Brown honeycomb
- Category
- Time Only
- Case
- Red gold
- Movement
- Manual-winding mechanical Power reserve: 60 h, 28800 vph Poinçon de Genève
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes, Seconds
- Size
- 39 x 39 mm
- Thickness
- 11 mm
- Water resistance
- 30 m
- Reference
- AK-10-AU
- Price
- 57,800 CHF
Description
Some shades of brown seek no comparison. This one possesses the density of tree bark and the depth of aged wood.
Drawn from the Le Temps en Équilibre – Time in Balance – collection, the AK-10 Brun Écorce with honeycomb dial explores a more grounded aesthetic, far removed from the brilliance of the sky-inspired creations that define other expressions of the Maison. It is a study in materiality, texture and restrained elegance.
Suspended within the Maison’s patented dual-disc architecture, the upper disc features the honeycomb motif that has become an AKHOR signature. Beneath it, the lower disc is finished with a sunburst decoration in the same rich brown tone, creating a subtle dialogue between structure and light. Each cell of the honeycomb catches reflections differently according to the viewing angle, lending the colour a shifting depth and an almost organic vitality.
The 39 mm cushion-shaped case in 4N/5N gold and the hand-stitched brown alligator strap with square scales extend this understated character. Nothing has been added for effect. Instead, every element reflects AKHOR’s vision of demanding Swiss watchmaking: precise, purposeful and free from ostentation.
At its heart beats the AK10 calibre, the Maison’s hand-wound manufacture movement. Operating at a frequency of 4 Hz and delivering a 60-hour power reserve, it provides the mechanical foundation for a watch whose refinement lies as much in what it chooses not to express as in what it reveals.
Supplied by the brand to the GPHG for its entry.