Berneron Mirage Miroir: Movement as Dial in White and Yellow Gold
The Mirage Miroir by Berneron pushes the brand’s unconventional philosophy further by turning the movement itself into the dial. Featuring the new 283 caliber, the watch showcases a mirrored architecture that displays hour markers through the movement’s guilloché pattern, while the seconds wheel acts as a running indicator. Housed in an ultra‑thin 34 mm × 42 mm case only 7 mm thick, it is crafted entirely from 18K white or yellow gold and offered with a black Barenia leather strap or a solid‑gold bracelet. The manual‑winding movement contains 135 components, 17 jewels, and provides a 72‑hour power reserve, all finished with a blend of traditional techniques such as guillochage, colimaçonnage, laser engraving, and anglage. Priced at CHF 72,500 with the leather strap and CHF 130,250 with the gold bracelet, the Mirage Miroir is limited to 36 pieces per colour each year for ten years, with first deliveries expected in October 2027. Its design emphasizes mechanical logic over decorative openness, presenting a watch that is both a sculptural object and a functional timepiece, embodying Berneron’s vision of “art to wear.”
Buying Time Analysis: This story highlights Berneron’s groundbreaking approach of making the movement itself the dial, exemplifying how independent watchmaking can fuse mechanical engineering with artistic design to create a truly unique and concept‑driven timepiece.
