Trilobe unveils new Nuit Fantastique models, the Ombre and Lumière
Ombre (black) and Lumière (white) editions are shades that now grace the renown grained dials of the Nuit Fantastique collection.
“The visual tension generated by this black and white duality highlights the passage of time and emphasizes the Maison’s unique display embodied by its three iconic rings (Hours, Minutes, Seconds).”
Trilobe has just unveiled the Nuit Fantastique Ombre and Lumière editions at Geneva Watch Days, held from August 29 until September 2, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Ombre (black) and Lumière (white) dials are new additions to the Nuit Fantastique collection.
Header image: Nuit Fantastique Ombre. Top image: Nuit Fantastique Lumière.
Trilobe’s patented design is “a display concept composed of three devices representing the hours, minutes & seconds located on the same plane as the dial.”
Key Features
Functions
The Trilobe Nuit Fantastique Ombre and Lumière editions functions include:
– Hours, minutes, and seconds, each displayed by 3 rotating rings.
– Hours are indicated by the revolving disc on the outer dial. Hours are denoted by Arabic numerals, and current hour indicated by “Trilobe” and the brand’s “trefoil” logo – which serve as a fixed indication at 12 o’clock.
– Minutes are indicated by the revolving disc on the subdial between 7 and 9 o’clock.
– Seconds are indicated by the revolving disc on the smaller subdial, directly above the minutes subdial.
“The largest ring for the hours: the minutes wheel that appears within an aperture and the seconds wheel, which alternates between a “Clous de Paris” centre and an azured ring.”
Dial
The Trilobe Nuit Fantastique Ombre and Lumière editions dial features are:
– The Ombre has a black grained dial.
– The Lumière has a white grained dial.
“With these new editions, Trilobe explores the Art Brut (Outsider Art) movement. Pioneer of this disruptive art outside traditional artistic boundaries, Jean Dubuffet liked to transgress norms, challenge classical representations and disrupt the culture of his time. The artist succeeded in creating tension and energy in his work through the interplay of juxtaposed colours, bringing dynamism to his compositions by “making light emerge from the shadow.”
The Ombre and Lumière editions pay tribute to Jean Dubuffet.
Movement
Movement images taken from Trilobe website, and may not correspond to the exact X-Centric calibre used in the Nuit Fantastique Ombre and Lumière editions.
The Trilobe Nuit Fantastique Ombre and Lumière editions movement features include:
– It is powered by X-Centric calibre, an automatic movement featuring a micro-rotor that drives the drives the hours-minutes-seconds discs.
– It is “a signature automatic movement developed exclusively for Trilobe.”
– It has a diameter of 35.20 mm.
– It has a thickness of 5.78 mm.
– It comprises of 215 components.
– It has 33 jewels.
– It beats at a frequency of 28,800 vph or 4 Hz.
– It has a power reserve of 48 hours.
Case and Strap
The Trilobe Nuit Fantastique Ombre and Lumière editions case and strap features include:
– Its 3-part case is made of grade 5 titanium.
– Both the Ombre and Lumière editions are available in a case diameter of 40.50 mm and 38.50 mm.
– Case thickness is 9.20 mm for both case versions.
– Lug-to-lug distance is 48 mm (40.50 mm version) and 45.5 mm (38.50 mm version).
– Lug width is 20 mm on both case versions.
– The case features “mirror-polished surfaces alternating with satin-brushed treatments.”
– On its dial side, it features a domed bezel with a sapphire crystal with multi-layered anti-reflective treatment (ARDUR).
– On its caseback side, it features a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment.
– It features a push button crown at 3 o’clock.
– It is water resistant up to 5 bar or approximately 50 metres.
– It comes with a leather strap fitted to a pin buckle made of titanium.
Our Thoughts
The Trilobe Nuit Fantastique Ombre and Lumière editions are testament to the fact that horology does not have to be exorbitantly priced to be innovative, unique and interesting. These are serious timepieces, featuring a patented design of three revolving discs for time telling.
The empty or “negative space” on the dial is an acquired taste. Other renown timepiece collections that feature this are A. Lange & Sohne’s Lange 1 and F.P. Journe’s Octa collections respectively. You either love it or you don’t. I personally love it, as for me less is more. I am not necessarily a fan of busy dials. The Trilobe Nuit Fantastique Ombre and Lumière editions dials are reminiscent of an artist’s canvas, where the “art” is in the overall surrounding details, including beneath the dial – the movement. Both are phenomenal timepieces for the price and will complement any collection. I can’t think of any logical reason not to acquire at least one Trilobe timepiece, whether the Nuit Fantastique Ombre and Lumière editions or even others from them. We at The Cornea Impression cannot wait to see it in the flesh and do a hands-on review.
Additional Details
Name: Trilobe Nuit Fantastique Ombre
Reference: NF05ANG (40.50 mm) and NF06ANG (38.50mm)
Price: Euro (EUR): 10,800 (Taxes included)
Name: Trilobe Nuit Fantastique Lumière
Reference: NF05NAG (40.50 mm) & NF06NAG (38.50 mm)
Price: Euro (EUR): 10,800 (Taxes included)
Please visit the Trilobe website and Instagram page for more information.
Trilobe will be present at the Beau-Rivage Hotel in Geneva, Switzerland during Geneva Watch Days, held during August 29 until September 2, 2024. Please email them at media@trilobe.com to make an appointment.
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