Louis Erard X GoS debut Regulator with unique Damascus steel dials

A single edition, limited to 178 pieces; each watch of the Louis Erard Regulator X GoS features a one-of-a-kind Damascus steel dial

In December 2021, Louis Erard and GoS Watches were brought together by Manuel Emch, the architect of Louis Erard’s strategic revival and creative transformation. He found a kindred spirit in Patrik Sjögren, watchmaker and founder of the Swedish workshop GoS. After three years of dedication, the result is extraordinary – a series of 178 pieces of Le Louis Erard Regulator X GoS.

This dial of Damascus steel marks a first for Louis Erard. GoS Watches developed a unique treatment to enhance the contrasts of Damascus steel. With a minimalist design, the Régulateur maximises dial space, showcasing its beauty. The iconic GoS style is manifest in the hands, crown, and rings that was designed by Louis Erard specially for this Régulateur. In another first for Louis Erard, the watch is presented on a salmon leather strap, with an additional strap of grained calf leather with pin buckle.

Each timepiece is housed in an elegantly proportioned 39mm steel case, framing a Damascus steel dial that makes every watch truly unique. Forged by Conny Persson and meticulously hand-finished by Patrik Sjögren, each dial undergoes a proprietary bath treatment that intensifies its contrasts – brightening the grey tones while deepening the blacks, creating a striking visual depth. While the overall geometry remains consistent, inspired by the intricate veins of trees found in both Swedish and Swiss forests, no two dials are ever alike, as each steel pattern is shaped by the unpredictable nature of the forging process.

Floating above this one-of-a-kind surface are three distinctive blue hands, arranged in the classic Régulateur configuration. The design embodies GoS’s signature aesthetic, from the triskelion-inspired small seconds counter at 6 o’clock to the sharply notched hour and minute tracks, also a hallmark of the brand’s design syntax. The timepiece is presented on an equally nature-inspired strap crafted from salmon leather – a first for Louis Erard – paying homage to GoS’s Nordic origins, nestled between the Baltic and North Sea.

The Louis Erard Régulateur x GoS is limited to just 178 pieces, in keeping with all Louis Erard collaborations. A number rich in symbolism, its calligraphy conveys “stronger together” – a motto that has never been more fitting than for the union of Louis Erard and GoS.