The design of the Louis Erard Vianney Halter "Futur Antérieur" draws inspiration from the *Antiqua*—a celebrated creation unveiled by Halter in 1998. Its most distinctive feature is a "dual time-dial" layout, achieved through the integration of two separate movements, which perfectly recaptures the retro-steampunk aesthetic of the original piece.
The 38mm stainless steel case measures just 8.85mm in thickness. It features a circular-brushed finish on the top, a vertical-brushed finish on the sides, and polished, beveled edges—creating a striking contrast of light and shadow. A crown at the 4 o’clock position is used to wind and set the hour and minute hands, while a second crown at 10 o’clock winds the movement for the seconds hand.
Time is displayed via two separate sub-dials: an hour-and-minute dial at 5 o’clock and a seconds dial at 11 o’clock. Both sub-dials feature a grained texture and are equipped with blued-steel hands—a signature design element of Vianney Halter—while the porthole-style bezels surrounding the sub-dials are accented with prominent rivets. The top-left corner of the case bears the "Louis Erard" inscription, and the bottom-right corner features the "Vianney Halter" inscription. The watch is available in two versions, with either gold-colored or silver-colored sub-dials.
The most ingenious aspect of this timepiece is that, rather than developing an entirely new, complex movement for this unique layout, it utilizes two Sellita SW100 automatic movements—one powering the hour and minute hands, and the other the seconds hand. Both movements operate at a frequency of 28,800 vph and offer a power reserve of 38 hours. The solid case back is engraved with the inscription: "Louis Erard x Vianney Halter 1 of 178." Welcome to WatchesNearme, your can buy TAG Heuer Carrera replica watches collection for men and women.
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