The watch brand Maurice Lacroix that we come to know nowadays was not inaugurated until 1975 in Austria. The Manufacture got its name from the former CEO of the parent company. The origin of Maurice Lacroix stems from an assembly plant in Saignelégier, which previously focused on the production of private label watches. It wasn’t until 1961 the Company was purchased by Schulthess Holding AG’s parent company DESCO.
Although Maurice Lacroix is still a relatively young brand, the Brand is known for its numerous technical achievements, as well as their positioning on the cusp between tradition and modernity. Since its inception, it has been collecting awards for excellent craftsmanship and innovative design. Thanks to the Manufacture’s creativity and technical expertise, Maurice Lacroix timepieces are armed with in-house calibers, offering watch lovers and the likes watches that are truly great value for money. With this competitive advantage, the Brand attracts a strong following and enjoys great success in the luxury watch market.
The best-known line of Maurice Lacroix is the Masterpiece Collection, which has garnered the Manufacture numerous prizes and awards. The fans of Mauric Lacroix Masterpiece Collection makes up the lion share of the Brand’s followers. Whether you are looking for a moon phase, analog date display, power reserve, or world time – all variants are present in the mechanical Masterpiece series which was launched in the 1990s. Prices start at about 2000 EUR and limited special edition models can be priced as high as 20,000 EUR. The blued screws and edged bridges are a character feature of this signature collection.
Apart from elegant classic designs are as much part of the brand portfolio as sports watches, diving watches and chronographs. The brand is well-represented in numerous German football stadiums: The Company has partnerships with the VfL Wolfsburg, with Hertha BSC, Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1st FSV Mainz. All these soccer clubs are or have been sponsored by Maurice Lacroix and the cooperation boost the Swiss Manufacture visibility amongst football fans.
Most MAURICE LACROIX watch self-winding movements can be wound properly by most watch winders. Usually MAURICE LACROIX's self-winding movements need to rotate 650 revolutions per day, and most of them can be wound clockwise. So please take some time and like to choose a cute clockwork that suits you and your watch.
Definitions:
- 《CW》 - Clockwise winding direction;
- 《CCW》 - Counterclockwise winding direction;
- 《Both》 - Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
- 《–》 - Undefined;
| MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ML 05 | Both | 650 | |
| ML 06 | CW | 800 | |
| ML 15 | Both | 650 | |
| ML 20 | CW | 800 | |
| ML 27 | Both | 650 | |
| ML 37 | Both | 650 | |
| ML 58 | Both | 650 | |
| ML 67 | CW | 800 | |
| ML 102 | Both | 650 | |
| ML 105 | – | – | |
| ML 111 | CW | 800 | |
| ML 112/3 | CW | 800 | |
| ML 113 | Both | 650 | |
| ML 115 | Both | 650 | |
| ML 121 | Both | 650 | |
| ML 127 | Both | 650 | |
| ML 128 | Both | 650-950 | |
| ML 129 | Both | 650 | |
| ML 160 | – | – | |
| ML 163 | Both | 650 | |
| Classiques Date Automatique 2010 | Both | 650 | |
| Classiques Date Automatique 2013 | Both | 650 | |
| Classiques Joures Retrograde | Both | 650 | |
| Croneo | CW | 800 | |
| Croneo: 39721-6725/6728 | CW | 800 | |
| Croneo: 02736-1121 | CW | 800 | |
| Croneo: 67784-1132/1633/6732 | ML 67 | CW | 800 |
| Croneo Roger Federer | CW | 800 | |
| Flyback Aviator | ML 15 | Both | 650 |
| Les Classiques Chrono | CW | 800 | |
| Les Classiques Chrono Edition 2011 | CW | 800 | |
| Les Classiques Grande Date GMT | Both | 650 | |
| Les Classiques Phase de Lune | Both | 650 | |
| Les Classiques Reserve de Marche | Both | 650 | |
| Les Classiques Tradition | Both | 650 | |
| Les Classiques Tradition Limited 2013 | Both | 650 | |
| Masterchrono | ML 67 | CW | 800 |
| Masterpiece 5 Aiguilles: 27792-1625/6727 | ML 27 | Both | 650 |
| Masterpiece Calendrier Rétrograde Limited Edition | Both | 650 | |
| Masterpiece Chrono Globe | CW | 800 | |
| Masterpiece Cing&Cing | Both | 650 | |
| Masterpiece Cing Aiguilles | Both | 650 | |
| Masterpiece Croneo | CW | 800 | |
| Masterpiece Double Rétrograde | Both | 650 | |
| Masterpiece Flyback Annuaires: 15827-1121/1722 | ML 15 | Both | 650 |
| Masterpiece Flyback Aviator | Both | 650 | |
| Masterpiece Flyback Grand Guichet: 05826-1101/1702 | ML 05 | Both | 650 |
| Masterpiece Grand Guichet: 58789, 58788 | ML 58 | Both | 650 |
| Masterpiece Grand Guichet Ladies | Both | 650 | |
| Masterpiece Jours Rétrogrades | Both | 650 | |
| Masterpiece Jours Rétrogrades Tonneau | ML 102 | Both | 650 |
| Masterpiece Lune Rétrograde | Both | 650 | |
| Masterpiece Masterchrono | CW | 800 | |
| Masterpiece Phase de Lune: 37757, 37767, 37768 | ML 37 | Both | 650 |
| Masterpiece Phase de Lune Dame | ML 37 | Both | 650 |
| Masterpiece Phase de Lune Diamonds | ML 163 | Both | 650 |
| Masterpiece Phase de Lune Ladies | Both | 650 | |
| Masterpiece Phase de Lune Tonneau | ML 37 | Both | 650 |
| Masterpiece Régulateur | ML 105 | Both | 650 |
| Masterpiece "Reveil": 20779-1626/6725 | ML 20 | CW | 800 |
| Masterpiece Reveille Globe | ML 06 | CW | 800 |
| Masterpiece Seconde Mysterieuse | Both | 650 | |
| Masterpiece Square Wheel | Both | 670 | |
| Memoire 1 | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos: 62773-6701 | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos: 68774-1101, 68775-1704/6705 | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos: 09776-1122, 09777-1723/6721/6722 | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos 1967 | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos 62773 6701 | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos 68774 1101 68775 1704 6705 | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos Automatique Herren: | ML 115 | Both | 650 |
| Pontos Automatique Gents | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos Automatique Ladies: PT 6044 | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos Chronographe | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos Chronographe: 43mm PT 7538, PT 7548 | ML 111 and 112 | CW | 800 |
| Pontos Chronograph Bicolor | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos Chronograph Full Black / Titanium: PT 6188 | Personalized Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
| Pontos Chronographe Rectangulaire | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos Chronographe S | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos Chronographe Titanium | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos Chronographe Valgranges | Personalized ETA Valgranges A07 | CW | 800 |
| Pontos Chronographe Valjoux Titanium | ML 111 and 112 | CW | 800 |
| Pontos Chronographe Vintage | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos Date | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos Day/Date: PT 6158 | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos Day Date Vintage | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos Décentrique GMT: | ML 121 | Both | 650 |
| Pontos Décentrique GMT Ltd Ed: PT 6108 | ML 121 | Both | 650 |
| Pontos Décentrique GMT Berlin Edition | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos Décentrique Phase de Lune | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos GMT: 10818-1101/1702/6703 PT 6068 | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos Grand Guichet GMT: PT 6208 | ML 129 | Both | 650 |
| Pontos Jourse Date | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos Limited Edition 2005 | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos Limited Edition 2012 | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos Power Reserve: PT 6088 | ML 113 | CW | 820 |
| Pontos Rectangulaire Automatique: PT 6257 | – | – | – |
| Pontos Rectangulaire Chrono 3 Counters: PT 6197 | ML 112/3 | CW | 800 |
| Pontos Rectangulaire | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos Rectangulaire Reserve de Marche: PT 6207 | ML 113 | Both | 650 |
| Pontos Reserve de Marche | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos Rol | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos S Blue | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos S Diver | Both | 650 | |
| Pontos S Extreme | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos S Extreme Blue | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos S Extreme Edition | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos S Extreme Khaki | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos S Supercharged | CW | 800 | |
| Pontos The Olympians | CW | 800 | |
| Roger Federer Croneo Special Edition | CW | 800 | |
| Square Wheel | ML 156 | Both | 650 |
| Square Wheel Vintage | ML 156 | Both | 650 |
| Starside | ML 160 | – | – |
If you could not find your watch model (or caliber) in this table, you may determine your MAURICE LACROIX winding mode on a trial basis. You should select the combined winding mode (CW+CCW) and the minimal number of turns per day (TPD). Then place your watch into the watchwinder and check after a few days how accurate your watch shows the time. If it runs behind, it is necessary to increase the number of TPD by one step.
