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INERCY COMPASS: Automatic Watch with Swiss Made Movement

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After shaking up the rules of independent watchmaking with its accessible tourbillon (INERCY ONE), the Parisian house INERCY opens a new chapter in its history. With the INERCY COMPASS collection, the brand presents a contemporary exploration watch that sets the bar very high in terms of mechanical reliability and finishing. On the agenda: a balanced 39 mm case, an unprecedented solar compass complication and, above all, the integration of a high-end Swiss Madeautomatic movement.

The heart of precision: the La Joux-Perret G101 Swiss Made movement

For a collector or an enthusiast of fine watchmaking, the legitimacy of a mechanical watch rests above all on its engine. To power the Compass, INERCY chose Swiss excellence by selecting the La Joux-Perret G101, top-grade caliber.

Made in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the historic cradle of Swiss watchmaking, this Swiss Made automatic movement has established itself as an essential reference for demanding watchmaking houses:

  • A "weekend-proof" 68-hour power reserve: Where standard calibers run out after 38 or 42 hours, the G101 caliber allows you to set your watch down on Friday evening and pick it up on Monday morning perfectly on time.

  • A high frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour): It guarantees optimal smoothness of the seconds hand and excellent daily chronometric stability.

  • Meticulous finishing under sapphire crystal: The transparent case back reveals the gears of the Swiss movement, enhanced by a custom-made and INERCY-signed oscillating mass.

As ultimate proof of the confidence placed in this Swiss mechanism, INERCY accompanies its watch with a lifetime warranty (subject to regular maintenance every 5 years).

Uncompromising build quality: the "GADA" spirit in 39 mm

In the jargon of enthusiasts, we call it a GADA watch (Go Anywhere, Do Anything — go anywhere, do anything). The perceived quality of the INERCY Compass rests on an architecture designed to combine elegant dress appeal with sporty robustness:

  • Ideal proportions: With its 316L stainless steel case of 39 mm diameter and only 10 mm thickness, the watch fits all wrists and easily slides under a shirt cuff.

  • Double crown architecture and 100 m water resistance: The crown at 3 o'clock handles winding and time setting, while the second crown at 9 o'clock controls the bidirectional internal bezel. The whole offers a water resistance of 10 ATM (100 meters), ready for all conditions.

  • Horological attention to detail: To avoid imposing mechanical constraints on the Swiss movement, the seconds hand — elongated on both sides of its axis with a red tip — is crafted from ultra-light aluminium. It hovers over Dauphine hands and indices filled with Super-LumiNova offering remarkable nighttime legibility.

The solar compass: a rare and poetic instrumental complication

Beyond its build quality, the INERCY Compass stands out for a rare functional complication at this price point: a mechanical solar compass doubled with a timer function.

Thanks to the graduated internal bezel bearing the four cardinal points (operated by the crown at 9 o'clock), the wearer can orient themselves without electronics. Simply point the hour hand toward the sun: South is then located exactly halfway between this hand and the 12 o'clock index (taking solar time into account). An authentic approach to the navigation instrument, without weighing down the mechanism.

Dark or Light: two ultra-limited editions of 150 pieces

To preserve the exclusivity of this horological piece, the INERCY Compass collection is produced in only 300 pieces worldwide, divided into two dial variations with a finely grained texture:

  1. INERCY Compass Light: A bright and contrasting white dial, highly versatile.

  2. INERCY Compass Dark: A dark dial with deep reflections, affirming its character as an exploration instrument.

Each watch comes originally with two interchangeable straps equipped with a crafted pin buckle (grained surfaces, polished and brushed): one strap in perforated FKM rubber for sports and aquatic activities, and one strap in suede leather for a dressier look.

Link to the INERCY COMPASS - Dark version: https://www.inercy.fr/products/compass-dark