Time really does fly. The Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline celebrates the 10th anniversary of his watchmaking exploits, which seems like they just began yesterday. Since carrying on his father and grandfather’s legacy, Laurent Ferrier carved a path forward that has led to the arrival of this ceremonial timepiece. In homage to that heritage, Ferrier designed the timeless aesthetic of this watch to look as it could have been forged in the era of his forefathers. A minimalistic design is achieved by the confluence of Assegai-shaped hour and minute hands, a Grade 5 titanium case, and a light brown Barbialla calf leather strap lined with sumptuous Alcantara.
Not only does the Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline celebrate a seminal moment in the watch maker’s history, but it also carries the brand forward as the vanguard of its new hand-wound LF 116.01 movement. A free-sprung balance and Breguet overcoil bring a new level of precision to this timepiece. The movement adds those new features to the Laurent Ferrier’s heralded long-blade ratchet system. Once fully wound, the watch exhibits a power reserve of 80 hours — a testament to the level of expertise this young watchmaker has already arrived at.