SpotlightInspired By You: How Customer Feedback Shaped the New Maurice Lacroix AIKON Collection
Maurice Lacroix continues to redefine contemporary watchmaking with the latest additions to its AIKON Automatic Skeleton collection
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In a continued celebration of its best-selling AIKON collection, Maurice Lacroix the brand has unveiled three new versions of the AIKON Automatic Skeleton in 2025. With these new releases the brand has continued to innovate while honouring their best-selling collection. This latest iteration includes a larger 42mm case option and two new striking colour variations appealing to broader audiences while retaining the distinct AIKON identity.
A Legacy of Listening To Customer Needs
Maurice Lacroix has a rich history of listening to its customers, ensuring its designs resonate with modern watch enthusiasts. This journey began in the 2010s, when feedback about the much-loved 1990s Calypso model inspired the creation of the AIKON. First launched in 2016, the AIKON has since become a cornerstone of the brand, appealing to a cosmopolitan audience with its sleek, urban aesthetic and innovative features. Maurice Lacroix patiently collected customer feedback and tweaked their offerings by releasing the monochromatic 39mm Automatic Skeleton in 2022 like a prime example of this philosophy. Building on this success, the brand have now expanded the range with larger dimensions and vibrant new hues.
Catering To The Whims Of Fans And Collectors: The AIKON Automatic Skeleton In Blue And Grey Variants
The new AIKON Automatic Skeleton editions deliver everything connoisseurs have come to expect from the collection: refined craftsmanship, contemporary design, and unparalleled functionality. Starting from the blue AIKON Automatic Skeleton (AI6007-SS002-031-1), it features a compact 39mm case in brushed and polished stainless steel, complemented by a sapphire dial with translucent blue varnish and grey flange. Its rhodium-plated hands and indices, enhanced with white Super-LumiNova, ensure superior legibility. For a bolder wrist presence, the larger AIKON Automatic Skeleton (AI6008-SS002-030-1) offers an enlarged 42mm stainless steel case paired with sapphire dial showcasing a sophisticated and translucent grey varnish and flange.
Completing the trio is the ‘Maurice Lacroix blue’ dial version (AI6008-SS002-031-1) that combines the 42mm case with vibrant monochromatic blue accents. All three variants are equipped with the ergonomic 5-row stainless steel bracelet for exceptional comfort, along with the ML Easy Strap Exchange system for effortless customisation.
What Lies Within The New AIKON Trio?
The heart of the new Maurice Lacroix AIKON Automatic Skeleton is the Automatic Skeleton ML135 calibre, a movement that exemplifies the brand’s expertise in horological craftsmanship. Developed in collaboration with Sellita, this exclusive movement offers a power reserve of 38 hours and operates at a frequency of 28,800vph, ensuring precise timekeeping and smooth operation.
What sets the ML135 apart is its open-worked architecture, which allows light to pass through the intricately skeletonised components, offering a captivating view of the movement’s inner workings. The rhodium-plated rotor, engraved with the Maurice Lacroix ‘M’ logo, adds a distinctive touch of refinement.
The ML135 calibre drives the essential functions, including hours, minutes, and seconds, and its construction incorporates 26 jewels, reducing friction and enhancing longevity.
Maurice Lacroix AIKON Automatic Skeleton In A Nutshell
- Case: Stainless steel; 39mm and 42mm case sizes; 11mm in thickness; 200m water resistance
- Dial: Sapphire dial with translucent blue varnish and grey flange; sapphire dial with translucent grey varnish and grey flange; rhodium-plated indices and faceted hour, minute, and seconds hands applied with white Super-LumiNova
- Movement: Automatic Skeleton ML135; 28,800vph; power reserve of 38 hours; 26 jewels
- Strap/Bracelet: 5-row stainless steel bracelet with Easy Strap Exchange system
FAQs
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Are these watches suitable for water-based activities?
With a water resistance of 200m, the AIKON Automatic Skeleton models are suitable for swimming and snorkelling but not deep-sea diving.
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Can the straps be customised?
Yes, all models come with the ML Easy Strap Exchange system, allowing users to effortlessly swap bracelets or straps for different looks.
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What is the key feature of the AIKON Automatic Skeleton?
The standout feature is the skeletonised ML135 movement, visible through the sapphire dial. This openworked design provides a unique interplay of light and movement, showcasing the intricate mechanics of the watch.
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What is so special about skeleton watches?
Skeleton watches are special timepieces because of their see-through design, which highlights the intricate movements inside. Often featuring various functions, they attract collectors and enthusiasts, given their meticulous engineering focusing on transparency. Their artistic appeal often makes them a stylish statement piece.
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