Aikon Automatic Date 42mm Watch AI6008-SS000-430-4

The Watch

Maurice Lacroix was born in the heart of the Swiss Jura mountains. It crafts high-quality timepieces that bring a touch of originality to the watchmaking world. Built on decades of expertise in luxury watch manufacturing, the brand's exceptional craftsmanship shines through in its collections, including the Aikon Automatic collection. From this line, the AI6008-SS000-430-4 watch features a round case with a silver-toned finish, crafted in stainless steel with a brushed/polished finishing. With a diameter of 42 mm and a thickness of 11 mm, it is a perfect fit for men's wrists. The case is topped with a flat sapphire crystal featuring a double anti-reflective treatment, protecting the dial from scratches and impacts. A crown at 3 o'clock gives you access to setting the hours, minutes, and date. This timepiece features a screw-down caseback with a transparent sapphire crystal anti-reflective opening that showcases the movement's inner workings. It also provides water resistance to 20 ATM.

The Dial

Round in shape, the sunray dial on this watch features a blue background that brings a deep-sea freshness to the whole design. It is enhanced by a Clous de Paris finishing. The edge of the dial is lined with a minute track for easy time reading. It is complemented by grey baton indices, presented in a doubled form at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock. These are swept over by baton hands centered to indicate hours and minutes. All time indicators feature a SuperLuminova treatment, ensuring excellent legibility even in low-light conditions. The seconds hand takes care of the running seconds. Finally, a date window sits at 3 o'clock, while the brand name is displayed at 12 o'clock.

The Movement

This model runs on a Swiss-made automatic movement. Specifically, the ML115 caliber with 26 jewels brings the hands and date window to life. Its oscillation frequency is 28,800 vibrations per hour. Based on the Sellita SW200-1, it delivers reliable performance at all times and offers a 38-hour power reserve.

The Strap

This watch features a dark blue rubber strap. With a 25 mm lug width, it is equipped with an easy-change system that lets you swap it out in seconds. Its center showcases the Maurice Lacroix logo as a signature and is adorned with the Clous de Paris pattern. The strap fastens with a stainless steel pin buckle.

Water Resistance

This model offers water resistance to 20 atmospheres, or 200 meters. In other words, this is a watch built to keep up with your deep-water aquatic adventures! It is designed for freediving. Completely water-safe, you can also use high-pressure cleaners while wearing this timepiece without a second thought. Showering, bathing, lap swimming, and freediving are all fair game. However, for scuba diving, we recommend opting for a timepiece with a higher water-resistance rating. Also, avoid operating the crown while submerged to protect the integrity of the movement.