The new Armand Nicolet L10 is powered by a modified historic movement that was manufactured 50 years ago by an almost forgotten Swiss ebauche maker Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainemelon.
The movement in question is the FHF 72 from 1960s. Before installation, the hand-wound movement was equipped with Incabloc shock absorber, finished with perlage, decorated with Surface Vagues and gold engravings and renamed as AN710A.
Built on 17 rubies and comprising 98 parts, this is a relatively slow-beating movement with its balance wheel making 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour.
The case is installed in a rather compact stainless steel case 40 mm in diameter and only 8 mm in height (there will also be a two-toned version of the same dimensions with its winding crown and bezel made of 18-carat rose gold) — via World Watch Review
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