Two movements and a very strange case: Louis Erard’s latest Vianney Halter

I like how strange this Louis Erard is. The two portholes, the rivets, the little signature plate and those blue hands make it look like a machine someone has been tinkering with for years. I can see the appeal immediately. I also know that being unusual doesn't automatically make a watch something I would want to wear every day.

The Futur Antérieur is another collaboration with Vianney Halter, and the connection to his Antiqua is pretty obvious. The case has that same slightly industrial, slightly antique character. This version gives the idea enough room to be its own watch, with two overlapping-looking displays sitting diagonally across the front. I prefer the silver execution on blue ostrich leather, although the gold dials and black strap make the little blued hands stand out nicely too.

Two separate movements

Louis Erard uses two independent Sellita SW100 automatics. One runs the hours and minutes, while the other runs the seconds. That is a wonderfully excessive way to display ordinary time. It isn't a chronograph or a perpetual calendar, and the extra movement doesn't add a complication I need. It does explain why the watch has such an unusual layout.

The manufacturer lists each movement at 28,800 vibrations per hour, with a minimum 38-hour reserve and a typical value of 42 hours. I haven't tested either movement or the practical business of keeping both wound. Those are the specifications, rather than results from a watch on my desk.

The dimensions are the part I find especially interesting: 38 by 44 millimeters and only 8.85 millimeters thick. For a design with two automatic movements and so much going on around the dials, that is a surprisingly restrained height. On paper, the proportions give me much less to complain about than plenty of fairly ordinary watches. The steel case has 67 components, according to Louis Erard, and carries a 50-meter water-resistance rating.

Gold and silver, with separate references

The Gold version is 22243AA01.BOA02, with yellow-gilt dials and black ostrich leather. Silver is 22243AA07.BOA05, paired with blue ostrich leather. Each is limited to 178 pieces. The names describe the dial treatments; both watches use a stainless-steel case.

The official price checked October 31, 2026 is CHF 4,950 before tax. I haven't established a US dollar selling price, so this stays off the price chart. The brand's current listing shows waiting-list and sold-out controls; I wouldn't treat that as a confirmed allocation or a US delivery promise.

October 30 introductions establish the current public release, while the earlier preview remains part of its history. I'm giving it 86 out of 120 bezel clicks. I like the mechanical oddness and the slim proportions, but the riveted, two-dial design is still a fairly specific mood to put on your wrist.