Chronograph FXR-4 Blue

Reworking the Lemania 2310 is a risk. Getting it wrong is easy. This doesn’t.

The FXR-4 is not a tribute. It is a rebuild. Created by Jean-Marc Fleury, the watch takes the architecture of one of the most respected chronograph movements ever made and re-engineers it for modern performance.

At its core is the in-house calibre FM04. While it retains the defining elements of the original, column wheel and horizontal clutch, it has been fundamentally upgraded. Power reserve is extended to 60 hours, frequency set at 21,600 vph, and the entire movement scaled up to 32.5mm to improve both stability and visual presence.

This is where most reinterpretations fall short. They either preserve the past too closely or lose it entirely. Here, the balance is correct. The mechanical identity remains intact, but the weaknesses are removed.

The movement is fully visible through the sapphire caseback, and this is where the value sits. German silver bridges treated with NAC give a contemporary tone, while traditional finishing techniques, straight graining, mirror polishing, and hand-finished edges, reinforce its haute horlogerie positioning.

The dial is deliberately restrained. A deep blue base with horizontal satin brushing provides texture without distraction. Sub-dials are cleanly laid out, with circular finishing and minimal numerals, only the date register carries them. Red lacquer chronograph hands add contrast without overwhelming the design.

The 40mm case is executed in recycled stainless steel, aligning with Fleury’s sustainability approach without compromising on execution. A subtle but important detail is the date corrector at 7 o’clock, integrated cleanly into the case.

Limited to just 11 pieces per dial variant, this is a watch aimed squarely at collectors who understand the significance of the Lemania lineage but want something technically relevant today.

This is not nostalgia. It is progression.

• Limited to 11 pieces per dial variant
• In-house calibre FM04 inspired by Lemania 2310
• Column wheel chronograph with horizontal clutch
• 60-hour power reserve (improved vs original architecture)
• Enlarged movement architecture for visual and mechanical presence
• High-level hand finishing with NAC-treated German silver bridges
• Clean, balanced blue dial with restrained design language
• Recycled steel case with integrated date corrector