Features
- 44 mm diameter case
- 51 mm lug to lug, 11 mm thick
- 316L stainless steel
- Waterproof 50m
- Sapphire crystals (front and back)
- Dial in anodized titanium and steel, polished, painted and assembled by hand in Paris
- Swiss automatic movement ETA 2892-A2, 28,800 A/h, 51-hour power reserve
- 22mm wide bracelet
- Assembled in Paris
Due to the manual finishing of the dials and the use of specific materials (crystallized titanium), slight variations are possible from one watch to another.
The illustrations above are real-life photographs and not 3D renderings.
(Illustration opposite: clock and nave by JBG, stained glass windows by David Bordes / CMN)
Detailed information
The Sainte-Chapelle watch features an anodized titanium dial in an intense blue color. The crystallized surface allows for a play with light, revealing reflections in perpetual motion depending on the angle and ambient light. It thus recalls the play of light in stained-glass windows.
The rose window is embodied by a delicate stainless steel mesh, alternating matte hollows and hand-polished edges, for a contrast of textures and depth. The design is inspired as faithfully as possible by the architecture of the West Rose Window of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. You will find more information about its history, construction, and significance below. For ease of reading, the hours are marked by hand-painted white indexes.
The large case diameter (44 mm) highlights the work of the dial, while the lug-to-lug distance is contained at 51 mm, thus optimizing wearing comfort. For information, the illustrations above are taken on an 18 cm wrist.
The watch is powered by a Swiss ETA 2892-A2 automatic movement, a caliber renowned for its quality and reliability. Its compactness allows the watch to be kept to a thickness of 11 mm, despite a dial three times thicker than usual standards.
Due to the crystalline texture of titanium, as well as the hand assembly and finishing, slight variations may appear from one watch to another.
Bracelets offered
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Horween Shell Cordovan leather, navy blue color. Steel pin buckle.
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"Rice pearl" bracelet in polished and brushed stainless steel. Deployant clasp.
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Stainless steel Milanese mesh bracelet. Safety buckle.
The Sainte-Chapelle of Paris
The Sainte-Chapelle in Paris is a masterpiece of the Rayonnant Gothic style located on the Île de la Cité, in the heart of Paris. Built between 1242 and 1248 at the request of King Saint Louis, its main purpose was to house sacred relics, including the Holy Crown of Thorns and a piece of the True Cross, acquired by the king from the Emperor of Constantinople. These relics represented a major symbol of the spiritual and political power of the French monarchy.
The chapel is part of the Palais de la Cité, the residence of the kings of France from the 10th to the 14th century. The building is made up of two levels: a low, dark chapel for the staff of the royal palace, and a high chapel reserved for the king, his court and the exhibition of relics. It impresses with its height, its almost entirely glazed space and its celestial atmosphere.
Over the centuries, the Sainte-Chapelle suffered damage, particularly during the French Revolution, when it was stripped of many decorations and relics. However, it was restored in the 19th century under the direction of the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, which allowed it to regain its splendor.
The Western Rose
The Rose Window of the Apocalypse, located in the upper chapel of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, is one of the most spectacular and emblematic elements of this Gothic building. Installed in the 15th century, during the reign of Charles VIII, it illustrates the Apocalypse according to Saint John, the last book of the New Testament. In a more political way, it was also a way for the king to recall his mission: to guide and protect his people until the Last Judgment.
About 9 meters in diameter, this rose window is characterized by a flamboyant style, with a design composed almost exclusively of curves, almost organic. It forms a stone lace whose finesse represents the culmination of Gothic architecture:
“It was not possible to push the lightness further in these combinations of stone networks intended to hold stained glass windows. The science of tracing, the precision of execution, the calculation of pressures and resistances, had [here] reached their ultimate limits.”
Eugene Viollet-le-Duc,
Dictionary of French architecture from the 11th to the 16th century
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Western rose window and glass roof
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Comparison of watch and exterior facade
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Drawing of the western rose by Viollet-le-Duc (Reasoned dictionary of French architecture from the 11th to the 16th century)
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Details of the Western Rose
