Louis Bolle Gents Automatic Retrograde Power Reserve Stainless Steel Watch /Rose Gold Dial

Movement -

Automatic TY-2505 movement w/ 38 jewels

Case -

44mm x 15mm stainless steel case

Screw-down case back

Water resistant up to 3 ATM

Dial -

Power reserve indicator

Retrograde date indicator

Visible flywheel window

Curved mineral crystal

Exhibition back w/ decorated Pearlage bridges & rotor

Bracelet -

190mm x 20mm stainless steel bracelet, Double-folding bush buckle

Warranty -

One year limited manufacturer’s warranty

Born in 1672, Peter Mikhailovich was not meant to become the Tsar of Russia, as others ruled in his stead while he was a child. In fact, he did not finally seize power as the sole ruler until his half-brother’s death in 1696. From there, Peter’s main goal became the modernization of Russia. In particular, his enthusiasm with boats inspired him to create the first Russian Navy. Traveling among the greatest naval countries of Europe, Peter sought out naval powers at the time such as England, France and the Netherlands to learn more about not only shipbuilding and naval tactics, but also more about Western Culture in general. He would further reform Russia over his lifetime in manners of dress, court succession, new property taxes, and even introduced the Julian calendar.

To commemorate the kings of old, we introduce this incredible collection to the already sophisticated Louis Bolle line. This elegant timepiece is fashioned with a smooth, rounded case of polished stainless steel while inside lies an equally impressive set of mechanisms. Indeed, the retrograde date to the left is mirrored by the arched power reserve indicator on the other side. Below, an exquisite flywheel ticks in synchronicity with the sweeping seconds hand as well. And finally, an aristocratic leather strap with crocodile texture manages to curl around your wrist and stay in place by leans of a thick, stainless steel buckle.

No ordinary rustic farming environment was the 1730 birthplace of Jean-Louis Bolle. Farming was an ongoing enterprise to be sure, but within a stone’s throw of where Bolle had breathed his first breath, and no doubt furrowed his share of fields, he also apprenticed for three years learning the art and craft he would master ahead of his peers. These peers happened to be family in the form of cousins and friends he’d known most of his life. At his own cost, and with tools he provided himself, Bolle would excel in a place described as a mechanical workshop, a place whose door he had run past without a thought hundreds of times as a boy, the interior of which was described as a “laboratory of experimental physics” where he worked as a young man.

From humble beginnings, success built upon success, from chambered apprenticeship to international renown. Jean-Louis Bolle was a watchmaker of honest craftsmanship. And so today, we proudly offer these timepieces inspired by the spirit of this master watchmaker, an individual whose heart and soul grew from the furrows and terraces of Alpine farmland. His was an influence that runs humbly and quietly through all time. We now measure time with these pieces of technology harvested from the seeds of his artistry.

For more information: www.louisbolle.com