We?ve been covering Louis Erard?s ongoing series of limited edition regulator watches made in collaboration with many distinguished brands, watchmakers, and creators since their surprise LE with Vianney Halter back in late 2020. Looking at Louis Erard?s own website, it would appear that (depending on how you count them) at least 7 subsequent limited edition regulator collaborations have been released, and it seems that they have all sold through their entire production run. I would think that has to make this series one of the most successful ongoing limited edition campaigns in all of watchmaking, which is not something I?d have expected from Louis Erard in, say, the summer of 2020. But here we are – they have found a certain niche in a competitive watch market that really suits them, and that in and of itself is worthy of stopping to celebrate. Today, Louis Erard unveils their latest collaboration, a limited edition with Label Noir, a Geneva based brand that focuses on producing bespoke, customized watches for their clients. 
Watch customization can be a touchy subject. The idea of making a watch your own via aftermarket adjustments has been celebrated and embraced by many in this hobby, particularly in the realm of Seiko ?mod? culture, where a common, mass produced dive watch can become something unique and special at the hands of a talented modder. But once you start modding higher end watches (applying black coatings to Rolex sports watches, for exampl...