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Louis Erard Fil D'or Louis Erard X Wire Art Likmited Edition 39mm Mens Watch
Ref. 34248AA52.BVA158
Sits in Louis Erard’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Louis Erard watches we list, which start at £2,500.
Price range £2,500 to £17,500 across 22 Louis Erard watches in stock.Wire Art Switzerland began as an engineering practice — its founders trained to build the infrastructure of connected systems, not decorative objects. What they have done here is carry that precision into an entirely different discipline: 2,320 threads of 24-karat gold wire, micro-soldered onto a black lacquer base to form a trompe-l'œil cube that shifts as the light moves across it. The edition is capped at 99 pieces, and the sapphire caseback is engraved to say so. At 39mm the case wears closer to the wrist than most men expect, and the absence of a running seconds hand keeps the dial uncluttered enough that the wire geometry reads clearly at a glance. The Sellita SW261-1 running inside is specified to Élaboré grade — a step above the standard finishing that puts it toward the upper end of what that movement family offers. The rotor is open-worked and lacquered in black, worth a moment through the caseback. Sword hands with diamond-polished angles catch light in a way that flatters the dial without competing with it, and the beige calfskin sits naturally against both formal and casual dress, its tone chosen to complement the gold wire rather than contrast with it.
- Reference
- 34248AA52.BVA158
- Brand
- Louis Erard
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 5.6mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Brown
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Sellita SW261-1
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Beige
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 45.9mm
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
Manufacturer’s guarantee
Your new watch
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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 45.9mm, 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 men's, though at 39mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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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