The French watchmaker Pequignet has enriched its Attitude collection with a new creation, the Attitude Onyx. This watch embodies the brand's approach to modern French high-end watchmaking, combining elegance, precision, and local production. The Attitude Onyx boasts a 39mm diameter case made of 316L stainless steel, polished to a high shine, and features a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective treatment.
The watch's design is characterized by a classic line with a balanced presence on the wrist. The case has a thickness of 9.20mm, a lug-to-lug length of 46.85mm, and a lug width of 18mm, making it suitable for everyday wear. The Attitude Onyx is water-resistant up to 5 ATM, making it suitable for daily use, mainly in urban and elegant settings. The crown is adorned with the Fleur-de-Lys logo, Pequignet's visual signature.
The distinctive feature of the Attitude Onyx is its black onyx dial, a natural stone that adds a unique dimension to the watch. The onyx, a member of the chalcedony family, is known for its deep black color and fine grain. Used since ancient times in jewelry and decorative arts, onyx brings a particular character to the watch. The dial's dark surface interacts with light, creating a different appearance depending on the viewing angle.
The watch features rose gold 5N indexes and hands, which create a warm contrast with the black background, improving readability and giving the timepiece a more precious appearance. Each onyx dial has its own nuances, making every watch unique. Pequignet's choice of onyx reinforces the exclusive character of this Attitude version. The watch is powered by the Calibre Initial, a mechanical movement developed in-house by Pequignet.
The Calibre Initial boasts a bidirectional winding system, thanks to its rotor, which optimizes the movement's recharge during wrist movements. It operates at a frequency of 4 Hz, or 28,800 alternations per hour, a common cadence in many precision mechanical movements. The movement has 21 jewels, a seconds stop mechanism for precise time-setting, and a 65-hour power reserve, allowing the watch to be left untouched for several days without needing to be rewound.
The movement is visible through the sapphire caseback, which features an oscillating weight with a snail-shaped decoration and an embossed RF logo, adding a finishing touch to the mechanical assembly. Pequignet emphasizes its integrated production around its in-house movements, with components for its five calibers sourced within an 80-kilometer radius of Morteau, and the Calibre Initial featuring 72% French-made components.
The Pequignet Attitude Onyx is priced at €3,500 TTC and is available through Pequignet's distribution channels and partner retailers. This new version joins the Attitude collection, which focuses on in-house movements and a French watchmaking approach.
Key points
- The Pequignet Attitude Onyx features a unique black onyx dial and a mechanical movement with a 65-hour power reserve.
- The watch is part of Pequignet's Attitude collection, which emphasizes French high-end watchmaking and local production.
- The Attitude Onyx is priced at €3,500 TTC and is available through Pequignet's distribution channels.
