2023 Méraud Antigua "Soft Sand" Manual Limited Edition 40mm

Here we have a 2023 Méraud Antigua "Soft Sand" Manual Limited Edition of just 100 pieces, in 40mm. This watch's design draws inspiration from the golden age of racing chronographs from the 1960s, blending a refined vintage aesthetic with a beautifully restored, historical heartbeat. The 40mm stainless steel case curves over your wrist, featuring elegant, polished bevels and sharp, brushed flanks that transition with crisp chamfered lines. A lug-to-lug length of 48.5mm and a case thickness of 13.5mm give the watch a classic, perfectly proportioned wrist presence. Down the right side, we have traditional pump chronograph pushers and a signed, grippy crown in the centre. The characteristic bidirectional rotating stainless-steel bezel features a 60-minute insert. The domed sapphire crystal, AR-coated on the inside, is set above a warm, pastel-toned "Soft Sand" dial that radiates a beautifully aged, tropical feel. An outer tachymeter scale and minute track are precisely marked, complemented by printed baton indexes in a custom "old radium" Super-LumiNova marking the hours. At 3 o’clock, an oversized and recessed 45-minute register features a prominent white hand with the 15-minute regatta yachting or racing countdowns; at 9 o’clock, an orange-ringed recessed small seconds register features a pale blue hand. The central hour and minute hands are finished in matte black, filled with matching vintage Super-LumiNova, complemented by a vibrant orange lollipop chronograph hand. At noon, the cursive Méraud motif sits elegantly on the dial above Antigua 100m. On the reverse, a sapphire crystal display case back exposes a truly special horological artefact. Beating inside is a manually wound Landeron Cal. 248, a legendary vintage Swiss movement from the 1960s that has been meticulously overhauled, restored, and hand-decorated with perlage and Geneva stripes specifically for this edition. Operating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour, this historic 17-jewel calibre offers a tactile, mechanical winding experience and a 41-hour power reserve. The watch comes paired with an unworn Méraud bracelet plus two additional straps. The watch comes complete with its original Méraud presentation box, travel pouch and paperwork.