Laurent Ferrier Sport Auto 79 LCF040.R5.GR1C1 Watch

Experience the elegant fusion of sport and refinement with the Sport Auto 79. Created to mark the brand's 15th anniversary, the Sport Auto 79 pays tribute to a timeless moment-an understated victory etched into racing history: the podium at the 1979 Le Mans 24 Hours. Its 41.5 mm 18ct red-gold case, just 11.7 mm thick, balances robust presence with sleek wearability. Polished bevels catch the light against brushed flanks, while a screw-down crown embossed with the Laurent Ferrier emblem ensures 120 m of water resistance for worry-free adventures. Beneath the domed sapphire crystal, a cream opaline dial warms the wrist with subtle salmon undertones. Applied drop-shaped indices and slender baton hands-all in red gold and tipped with Super-LumiNova-hover above a recessed small seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock. A red-tipped pointer hand sweeps around a peripheral date track, delivering everyday practicality without disturbing the dial's serene symmetry. Turn the timepiece over to admire the micro-rotor Calibre LF270.01: 237 meticulously finished components, including a 950 platinum oscillating weight. The micro-rotor features a laser-engraved decoration that discreetly reveals numerical nods to the 1979 race-visible only to the most discerning eye. A silicon Swiss lever escapement, 80-hour power reserve, and 3 Hz cadence are all visible through the sapphire caseback. Paired with a cream-toned rubber strap lined in Alcantara and secured by an 18ct red-gold pin buckle, the Sport Auto 79 wears as comfortably as it looks. More than a sports watch, the Sport Auto 79 is a statement of refined contrasts-where technical prowess meets artisanal elegance, revealing fresh details with every glance.