L. Leroy relaunched (again)

Jul 03, 2011,01:21 AM
 

Does anyone know anything about the relaunch of L. Leroy et cie?  Has anyone seen any of the watches?  The last relaunch produced the Osmior series which didn't seem to catch on, and I see they're now producing the obligatory tourbillon as well as other models.

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Yes I saw them all. Here is a summary.

 
 By: foversta : July 3rd, 2011-01:52
The brand belongs to Miguel Rodriguez, boss of Festina who made a private investment in this new adventure. Of course, the brand can use the facility of MHVJ (Manufacture Horlogère Vallée de Houx) which is within the Festina Group. We have 4 watches avail...  

Nice Marine...

 
 By: nickd : July 3rd, 2011-02:12
Thanks for the info and photos. The Marine's stying is a big improvement on the previous styling. They seem very large and chunky even by standards, or are they just on a think wrist Shame their website isn't up yet and there's just the pdf available. nic... 

The watches are pretty large but coherent with this "Marine" atmosphere.

 
 By: foversta : July 3rd, 2011-02:18
I really liked the work on the case. Look at the casesides: Fx...  

Marine question

 
 By: aaronm : July 3rd, 2011-13:23
What are the dimensions on that one, I definately think it is the nicest of the set. I also remember seeing some pictures of a skeletonized tourbillon and one with a fantastic engraved dial a

Looks impressive!

 
 By: sidneyc : July 3rd, 2011-20:16
Thanks for the photos FX. Very interesting resurrection of the Leroy name! The watches looks good!

I visited them at Basel this year and must say that I was pretty impressed with

 
 By: alex : July 3rd, 2011-01:54
their offerings especially a beautiful chronograph and an perpetual calendar. Supposedly the owner ( who also owns Festina group which includes amongst others Perrelet) wants the brand to re become THE representative of the rebirth of French haute horloge... 

+1 on the Perpetual....

 
 By: playtime : July 3rd, 2011-05:25
just a gorgeous dial. and in general some beautiful case work and guilloche...... one to watch J

Some more news nov.2011

 
 By: Mark in Paris : December 10th, 2011-05:13
Hello everyone, Just to add some more news to what Foversta said last July, I could discuss and see their watches 3 weeks ago and I must also say that the new line of watches seems very appealing. Surely they try to reach a higher level of horology, conce...