Maurice Lacoix PT6188-TT031-830

A daring wrist accessory from the Pontos Chronographe line-up for gents. The self-winding caliber ML112 powered Maurice Lacoix PT6188-TT031-830 is presented in a masculine sized 43mm titanium case on Black rubber bracelet, featuring a bold Black dial with BGW9 Superluminova, and an exhibition caseback which both are shielded with sapphire glass to let you enjoy its whole sophisticated offerings to the fullest.


For an XL chronograph automatic watch, it is not quite a surprise that despite of its size, the watch is lightweight enough with an overall weight of 99 grams due to the materials’ characteristic. In which, as expected of Maurice Lacroix, its built quality as well as the finishing are remarkable. The watch is fashioned with such flattering look that would sure to remains stylish for years to come, which versatility allowing you to freely pairs it with a broad range of outfits. And not only that, its whole construction which does account the aspect of ergonomic for comfort is guaranteed to be water resistant to 50 meters, making it even more practical and enjoyable to wear.

This Maurice Lacoix PT6188-TT031-830’s round titanium case has a diameter of 43mm, and it is fairly thin for such mechanical timepiece at 15.7mm thick. Meanwhile, its thick and supportive Black strap that is made of high quality rubber is tapers from 21mm to 17.85mm wide. This bracelet features a tradition pin and buckle clasp in titanium, and has a reasonable amount of perforations for an optimum adjust-ability, in which, it is designed to accommodate vary of wrist size within a range of 6 up to 8.5 inches.

Typical to the Pontos Chronographe, this watch’s caseback that features a rounded sapphire display on its center has a fine brushed finish, engraved with markings that inform some of its general information, and is held in place by 6 screws. Furthermore, at the right hand side, there are skillfully designed push-pieces for its chronograph functions that retract into the case’s middle, in which, in between, lays a large 6.7mm pull-and-push crown that is fluted in radial pattern and decorated with that famous “M” emblem atop, which similar to the case, they are all made of titanium.

Upfront, the sapphire crystal that shields this luxury timepiece’s face is domed, has a better scratch resistance compared to that one at the caseback, and is further enhanced with an anti-reflective coating. The dial itself if gorgeous, too. Sharp looking with a Slate Grey background, and has an appreciable layout design that offers a nice balance of style and read-ability.

On this Slate Grey (Black) dial, there are applied “M”, along with painted White “Maurice Lacroix” and “Chronographe Automatique” at the 3 o’clock position. The dial also comprises faceted baton-shaped steel hour and minute hands that are tipped with “BGW9” SuperLuminova (Blue Lume), a slim central sweep seconds hand, a set of applique stick hour markers with fluorescent materials, and painted White 1/4 a second and minute markers that are also luminous. Furthermore, there are three Silver framed sub-dials with central concentric circular guilloché pattern in Silver and luminous tipped silver-tone hands, in which, the one for 30-minute counter at the 12 o’clock position as well as the 12-hour counter at the 6 o’clock position feature painted white markers that go against their Black inner ring background, while the small seconds at the 9 o’clock position has painted black markers atop its all Silvered guilloché background. A legible date aperture is situated within the subsidiary at six, and, on the inner bezel, there are painted Black tachymeter scale, along with another hour markers with BGW9 SuperLuminova.

Speaking of the movement, the caliber ML112 housed by this chronograph automatic watch is not particularly an exclusive (manufacture) movement. This cams integrated chronograph is an ETA 7750 based, which is personalized by Maurice Lacroix to comply with their own preference --which mostly, aesthetic. Typical to Valjoux 7750 based caliber, the ML-112 is “fairly loud”, and this 25 jewels movement is winding at a single direction. This calibre is beating at 28,800 alterations per hour, and when fully wound, it provides 46 hours of power reserve. Maurice Lacroix ML112 is not a chronometer grade, and as far as we know, this 13¼ lignes movement is rated to perform in between the elaboré and top grade of the original ETA 7750.

Anyway, for all of its quality offerings, this gent’s titanium on Black rubber Black dial Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronographe PT6188-TT031-830 "three hands, date" chronograph automatic watch is reasonably offered at an original manufacturer suggested retail price of $4,200.00.

Watch Specification

Brand:	Maurice Lacroix
Collection:	Pontos
Series:	Chronographe
Model number:	PT6188-TT031830 Style: PT6188. Ref: PT6188-TT031-830. also referred as PT6188TT031830.
Watch style:	Gent, Casually Elegant, Sporty
Display type:	Analog
Movement:	Swiss automatic Caliber ML 112. Personalized by Maurice Lacroix based on calibre ETA Valjoux 7750. Swiss made, mechanical self-winding automatic movement. Specs Function: Two hands with small seconds, Chronograph with central sweep seconds, Automatic date. Size: 13¼‴ lignes (Ø 30 mm), 7.9 mm thick. 25 jewels. beats at 28,000 vph (4 Hz). provides ± 46 hours of power reserve. Incabloc shock protection. Decorated with Côtes de Genève finish.
Functions:	Hour, Minute, Small seconds, Chronograph, Date
Dial:	Slate Grey (Black) Silver-tone, faceted, baton-shaped hands with luminous tipping. Applique sticks hour markers with luminescent markers over. Silver framed guilloché subsidiaries: 30-minute counter at 12, 12-hour counter with date aperture within at 6, Small seconds at 9. painted markers around the outer rim. complimented with tachymeter scale and luminous hour markers around the inner bezel. All the flourescent materials in this dial is “BGW9” Superluminova (blue lume).
Window:	Sapphire Crystal domed, scratch resistant, anti reflective coated.
Case:	Titanium Round. Ø 43 mm, 46.8 mm wide with the crown included, 51.8 mm lug to lug, ± 15.7 mm thick. brushed and polished. overall weight: ± 99 grams.
Bezel:	Titanium stationary bezel. brushed w/ satin-finished flange.
Caseback:	See through titanium with sapphire display. secured with 6 screws, engraved.
Crown:	Non-screw crown Stainless steel (Ø 6.7 mm). fluted in radial pattern, logoed. with two push-pieces alongside.
Bracelet:	Rubber / Silicone Black, rubber bracelet with MAURICE LACROIX and logomark embossed in relief. ± 21 mm ~ 17.85 mm wide, 4 mm thick. men standard, designed to accommodate 6 up to 8.5 inches wrist, with perforations.
Clasp:	Pin and Buckle clasp
Notable Features:	Calendar Chronograph Luminous hands and markers Transparent exhibition caseback
Water resistant:	50 m (5 ATM / 165 feet) daily wear, withstand splashes and light rain, but not suitable for prolonged contact with water.
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