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Le défi des bracelets à inserts

by Pierre-Yves Martinez in Information

Certaines montres de luxe (comme les Patek Philippe Nautilus, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, ou Hublot) utilisent des inserts (pièces en métal ou plastique) à l'intérieur de leurs bracelets. Ces inserts permettent une intégration parfaite du bracelet au boîtier de la montre, tant sur le plan esthétique que technique.

Cependant, cela rend le remplacement du bracelet complexe : un bracelet standard ne peut pas être fixé correctement sur ces modèles.

Les solutions proposées par MisterChrono

Pour remplacer ces bracelets spécifiques tout en gardant une qualité sur-mesure, l'atelier MisterChrono propose trois solutions techniques selon votre modèle de montre :

  1. Inserts MisterChrono existants : Pour certains modèles très populaires (AP Royal Oak, Patek Nautilus, Cartier Santos Dumont), MisterChrono a déjà développé ses propres inserts en métal ou laiton.

  2. Transfert d'inserts (Le "sacrifice") : Pour les autres modèles, MisterChrono doit récupérer les inserts d'un de vos anciens bracelets.

    • Procédé : Votre ancien bracelet est désossé pour extraire l'insert, qui est ensuite gainé de cuir neuf à la main.

    • Condition : L'insert récupéré doit être en bon état. Cette opération est impossible à partir d'un bracelet 100% métal.

    • Conseil : Si vous souhaitez conserver votre bracelet d'origine intact, il est recommandé d'acheter un bracelet d'occasion bon marché qui servira de "donneur" pour les inserts.

Délais et Coûts

En raison de la complexité technique et du travail manuel minutieux (gainage autour de l'insert), il faut prévoir :

  • Un surcoût de 100€ par rapport au prix d'un bracelet sur-mesure classique.

  • Un délai de fabrication d'environ 3-4 semaines.

Installation

Le montage de ces bracelets est plus délicat qu'un bracelet classique.

  • En boutique : L'installation est offerte.

  • À distance : Il est vivement conseillé de faire installer le bracelet par un horloger qualifié.

Exemples de marques concernées

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 
Breguet Marine
Bulgari Octo finissimo
Cartier Santos
Corum
Dior
Ebel
Franck Muller
Girard-perregaux
Hublot Big Bang
IWC
Jaeger lecoultre 
Longines
Omega 
Patek Nautilus
Piaget
Richard Mille
Roger dubuis
Ulysse nardin
Vacheron Constantin Overseas
Zenith

 

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