{"id":31098,"date":"2025-03-31T18:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T16:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchfamily.com\/?p=31098"},"modified":"2025-03-31T18:09:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T16:09:33","slug":"haute-rive-honoris-i-lagoverde-1000-hours-of-pure-watchmaking-fascination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchfamily.com\/en\/haute-rive-honoris-i-lagoverde-1000-hours-of-pure-watchmaking-fascination\/","title":{"rendered":"HAUTE-RIVE HONORIS I Lagoverde: 1000 Hours of Pure Watchmaking Fascination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the hushed world of haute horlogerie, few timepieces manage to blend heritage, technical prowess, and aesthetics with such intensity. HAUTE-RIVE, the last Swiss maison from the 19th century still in the hands of its founder’s lineage, makes a resounding entrance with the HONORIS I Lagoverde. A vibrant tribute to Lake Neuch\u00e2tel, a breathtaking mechanical feat, and an ultra-limited series sure to set collectors’ hearts racing. Price? 188,000 CHF before tax. Yes, it stings\u2014but let us explain why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Power Reserve That Defies Time<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1000 hours of autonomy. 41 days. An eternity in the world of mechanical watches. HAUTE-RIVE has drawn from its technical DNA, directly inspired by its emblematic 8-day Hebdomas and ultra-long power reserve pocket watches, to push the limits once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The secret? The HR01 caliber, manually wound via a rotating bezel, features an oversized barrel containing a mainspring over 3 meters long! A true feat of horology that, on top of everything, benefits from a patented construction incorporating a winding differential and an unprecedented disengagement mechanism. It\u2019s beautiful, it\u2019s bold, and it\u2019s entirely developed in-house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Tourbillon That Plays with Illusions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

At 6 o\u2019clock, a mysterious flying tourbillon takes center stage. It appears to float above the dial, seemingly suspended in mid-air, while the majestic Wheel of Time at 12 o\u2019clock balances the composition. This is not just impressive mechanics; it\u2019s a true horological spectacle, playing with contrasts between what is seen and what remains elusive. A poetic allegory of passing time, with a three-dimensional architecture that gives this piece an unrivaled presence on the wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Dial Sculpted by Lake Neuch\u00e2tel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The inspiration behind this creation? Lake Neuch\u00e2tel, whose deep green reflections come to life in the form of a hand-engraved grey gold dial by Master Pierre-Alain Lozeron, then coated with translucent grand feu enamel. Each piece is unique, every engraved wave seems to dance with the light. Simply put, a masterpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Strap as Technical as It Is Ethical<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

HAUTE-RIVE goes beyond mechanics, refining every detail. The strap is made of Nile perch leather, an upcycled material that gives the watch an organic yet contemporary signature. It\u2019s both a nod to the aquatic world of the lake and an eco-conscious approach that perfects the identity of this exceptional timepiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultra-Limited Series: Only 8 Pieces<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The HONORIS I Lagoverde will be produced in just 8 numbered pieces. At 188,000 CHF before tax, this mechanical work of art is destined for an elite circle of exceptional collectors. But let\u2019s be honest: faced with such audacious watchmaking, this is not just a purchase\u2014it\u2019s a declaration of love for time itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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