{"product_id":"2023-meraud-antigua-soft-sand-manual-limited-edition-40mm","title":"2023 Méraud Antigua \"Soft Sand\" Manual Limited Edition 40mm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere we have a 2023 Méraud Antigua \"Soft Sand\" Manual Limited Edition of just 100 pieces, in 40mm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-cb276d81-7fff-3b34-2752-92f717d696f5\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Méraud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57422637760892,"sku":"Antigua Soft Sand","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/0771\/3366\/files\/1_3a20687b-781f-408d-99b6-e61f53c3e513.jpg?v=1789059906","url":"https:\/\/kibblewatches.co.uk\/products\/2023-meraud-antigua-soft-sand-manual-limited-edition-40mm","provider":"KibbleWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}