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Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic Date 42mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. AI6008-SS002-330-1
The Aikon was drawn up as a contemporary answer to Maurice Lacroix's own Calypso line from the 1990s, retaining the integrated case philosophy but sharpening everything — the angles more pronounced, the transition between case and bracelet more deliberate. Those polished claws that arc over the brushed fixed bezel are the signature detail, and they work because the rest of the case is restrained enough to let them. At 10.8mm thick the watch sits closer to the wrist than the 200m rating might suggest, and the 42mm width reads as slightly more generous than it measures because the integrated bracelet carries the eye outward from the case rather than stopping it at the lug. The Clous de Paris waffle texture across the black dial does most of its work in raking light, shifting between flat and almost three-dimensional depending on angle — rhodium-plated hands and indices sit clear against it in most conditions, and the Super-LumiNova fill holds well into darkness. The ML115 inside is built on the Sellita SW200-1 architecture, which means straightforward serviceability and a 38-hour power reserve that is honest rather than ambitious. The Easy Strap Exchange system is genuinely tool-free, which matters if the owner wants to move between the integrated bracelet and a rubber strap without a visit to a watchmaker.
- Reference
- AI6008-SS002-330-1
- Brand
- Maurice Lacroix
- Collection
- Aikon
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 10.8mm
- Lug width
- 25mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- ML115
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
Learn more about Maurice Lacroix
Maurice Lacroix began in 1975 as a brand of the Desco von Schulthess group, a Zurich trading house that had been assembling watches at Saignelégier in the Jura since 1961. The name was invented rather than inherited — there was no Maurice Lacroix — and the brand was built for export markets from the start.
Its serious watchmaking credentials date from 1989, when the company acquired the case and component manufacturer Queloz, giving it in-house production capability that most brands at its price point lacked. Maurice Lacroix went on to develop its own calibres, the ML series, from 2006.
The Masterpiece collection is where the technical ambition sits. The Masterpiece Régulateur, the Calendrier Rétrograde, and particularly the Masterpiece Gravity — which exposes a silicon escapement suspended in a large dial aperture — established the house as capable of genuine complication work rather than assembly.
The Aikon, launched in 2016, changed the company commercially. It descends from the Calypso of 1990 and uses an integrated bracelet with six articulated arms flanking the bezel, offering the steel luxury sports watch format at a fraction of the usual entry price. It is now the brand's core product.
Maurice Lacroix remains based at Saignelégier and produces both quartz and mechanical lines.
- 1961
- Watch assembly begins at Saignelégier.
- 1975
- The Maurice Lacroix brand is established.
- 1989
- Acquires case manufacturer Queloz for in-house production.
- 2006
- The first in-house ML calibre is released.
- 2016
- The Aikon relaunches the integrated sports watch.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,033), Automatic Watches (1,648), Sports Watches (762) and Dive Watches (548).
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What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 200m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 38-hour reserve means winding it after a day off
Maurice Lacroix Aikon alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | AI6008-SS002-330-1 | 797.10.351.21 | ZO9590 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,050 | £2,065 | £1,799 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 200m | 200m | 200m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Rubber strap | Rubber strap |
| Power reserve | 38 hours | 56 hours | 44 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 200m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow 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?
25mm. 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 men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £2,050, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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