The Masterpiece Gravity “Only Watch 2015” from Maurice Lacroix is a stunning expression of the best Maurice Lacroix has to offer. It features a Manufacture Movement, a silicium assortment, an off‐centre hour and minutes display, a world‐première “Vague du Jura” decoration on its main bridge, striking use of colour, presented in an eye‐catching POWERLITE® case (an incredibly robust, durable and light alloy made of Titanium, Aluminum, Zirconium, Magnesium and Ceramic). The Masterpiece Gravity presents its oscillator and assortment centre stage on the dial side of the watch. A domed “glass‐box” sapphire crystal further magnifies the oscillator and assortment, making them appears to sit high within the case and according a sublime three‐dimensional characteristic to the dial. A small seconds display, presented on a subdial partially projects over the disclosed balance assortment, masterfully exploiting depth and curving line.
The Masterpiece Gravity was also the first timepiece to feature a fully silicium assortment. Developed in‐house by Maurice Lacroix, it is a further example of the company’s forward thinking approach to watchmaking. Finally, the case back of the watch is equipped with a sapphire crystal, according a view of the automatic Calibre ML230. The Masterpiece Gravity inspires and challenges convention.
It is an innovative timepiece, at the cutting-edge of progress, which does not merely convey time but emotionally engages with the wearer with creative expression.