Balfour
LISSOM
Slimline 38mm watch with white textured dial and contrast grey sub dial.
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- Case size: 38mm x 42.8mm x 7.95mm
- Case Material: 316L marine-grade stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 50m / 5ATM
- Movement: Swiss Made La Joux-Perret D100. Manual wind calibre finished to LJP’s highest soigné standard
- Power Reserve: Approximately 50 hours when fully wound
Short 14cm - 17.5cm wrist
Regular 16cm - 22cm wrist
Long 18cm - 24cm wrist
Balfour
Denim Suede Leather Strap
Brown Suede Leather Strap
Grey Suede Leather Strap
Marine St. Venere Leather Strap
Navy St. Venere Leather Strap
Tan St. Venere Leather Strap
Milanese Bracelet
BOLT OF BLUE
The Balfour is the perfect example of how less can be more. Punctuating the jasmine white dial are the hour markers. These applied numerals are finished in a vivid electric blue that contrasts wonderfully with the neutral dial. The tapered hands have a matching blue finish and are filled with the latest (and brightest) Grade X2 Super-LumiNova. The polished blue surfaces of both elements are incredibly dynamic, shifting in colour as the lighting changes, whilst always being easy to read. At six o’clock sits a sunken sub-seconds dial in a warm grey that complements the main dial colour, and on either side of the numerals sit dual minute tracks in the same grey tone with blue highlights.
As you would expect, this refined dial is protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. And, it’s housed within an incredibly svelte 38mm steel case finished to the highest “Grade A” standard, something that’s usually only seen on the most premium Swiss watches. It’s a markedly thin case, being just 7.95mm thick, and with its curved lugs, it hugs the wrist perfectly.
All of which makes this the epitome of modern sophistication. A watch that’s sleek enough to sit unnoticed on the wrist, with a dial bold enough to make a confident statement, and an exceptionally high level of finishing throughout every element.
FEATURES
Bright Blue - The Balfour's hands are filled with the newest Grade X2 Super-LumiNova. It is easier to activate than older grades and lasts longer than the standard grade of Super-LumiNova.
Manual Drive - The watch is powered by the La Joux-Perret D100. Based on the venerable Peseux 7001, this hand-wound Swiss calibre is only 2.5mm thick, has 18 jewels, a 3Hz beat rate, and a 50-hour power reserve. The watch has the highest grade of movement offered, the soigné with blued screws. This means that each movement is adjusted in 4 positions, and features extensive custom decoration, with blued screws, diamond-polished chamfers, and côtes de genève finishing on the bridgework.
Making The Grade - The steel case is finished to the highest possible industry standard, known as Grade A. This top-tier finishing provides the Lissom with an impeccably polished bezel and lug tops that reflect the light in a way you would normally expect to only see on precious metals. Meanwhile, the case sides have a satin brushed finish that serves to emphasise the flawless polishing.
Think Thin - The Lissom’s case was designed from the ground up to be the pinnacle of understated elegance. At 38mm in diameter, it’s the ideal size for a modern day-dress watch. It’s only 7.95mm thick, and thanks to its angled lugs, it hugs the wrist so much that it's easy to forget that you’re wearing it. Though the Lissom is already impressively thin, the case sides are engraved with a keyline that breaks up the shallow profile and makes it look even thinner.
Less Is More - The Lissom’s dial is an effortless blend of refined elegance and sophisticated colour. The design is characterised by a set of sharp radially mounted numerals and an angular, tapered handset. A recessed sub-seconds dial at six o'clock completes the elegant look.
STORY
The watch is named after Isaac Bayley Balfour (1853-1922), a noted professor of botany at the universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Oxford. Balfour followed in his father’s footsteps to also become a botanist. During his career, he undertook several scientific expeditions to remote islands in the Indian Ocean and founded the notable scientific journal, Annals of Botany. However, his most notable contribution to botany comes from his appointment to Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, which he extensively redeveloped and enhanced. He is also recognised for convincing the War Office to adopt sphagnum moss bandaging in military hospitals during the First World War. By the war’s end, over a million of these dressings were being used each month in British hospitals, and they undoubtedly saved many lives.
Tech Specs
Dimensions
| Diameter | 38mm |
| Depth | 7.95mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 42.8mm |
| Pin-to-Pin | 40.2mm |
| Lug Width | 20mm |
Case Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Case Finish
Polished bezel and lugs with brushed case sides featuring an engraved cut-in. The case is finished to the highest possible standard - Grade A.
Glass
Flat sapphire crystal with two layers of anti-reflective coating on either side.
Dial
Jasmine white satin textured dial with recessed light grey sub-seconds dial. Light grey outer and inner minute tracks. Applied electric blue numerals.
Hands
Tapered electric blue hour and minute hands, infilled with Grade X2 Super-LumiNova. Electric blue seconds hand.
Crown
Push/pull stainless steel crown with solid bronze cap insert featuring embossed Farer 'A'.
Strap
Suede leather strap with 316L stainless steel buckle
Water Resistance
50m / 5ATM
Movement
Movement
Swiss Made La Joux-Perret D100. Manual wind calibre finished to LJP’s highest soigné standard
Vibrations
21,600 vibrations per hour (3 Hz)
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds
Winding
Manual wind
Jewels
18
Power Reserve
Approximately 50 hours when fully wound
Fitting
Wrist circumference: 6.5 inches - 16.5cm
Wrist circumference: 6.3 inches - 16cm
Wrist circumference: 6.5 inches - 16.5cm
