis Erard
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 12.82mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Anthracite
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Sellita SW261-1
- Functions
- Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 45.90mm
- 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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 45.90mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
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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