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The must-have Macro Loupe for all watch lovers

The three-dimensional effect induced by this sapphire dome and the escapement that overhangs the dial is ultra spectacular, the only one of my watches that triggers reactions even in those who have no interest in watchmaking. A sunray dial that goes from flashy purple to an almost plum shade depending on the light and which marries perfectly with this white gold case whose dimensions are perfectly wearable on a daily basis, which is rare at MB&F, except obviously the thickness of the glass which rather requires short sleeves. "&F" which means "and friends" we are talking here about a technical part developed by H. MOSER and the aesthetic part of the movement overseen by Voutilainen himself. A truly unique piece that will leave no one indifferent, a steampunk version of what Breguet could have produced.

My "million dollar" watch

A rounded, mirror-polished rose gold case. A lightly grained silver dial, just as classic as the case, displays the time and an annual calendar, with an ultra-modern photorealistic moon face as the main course at 6 o'clock. A modern and comfortable Alcantara strap. The finishes are absolutely incredible.

Classic Quintessence

Laurent Ferrier, founded in 2009 in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva, Switzerland) by Laurent Ferrier and Fran&ccedil;ois Servanin, pursues a neo-classical &ldquo;pebble&rdquo; aesthetic and finely finished movements aimed at independent-watch connoisseurs. The house targets informed clients seeking discretion, comfort on the wrist, and well-resolved mechanics, with a strong debut in 2010 via the &ldquo;Double Spiral&rdquo; tourbillon.
<h3>&ldquo;Pebble&rdquo; neo-classic and Geneva understatement</h3>
The visual signature is defined by rounded &ldquo;pebble&rdquo; cases, highly legible dials (enamel, opaline, sector) and ergonomics that favour soft lines over theatrics; at Laurent Ferrier, the pursuit of pared-back elegance takes precedence over ostentatious showmanship. &ldquo;Assegai&rdquo; hands, restrained markers and traditional hand-finishing (anglage, straight graining) deliver a calm, timeless reading designed for daily wear as much as for collecting.
<h3>Micro-rotor and natural escapement: the mechanical DNA</h3>
Behind the discreet style lie distinctive choices: a pawl-fitted micro-rotor and a natural escapement with double direct impulse on the balance, Breguet-inspired and modernised (silicon) for efficiency; this architecture channels energy effectively while preserving deeply traditional finishing. The other historical pillar is the &ldquo;Double Spiral&rdquo; tourbillon, placing precision and rate stability at the core of the brand&rsquo;s watchmaking.
<h3>From &ldquo;Montre &Eacute;cole&rdquo; to Grand Sport: the key families</h3>
The line-up is structured by clear use-cases&mdash;dress, integrated sport, practical calendar&mdash;so that each model expresses a purpose; the range seeks balance between graphic restraint and horological substance.
<ul>
<li>Laurent Ferrier Classic Tourbillon Double Spiral &mdash; first model (2010), double-spring tourbillon, pure dress-watch aesthetic.</li>
<li>Laurent Ferrier Classic Micro-Rotor &mdash; three-hand micro-rotor with natural escapement, refined daily-wear with high-end finishing.</li>
<li>Laurent Ferrier Square Micro-Rotor &mdash; cushion case, sector dials, same micro-rotor engine in a more graphic silhouette.</li>
<li>Laurent Ferrier &Eacute;cole Annual Calendar &mdash; &ldquo;School Piece&rdquo; annual calendar, didactic day-date-month display with an atelier spirit.</li>
<li>Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon &mdash; integrated-bracelet sport chic (2019), tourbillon on the back, an overt automotive nod.</li>
<li>Laurent Ferrier Sport Auto &mdash; three-hand micro-rotor on an integrated bracelet, elegant and versatile road-going spirit.</li>
<li>Laurent Ferrier Classic Traveller &mdash; travel function (local/home hours) in the restrained Classic aesthetic.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Positioning, pricing and reach of a high-finishing independent</h3>
The brand operates in independent haute horlogerie with measured output (volumes: not disclosed) and selective reach (chosen retailers and direct sales); pricing reflects technical content and hand-finishing&mdash;ranging from the high five figures in CHF to tourbillons well above. Public price points exist for certain references (e.g., Sport Auto, &Eacute;cole Annual Calendar, Classic Micro-Rotor, Classic Tourbillon) and vary with materials and finishing.
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
Laurent Ferrier suits enthusiasts who favour pure lines and subtle mechanics: Classic/Micro-Rotor for refined daily wear, Square for graphic flair, &Eacute;cole Annual Calendar for practicality, Grand Sport or Sport Auto for integrated presence. The common denominator is a quiet elegance that reveals its nuance on the wrist rather than in the window. To choose among families, weigh your use case, appetite for complication and desired expressiveness. To validate these pointers with real-world ownership, rely on Dialicious customer reviews.
(Updated August 2025)

La marque SYE [Start Your Engine] a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2020 par Arnaud Pezeron &agrave; c&ocirc;t&eacute; de Paris en France. La marque inaugure le Sport Tailoring au poignet. Elle propose des montres sport-chic de caract&egrave;re, fiables, ludiques et abordables inspir&eacute;es de l'univers de la m&eacute;canique auto-moto. La gamme comprend deux mod&egrave;les distincts, la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_automatic_24">SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 </a>et la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_chronograph">SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
Cette marque embarque une innovation sur le changement du bracelet disponible en acier ou en cuir. La montre n'offre aucun espace entre le bracelet et la boite d&ucirc; &agrave; l&rsquo;absence de cornes, ce qui am&eacute;liore son confort et sa portabilit&eacute;.
<h2 class="p1">Combien co&ucirc;te une montre&nbsp;SYE&nbsp;?</h2>
La gamme SYE comporte deux mod&egrave;les disponibles sur le site de la marque : La SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 750&euro;. La SYE MOT1ON Chronograph est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 599 &euro;.
SYE est ind&eacute;pendante et produit plusieurs centaines montres par an tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir une SYE qui vous correspond le mieux, les avis clients Dialicious sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer chacun des diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients.
Consultez le <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_francaises">Classement des meilleures marques de montres fran&ccedil;aises</a> dont SYE fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2023)

The brand SYE [Start Your Engine] was created in 2020 by Arnaud Pezeron near Paris in France. The brand is introducing Sport Tailoring on the wrist. It offers sporty-chic watches with character, reliability, fun and affordability inspired by the world of car and motorcycle mechanics. The range includes two distinct models, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_automatic_24"> SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24</a> and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_chronograph"> SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
This brand has an innovation in changing the bracelet available in steel or leather. The watch offers no space between the bracelet and the case due to the absence of lugs, which improves its comfort and portability.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a SYE watch cost?</h2>
The SYE range includes two models available on the brand's website: The SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 is offered from &euro; 750. The SYE MOT1ON Chronograph is offered from &euro; 599.
SYE is independent and produces several hundred watches per year, all models combined. To choose an SYE that best suits you, the Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience.
Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands">Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including SYE.
(Updated November 2023)

Laurent Ferrier Classic Moon is a model launched in 2024 at Watches &amp; Wonders; it debuts the brand&rsquo;s first combination of annual calendar and moon phase, set in the 40 mm &ldquo;Classic&rdquo; pebble-shaped case with discreet correctors, a highly legible dial and the hand-wound LF126.02 movement rated for 80 hours, featuring an aventurine-inspired moon display.
<h3>Annual calendar, aventurine moon and clear &ldquo;pebble&rdquo; design</h3>
The Classic Moon adheres to the house codes: soft pebble case, opaline dial organized by Roman/baton hour markers and a railroad minute track, Assegai hands and a central pointer date, with neatly bevelled day/month windows; the moon is shown on an aventurine glass disc that&rsquo;s engraved and topped with translucent enamel for crisp day/night reading. Date numerals are contrasted (the &ldquo;31&rdquo; highlighted per variant) and AR sapphire keeps glare in check. Practically, an annual calendar needs adjustment just once a year at the end of February.
<h3>Case, dimensions and on-wrist comfort</h3>
The &ldquo;Classic&rdquo; case is 40 mm by 12.9 mm in polished stainless steel (blue version) or 18k 5N red gold (silver version), with front/back sapphire crystals and 30 m water-resistance; the ball crown makes daily winding pleasant, while flush pushers (day at 10, moon at ~8:30) keep the silhouette clean. Short lugs and the early strap drop deliver stability across most wrists. The footprint stays dress-friendly under cuffs while retaining reassuring presence.
<h3>Calibre LF126.02: 80 h, finishing and user-friendly setting</h3>
Visible through the back, hand-wound calibre LF126.02 (3 Hz, 25 jewels, 266 parts) uses a Swiss lever escapement and stores ~80 hours; the power-reserve sits on the movement side, alongside the hand-finished long-blade click that has become a signature of the brand&rsquo;s manual calibres. Day/month are adjusted via crown/flush pusher, while the long-duration precision moon is set through its dedicated corrector. The hand-wound choice serves mechanical purity and perceived slimness on the wrist.
<h3>Chronological milestones and key models (2010&ndash;2025)</h3>
(2010) Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Spiral:
The brand&rsquo;s inaugural watch defines the soft &ldquo;pebble&rdquo; aesthetics and high-chronometry ambition; a double-hairspring tourbillon with extensive hand finishing and a stark, classical dial&mdash;an approach soon recognized at the GPHG&mdash;lays the groundwork for the &ldquo;Classic&rdquo; line that the Classic Moon later extends into calendar territory. Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Spiral.
(2018) Laurent Ferrier &Eacute;cole Annual Calendar &ldquo;Montre &Eacute;cole&rdquo;:
This in-house annual calendar introduces hand-wound calibre LF126.01 (~80 h) with peripheral pointer date, twin day/month windows and user-centric correction; in the 40 mm &ldquo;School Piece&rdquo; case it wins the GPHG (Men&rsquo;s Complication), establishing the technical and stylistic base later adapted for the Classic Moon&rsquo;s moon-phase. Laurent Ferrier &Eacute;cole Annual Calendar.
(2024) Laurent Ferrier Classic Moon Blue (steel):
Unveiled at Watches &amp; Wonders, the steel 40 mm version pairs a grey-blue opaline dial with a petrol-blue railroad and a matching pointer date; the aventurine/enamel moon adds depth without clutter. Calibre LF126.02 re-engineers the Annual Calendar base to integrate the moon while preserving autonomy and signature finishing. Laurent Ferrier Classic Moon LCF039.AC.C1WC.
(2024) Laurent Ferrier Classic Moon Silver (5N red gold):
This 5N red-gold take sports a vertically satin-brushed silver dial; the palette underscores the bevelled apertures and pointer date, with restrained grey/petrol-blue/red accents. The same LF126.02 (80 h, 3 Hz) and the same discreet corrections keep daily handling intuitive, expressed in a dressier guise. Laurent Ferrier Classic Moon LCF039.R5.G3N.
(2025) Classic Moon: range, specs and positioning:
The line centers on two regular configurations&mdash;steel with blue/grey dial (40 mm, 12.9 mm, 30 m) and 5N red gold with vertically brushed silver&mdash;both driven by hand-wound LF126.02 (&asymp;80 h). Movement finishing (striping, anglage, long-blade click) and the aventurine/enamel moon place the Classic Moon firmly within the brand&rsquo;s &ldquo;high finishing&rdquo; DNA, with indicative pricing around 70,000 CHF (steel) and 80,000 CHF (gold). Laurent Ferrier Classic Moon.
<h3>Advice: size, materials, dials and real-world use</h3>
For all-day, under-cuff duty, the 40 &times; 12.9 mm footprint is very wearable; if you want the most versatile look, the steel/blue-grey dial delivers broad context fit without losing the &ldquo;high-craft&rdquo; signal. Pick the version you forget in motion and under a sleeve.
For a warmer, formal-leaning read, 5N red gold with brushed silver dial brings soft contrast and measured sparkle&mdash;ideal for dress settings yet still discreet. Metal tone shifts personality markedly without changing ergonomics.&nbsp;Match specs to lifestyle: 30 m WR suits city life (hand-washing/rain) but not swimming; rinse off light spray, avoid thermal shocks, and treat high finishing with simple care. Small habits preserve long-term beauty and function.
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
The Laurent Ferrier Classic Moon is for enthusiasts of neo-classical watchmaking who want the practicality of an annual calendar and the poetry of an aventurine moon, without sacrificing comfort or legibility; the pebble case, hand-wound LF126.02 and high finishing create an instantly recognizable identity&mdash;from versatile steel to ceremonial red gold. To decide, weigh wearing context, material preference and dial character, then compare them with Dialicious customer reviews.
(Updated September 2025)

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