Louis Erard and Vianney Halter unveil twin-dial Futur Antérieur
Covered by SJX, Hodinkee, Worn & Wound and WatchTime
Image: SJX
Louis Erard and Vianney Halter's limited Futur Antérieur draws on the Antiqua, with a brushed steel case, two porthole dials and two movements, each dial driven by its own Sellita SW100. Hodinkee calls it remarkably faithful to Halter's designs, SJX finds it a convincing, well-finished take on the Antiqua at a fraction of the price, and Worn & Wound finds the dual-movement layout gimmicky at 4,950 CHF.
AnnouncedOct 30
Consensus
Liked: Three outlets praised how closely the watch captures the Antiqua's design.
Liked: Both SJX and Hodinkee liked the compact case, which sits comfortably on the wrist.
Views differ: The two-movement layout: SJX finds its reasoning sound, while Worn & Wound calls it a gimmick that fakes dual time.
Views differ: The price: SJX and Hodinkee see good value at CHF 4,950, while Worn & Wound finds it hard to justify.
SJX's JX Su reviews the Louis Erard x Vianney Halter Futur Antérieur, a compact regulator-style watch modelled on the Vianney Halter Antiqua. Su finds it a convincing and surprisingly well-finished take on the Antiqua at a fraction of the price.
Liked: Replicates the Antiqua's design and feel well for the price
Liked: Compact 38 mm case with thin profile sits well on the wrist
Liked: Gold dial against steel case
Open question: Two movements do not provide a dual time zone display
Disliked: Branding plates on the case back of the dial side are unwanted
Louis Erard and Vianney Halter's Futur Antérieur is a limited edition that draws on the Antiqua, with a brushed steel case and two porthole dials, each driven by its own Sellita SW100 movement. Andy Hoffman of Hodinkee calls it remarkably faithful to Halter's original designs and a wearable entry point into the oeuvre of Halter.
Liked: Remarkably faithful to Halter's original designs
Liked: Sturdy and wearable on the wrist despite its compact profile
Liked: Approachable price for a Halter-inspired watch
Zach Weiss of Worn & Wound reviews the Louis Erard and Vianney Halter Futur Antérieur, which Weiss sees as the closest Louis Erard has come to the Antiqua at a semi-approachable price of 4,950 CHF. Weiss finds the two-movement layout that only imitates a dual-time display gimmicky and questions why one movement exists just to drive a seconds hand.
Liked: The design captures the Antiqua's DNA more closely than earlier Louis Erard and Halter collaborations
Disliked: The two-movement layout only fakes a dual-time display, which feels like a gimmick
Disliked: At 4,950 CHF, the price is hard to justify when one movement runs only a seconds hand
Open question: Why a compass or other function was not chosen instead of the illusion
Louis Erard and Vianney Halter present the Futur Antérieur, a collaboration that combines two movements and two dials in one new case. The release brings Halter's independent watchmaking to a new territory for Louis Erard.
