French fashion house Trilobe, one of the few to be 100% independent, unveils today the first feminine interpretation of its flagship collection, Les Matinaux.
By Olivier Müller
At the beginning, it is a work of René Char. Today, Les Matinaux is the flagship collection of a French watch brand, Trilobe. Founded by the young entrepreneur Gautier Massonneau, Trilobe is based on the concept of a concentric display of hours, minutes and seconds.
Its Les Matinaux collection has a movement designed by watchmaker Jean-François Mojon, a star motorist who has contributed to the success of MB&F, Hermès, HYT, de Grisogono, Cyrus, MCT, Harry Winston, among many others. Today, the calibre of the Matinaux has been adapted by Trilobe and is flying on its own wings, still under the care of a third Swiss manufacture.
Always between rupture and continuity, tradition and innovation, poetry and architecture, Trilobe unveils, two years after its launch, a more feminine interpretation of its collection Les Matinaux. It comes in a 38.5 mm case and is dressed in new materials and colors, with a wide range of bracelets as varied as they are colorful and immediately interchangeable, thanks to a quick fastener.
Designed and developed in the spirit of the brand, this edition of Les Matinaux houses the signature automatic movement of Trilobe, the Calibre X-Centric, whose architectural geometry will be appreciated, its contemporary spirit with uncluttered perspectives. Technically, we will also appreciate its automatic winding by micro-rotor, a small technical difficulty that will not be denied by lovers of fine mechanics.
Our opinion: “We will not sulk at the pleasure of a young brand of fine French watchmaking, 100% independent, creative, playful, with a manufacture caliber that knows how to seduce both women and men! This new feminine version starts at 7,800 euros, a very reasonable price for such a high level of service and an in-house movement. The style is neat, the approach is refreshing, the concept is original and its relevance shows that it can be adapted to both sexes. Some men will not refuse to take this discreetly charming 38.5 mm timepiece, which has been brought back to prominence by the return to grace of vintage watches.” Olivier Müller
