For a decade now, Laurent Ferrier has been producing complicated wristwatches in an array of cases and dials, using precious metals and brushed with high-quality finishes, and earning accolades from the its earliest beginnings. Its Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Spiral (Ref. LCF001-J), introduced in 2010 and endowed with a double-balance spring inside a smooth, round case, won the prestigious Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) award that same year. This year, Laurent Ferrier revisits its classic case design with the launch of a new entry-level sports watch to mark its 10th anniversary year.

The Classic Origin Opaline features the same pebble-inspired case design that debuted on its original Galet model (galet is French for “pebble”), now in a new case material, Grade 5 titanium, which is typically used in both the medical field and the aviation industry. The watch’s case, measuring 40 mm in diameter and 10.70 mm thick, is equipped with a ball-shaped crown, also made of titanium, and is water-resistant to 30 meters. 
The Classic Origin Opaline (Ref. LCF036.TI.G1G).

The white-silver opaline dial follows Ferrier’s motif of uncluttered and minimalist dial aesthetics. The watch’s spear-shaped hour and minute hands (which the brand calls Assegai) create a shadow above the watch’s dial to appear as if they were floating in mid-air. The Arabic numerals on the dial’s light-gray 24-hour track are etched into the dia...