L&MR MECHANICAL LION

The L&MR collection is inspired by the Industrial Revolution and is dedicated to the 1830 event: the opening of the Manchester-Liverpool Railway (L&MR, from Liverpool and Manchester Railway) in Great Britain, which marked the beginning of railway transport development, the pinnacle of engineering and design, and a symbol of progress at that time. Over the years, the L&MR collection has been honored with 4 international design awards, including the Winner-award in the largest design competition, the German Design Award 2024, in the Excellent Product Design - Luxury Goods category. WATCHPRO, HYPEBEAST, T3.com, and Time&Tide portals have written about the collection.

L&MR mechanical models feature a complex case with a vertically positioned crown and a special Hvilina-winder key for winding the movement. The design of the refreshed models is a modern interpretation of the Art Deco style, which includes even bolder references to the collection's concept. The watch is equipped with a premium Miyota 9029 automatic movement with 24 jewels.

FEATURES:

• movement - Miyota 9029 premium automatic, 24 jewels, 42-hour power reserve, accuracy -10+30 seconds per day;
• sapphire crystals on the front and back of the watch;
• case material - stainless steel;
• quick-release leather strap;
• water resistance - 50 m;
• engraved on the back cover;
• case size - 34x39x10 mm;
• dimensions - 39.2x51.1x11.4 mm;
  
• strap width - 22 mm;
• limited edition of 300 pieces;
  
• warranty – 24 months;
• watch lifespan – from 10 years.

The Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries was a pivotal event in the life of society and led to industrialization. It was accompanied by the urbanization of the population, rapid economic growth, and an improvement in the quality of life. This period of history brought many new discoveries and bold solutions that inspired us to create the L&MR collection.

The concept was based on the 1830 event: the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in Great Britain. This marked the beginning of railway transport development, which was the crowning achievement of engineering and design, a symbol of progress at that time.

The new models retain the recognizable case shape, as well as the main feature of the collection: the vertical position of the crown and a special HVILINA-winder mechanism. The unusual solution adopted by our designers and engineers aims to diversify the experience of using a wristwatch and to solve a number of technical challenges related to the production of a complex case, whose sides are stylized as railway tracks.

At the same time, the completely refreshed design of the new dial now includes even bolder references to the collection's concept. Compositionally, the dial is divided into two parts: a guilloché outer part and an inner circular part with hour markers. Both parts of the dial are connected by a "railway line," which serves as a minute display.

The hour markers are represented by Roman numerals alternating with applied indices in the form of decorative screws. Here, HVILINA designers adopted a deconstruction approach: the stylized screws are logically linked to the minute "railway," which imitates a real railway track fastening system.

The watch hands have also been redesigned in Art Deco style, in accordance with the overall concept of the new model design.

Another unusual detail of the watch is the decoration above the 6 o'clock marker in the form of a "Beware of the trains" sign, whose design imitates the appearance of 19th-20th century railway signs of the same name installed in England. The color-distinguished sign at the 27th minute refers to an interesting historical fact: trains on the Liverpool-Manchester railway line ran at a speed of 27 km/h.

The back cover is made of stainless steel. A transparent sapphire glass in the central part, enclosed in a stylized gear, demonstrates the movement's operation. The watch is powered by a premium Miyota 9029 automatic movement with 24 jewels.

The collection is represented by four models in different colors. Each model is named after one of the trains that ran on the railway and a numerical index: Rocket 0-2-2, Northum (from Northumbrian) 0-2-2, Planet 2-2-0, and Lion 0-4-2. The rotor of each model's movement features an engraving of the corresponding train and the railway's opening date.

The watch case is made of stainless steel, water resistance - 50 m, sapphire crystal, strap material - genuine leather.