LEGARE Debuts With a Double-Balance Titanium Watch
LEGARE, a Neuchâtel-based watch brand founded by Wei Koh and Guillaume Tetu, has launched its inaugural Chapter 1 AGP Inverted watch. The timepiece reimagines a 1932 double-balance pocket watch mechanism by Albert-Gustave Piguet and is limited to 50 pieces.
LEGARE, a Neuchâtel-based watch brand, has made its debut in the world of horology with the launch of its inaugural Chapter 1 AGP Inverted watch. Founded by Wei Koh and Guillaume Tetu, the brand positions itself as a "horological archaeologist," reviving forgotten ideas and imagining how they might have evolved into contemporary watchmaking.
The Chapter 1 AGP Inverted watch pays tribute to Albert-Gustave Piguet's intellectual curiosity while establishing LEGARE's mission to explore lost possibilities in mechanical timekeeping. The watch features a compact 37.5mm Grade 5 titanium case and an open, inverted movement layout that brings its twin regulating organs directly to the dial side.
The movement utilizes two independent balance wheels beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour, connected by a mechanical differential that continuously averages their rates to transmit a single output to the flame-blued hands. To maintain sleek proportions, the caliber utilizes side-angled lever escapements typically reserved for tourbillon construction.
The LEGARE Chapter 1 AGP Inverted watch is offered in two distinct executions, each limited to 25 individually numbered pieces. The "Elegant" edition features untreated German silver with Côtes de Genève paired with a hand-stitched gray Alcantara strap, while the "Darth" edition presents a dark monochromatic look crafted from frosted, black rhodium-plated brass paired with a blue Cordura fabric strap.
The watch is powered by the manual-wind Caliber LC1-AGP01 with a 50-hour power reserve. Each version is priced at $146,100 SGD (approx. $110,000 USD) and produced through a specialized network of Swiss manufacturing partners located within 100 kilometers of Neuchâtel.
### LEGARE Chapter 1 AGP Inverted Specifications
| | Elegant | Darth | | --- | --- | --- | | Case Material | Grade 5 titanium | Grade 5 titanium | | Case Size | 37.5mm | 37.5mm | | Movement | Caliber LC1-AGP01 | Caliber LC1-AGP01 | | Power Reserve | 50 hours | 50 hours | | Strap | Hand-stitched gray Alcantara | Blue Cordura fabric | | Price | $146,100 SGD | $146,100 SGD |
For more details, visit LEGARE's official website.
