BY MICHAEL THOMPSON
SPECIFICATIONS:
MAURICE LACROIX AIKON MERCURY
MOVEMENT: Calibre ML225, in-house developed
and patented time memory module on self-winding
Sellita base; hours, minutes and small hacking
seconds; 4Hz (28,800vph); 38-hours power reserve
CASE: 44mm steel with 100 meters of water
resistance, sapphire crystals on both sides
Gravity powers the slight-of-hand(s) illusion on the
DIAL:
sapphire-crystal
layer with
Maurice Skeleton
Lacroix design;
Aikon Mercury
skeleton dial.
hour markers and small seconds counter
STRAP: Five-link stainless steel bracelet
interchangeable with alligator leather strap with M
logo and folding buckle
92 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | FALL 2019