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Louis Erard Excellence Régulateur Lapis-Lazuli Limited Edition 42mm Unisex Watch Blue
Ref. 85237AA35.BVA35
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Stepping up in Louis Erard's range
Lapis lazuli is one of the oldest decorative stones in recorded use — ground down for millennia to make the ultramarine pigment that medieval painters reserved for the robes of figures worth the expense. Louis Erard's decision to cut it into a watch dial is not merely decorative; the stone brings with it a specific visual quality that no lacquer or printing can replicate, a depth that shifts with the light and reveals the mineral inclusions that make each example unique. Restricted to 99 pieces, this is a watch where no two dials are identical. The regulator layout does something useful with a stone face that would be wasted under a conventional three-hand display. By separating the hours to 12 o'clock, the minutes to a central hand, and the seconds to 6 o'clock in a vertical figure-eight arrangement, the dial stays legible and architecturally balanced — the lapis acts as a ground rather than being interrupted by overlapping hands. The rhodium-plated fir-tree hands echo the signature crown profile, and the exhibition caseback puts the openworked rotor on show, its cutaway weight carrying the Louis Erard mark. At 12.25mm the case sits closer to the wrist than the 42mm footprint might suggest, which matters on a leather strap with quick-release levers — the whole assembly changes without tools, so the stone dial is not locked to a single wearing context.
- Reference
- 85237AA35.BVA35
- Brand
- Louis Erard
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 12.25mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Sellita SW266-1
- Functions
- Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 49.40mm
- 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 49.40mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ 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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