Description

Laurent Ferrier is a true independent manufacture, lead by Monsieur Ferrier himself, who worked at Patek Philippe for 40 years, finishing as their creative director. The objective of the Galet Square is to assert a bolder presence on the wrist, whilst maintaining the classic “pebble” style from which the watch is inspired. The entire watch is polished and mirror finished, while the crown itself is engraved.

Its self-winding, in-house calibre LF 229.01 powers a very fine movement, which blends contemporary innovation with traditional watchmaking. It's interesting to note that Laurent Ferrier determined that modern demands required an automated movement, but haute-horlogerie frequently favors a manual-winding movement to avoid being obstructed by a rotor. The idea was to use a micro-rotor as a winding mechanism, which made the movement's architecture fully visible. A massive bridge suspends the solid gold fan-shaped rotor, which is meant to give the appearance of a bird standing on one foot. Additionally, it employs a pawl, which adds efficiency and dependability by enabling unidirectional winding.

Impressively, this Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor employs a double direct-impulse escapement, that improves the movement through its ability to use less power and maintain amplitude, achieved through the escape lever being locked down between two escape wheels.

The finishing of the movement is a major focus for the Galet Micro-Rotor, with contrasts established between the perlaged backdrop and the thick circular grained Geneva Stripes on the bridges. When viewed under a loupe, the incredibly precise finishing of the interior angles are shown, which are uniformly achieved through the use of a burin, and the handwork of the manufacture's skilled craftsmen.