LOUIS ERARD X KONSTANTIN CHAYKIN - UNFROGETTABLE
Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin bring back their unmistakable creature in two new expressions: Turquoise, bright and electric; Brown, warm, earthy and touched with gold. Same stare. Same mechanical mischief. Two entirely different moods. The Frog Princess still carries Slavic myth, Japanese symbolism and Swiss Jura watchmaking on its wrist. The pupils keep watch. The crown still rules. No introduction needed. You already know the face.
THE SAME FACE. TWO NEW EXPRESSIONS
Eyes wide open. Pupils turning. The horizontal regulator places the hours at 9 o’clock, the seconds at 3 o’clock, and an arrow-shaped minute hand across the center. Time does not merely pass. It looks back.
Turquoise glows cool and sharp: a light grained base, deep blue -green counters and a two-tone minutes ring, deep blue-green above, violet below. Rhodium-toned discs and hands keep the composition crisp; green luminescent details give the creature its night vision.
Brown changes the temperature. A light brown grained base meets dark brown counters and a two-tone minutes ring in dark brown and ochre. The 5N-treated discs, hand and crown bring a warm metallic flash. Earthy, yes. Tame, never.
In both, the inscription Louis Erard ♥ Konstantin Chaykin sits at 6 o’clock. A love note in plain sight. Because every good transformation needs a little affection.
THE CASE FOR CHARACTER
The frog is not drawn onto a watch. It inhabits one. Its 40 mm case is sculpted from Grade 5 titanium, alternating satin-finished planes and polished curves. Light on the wrist. Strong in character. At 12 o’clock, the winding crown becomes an actual crown, polished titanium for Turquoise, warm PVD 5N for Brown. Function becomes expression. Construction becomes character.
ARMOR, RECOLORED
Black Himeji Kurozan leather brings the armor. Sourced from a historic tannery in Japan, it is hand-rubbed, naturally tanned and finished with traditional Urushi lacquer. Turquoise adds violet stitching and a violet leather lining. Brown stays black, outsi de and in.
“The Unfrogettable has become an unmistakable character. You recognize it immediately: the eyes, the crown, the expression. That gave us the freedom to change its mood through color. Turquoise is bright, electric and slightly surreal. Brown is warmer, deeper and more nocturnal. The frog remains the same. Its personality does not.”
Manuel Emch
Technical Specifications
Movement
Automatic regulator, Sellita SW266-1 caliber, 11½’’’, Ø25.60 mm, thickness: 5.60 mm, 31 jewels, 28,800 vph (4Hz), élaboré grade movement, special openworked oscillating weight with black lacquered Louis Erard symbol, approx. 38-hour power reserve.
Indications
Hours, Minutes, Seconds
Case
Turquoise: Satin-finished and polished Grade 5 titanium, Ø40 mm, lug to lug: 46.50 mm, thickness: 12.45 mm, 3 pieces, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent case back, polished Grade 5 titanium crown inspired by a royal crown, caseback engraved "LOUIS ERARD KONSTANTIN CHAYKIN 1 OF 178", water-resistant to 5 bar (50 m / 165ft).
Brown: Satin-finished and polished Grade 5 titanium, Ø40 mm, lug to lug: 46.50 mm, thickness: 12.45 mm, 3 pieces, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent case back, polished Grade 5 titanium crown inspired by a royal crown with 5N PVD treatment, caseback engraved "LOUIS ERARD KONSTANTIN CHAYKIN 1 OF 178", water-resistant to 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft).
Dial
Turquoise: Dark turquoise and purple hour ring with white and light turquoise transfers, lower plate in light turquoise with grained finish, dark turquoise lacquered nostrils, dark turquoise circular satin-finished hour and seconds rings with light turquoise transfer markers, Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin logos in white transfers at 6 o’clock.
Brown: Dark brown and ochre hour ring with white and light brown transfers, lower plate in light brown with grained finish, dark brown lacquered nostrils, dark brown circular satin-finished hour and seconds rings with light brown transfer markers, Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin logos in white transfers at 6 o’clock.
Hands
Turquoise: Rhodium-treated hour and minute discs with matte and satin finishes, black - lacquered pupils, and SLN C5 green luminescent accents. Rhodium-treated arrow-shaped minute hand with SLN C5 green luminescent tip.
Brown: 5N-plated hour and minute discs with matte and satin finishes, dark brown-lacquered pupils, and SLN C5 green luminescent accents. 5N-plated arrow-shaped minute hand with SLN C5 green luminescent tip.
Strap
Turquoise: Black Himeji Kurozan leather, also known as black diamond leather. Hand-rubbed black calf leather, naturally tanned and finished with Urushi lacquer. Matte and glossy finishes, purple stitching on the lugs, purple leather lining, polished Grade 5 titanium pin buckle with satin-finished “LE” logo plate, quick-release spring bars for easy strap change.
Brown: Black Himeji Kurozan leather, also known as black diamond leather. Hand-rubbed black calf leather, naturally tanned and finished with Urushi lacquer. Matte and glossy finishes, black stitching, black leather lining, polished Grade 5 titanium pin buckle with satin-finished “LE” logo plate, quick-release spring bars for easy strap change.
Collaboration
Watch developed in collaboration with Konstantin Chaykin in a 178-piece limited edition.