Independent Watchmakers · 2026-10-27
ELKA turns two Tour des Chavannes artworks into minimalist watches
Two dial designs based on works by Neuchâtel painter Jean-Claude Maier join ELKA’s R-Series.
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What to know
ELKA has translated two works from Jean-Claude Maier’s Tour des Chavannes series into watches. R01wo-0817 interprets “1736” in black and gold, while R02wo-0814 draws on “Pierre d’Hauterive” with sand and black tones. Both omit seconds and date displays so the artwork-inspired dials remain the focus.
Each steel case measures 40.8mm across, 10.8mm thick and 46.5mm lug to lug, with a box sapphire crystal and 50 metres of water resistance. The La Joux-Perret G101 automatic movement runs at 4Hz and provides a stated 68-hour reserve. ELKA lists each model at CHF1,716.
