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Closer Than Ever to the Antiqua, the new Louis Erard x Vianney Halter Collab
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Key Points:
- Geneva Watch Days 2026 featured two notable collaborations involving French watchmaker Vianney Halter: Bulgari’s Antiqua-inspired Octo Finissimo Dual Time and Louis Erard’s Futur Antérieur, previewed by Manuel Emch.
- The Louis Erard x Vianney Halter Futur Antérieur pays homage to Halter’s iconic Antiqua with raised, riveted porthole sub-dials and a retro-futuristic design, offering an accessible alternative to Halter’s original grail watch.
- The watch houses two separate automatic Sellita SW100 movements side by side—one for hours and minutes, the other for small seconds—reflecting a unique design approach and hinting at potential future complications like a second time zone.
- Available in two 38mm stainless steel variants with yellow gold-plated or rhodium-plated sub-dials, the limited editions of 178 pieces each are priced at CHF 4,950, with a special set of both models limited to 78 pieces retailing at CHF 9,900.
- Louis Erard’s collaboration strategy under Manuel Emch aims to democratize avant-garde independent watchmaking by translating complex designs from creators like Halter into more affordable, collectible timepieces.
