Louis Erard X ALAIN SILBERSTEIN SMILE-DAY GREYvsMassena LAB MING × Massena LAB 57.09 Secret Honey (Early Access)

Ref. louis-erard-x-alain-silberstein-smile-day-grey·MSRP $4,976

Ref. ming-massena-lab-57-09-secret-honey·MSRP $9,575
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X ALAIN SILBERSTEIN SMILE-DAY GREY

MING × Massena LAB 57.09 Secret Honey (Early Access)
Diameter
40mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
100m
Power Reserve
38h
50h
highest
MSRP
$4,976
lowest
$9,575
Movement
Sellita SW220-1
MING 330
Movement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Louis Erard X ALAIN SILBERSTEIN SMILE-DAY GREY is praised for its fun design, particularly the adjustable smiley day indicator that changes color for weekends. The watch features a 40mm titanium case with a matte bezel and polished sidebars, a glossy grey dial, and signature hands. It is powered by a Sellita SW220-1 automatic movement and offers 100m water resistance. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Louis Erard X ALAIN SILBERSTEIN SMILE-DAY GREY for its playful and distinctive smiley day complication.
Owners widely appreciate the 40mm case dimensions of the Massena LAB MING × Massena LAB 57.09 Secret Honey, and the honeycomb dial is noted as an organic yet on-brand addition. Reviewers describe the dial design as laser-etched beneath the sapphire crystal for a floating numeral effect, with laser-etched numerals filled with Super-LumiNova X1 creating visual depth. Some owners question the scarcity of yellow dials, while one reviewer would prefer less branding and higher contrast. One owner criticizes the hour and minute hands for being too similar in length, hindering legibility. One review mentions delays due to issues with the hour gear spring and cam/jumper spring profile for the independent hour setting mechanism. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Massena LAB MING × Massena LAB 57.09 Secret Honey appealing for its unique honeycomb dial and wearable 40mm case size.
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