Maurice Lacroix Introduces Five New Pontos Models To Celebrate 20 Years Of The Collection

The Pontos is highly recognizable thanks to its love of alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces across its cases and its signature slightly angled bezel. This mix of shiny and matte finishes continues onto the double lugs with their pronounced hooked shape. The crown is also of particular note with its spiral notches and protectors for its chronograph pushers.
 

Housed in a 41mm stainless steel case coated with black PVD for extra durability and resistance to abrasion and scratches, this all-black Pontos Chronograph Monopusher offers a striking, yet contemporary look. The smoked dial is gray in the middle and gradually becomes black towards the outside. And the telemeter and tachymeter scales bring a sporty splash of red and blue to the dial, crossing paths with the chronograph’s minute and small seconds counters, creating a technical instrument aesthetic.
 

Marco Gabella: What I loved about the Pontos Chronograph Monopusher is that you don’t need to put this limited edition on your wrist to feel its racing spirit. The details are subtle with slight hints of red and the superb smoky dial. To wear it is a pure delight with its compact dimensions and strong lines, the watch has a character all of its own. It is difficult not to play with the chronograph pusher that immediately catches the eye, as do the counters that are reminiscent of the dashboard gauges from the golden age of motor racing.

In addition to the Chronograph Monopusher, two new chronographs join the Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronograph collection in a new larger diameter of 43mm with new applied Arabic numerals, a first for the collection. The first model features a lacquered white dial with bright blue hands, numerals, and counter rings, while the second version combines a gray sun-brushed dial with yellow gold appliques and details. Both color schemes create a powerful design dynamic, exuding a contemporary, sport-chic style that lies at the heart of the Pontos’ chronograph identity.
 

Both versions are powered by the ML112 automatic movement and come fitted with either a blue calfskin strap with the Maurice Lacroix M logo or a three-link steel bracelet. The steel bracelet also adopts the same alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces seen on the case. Last but not least, the Pontos Chronograph is engraved with a 20th Anniversary inscription on the case back.
 

Marco Gabella: These new Pontos chronographs are the perfect compromise between sportiness and elegance. The arrangement of the dial is harmonious with its two symmetrical chronograph counters at 12 and 6 o’clock and the slightly smaller small seconds at 9 o’clock. Another attractive detail that caught my eye was the monochrome treatment on the indexes, hands, and counters of the chronograph (also in gold-plated and blue depending on the model) which I find particularly chic. Despite their large 43mm diameter, these chronographs offer a perfect fit thanks to their short lugs. Even on a very small wrist like mine, the watch feels very comfortable and not oversized at all.
 

Maurice Lacroix is celebrating the anniversary of the Pontos collection by remembering the past, but with its eyes still firmly fixed on the future. And with only the new Chronograph Monopusher exceeding 3,000 CHF, these new models show Maurice Lacroix’s commitment to offering the best value for money, something that is only possible thanks to its watchmaking know-how, skilled craftsmanship, industrial expertise, and technical capacity. Here’s to another 20 years of the Pontos!
 

(Photography by Pierre Vogel)