Honoris Meccanica — when the movement becomes the dial
With Honoris Meccanica, HAUTE-RIVE reveals a radical vision of the mechanical watch: here, the movement is no longer hidden behind a dial — it becomes the dial itself.

The three-dimensional architecture reveals a radiating structure at the center of the watch, organized around the HR monogram. The gears and wheels of the movement compose a fascinating mechanical landscape in which each component contributes to the overall aesthetic.

Suspended above this architecture, the blued hands appear to float above the mechanics, preserving a clear and elegant reading of time.

Honoris Meccanica — Technical Specifications

Movement
Reference: Caliber HR01
Winding: manual, via rotating bezel
Power reserve: approx. 1,000 hours (41 days), with one single barrel with mainspring measuring over 3 meters
Regulator: mysterious flying tourbillon with one-minute rotation, lever escapement with angled pallet fork, variable inertia balance
Functions: hours, minutes, function selector, power reserve indicator on the back
Diameter: 38.45 mm (17’’’)
Thickness: 7.75 mm
Frequency: 2.5 Hz (18,000 vph)
Components: 288
Jewels: 35
Mainplate and bridges: sandblasted, satin-finished and hand-angled

Case
Material: 18k white gold
Diameter: 42.5 mm
Height: 11.95 mm
Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
Caseback: sapphire
Water resistance: 30 m (3 bar / 3 atm)

Dial
Open mechanical architecture
Three-dimensional structure revealing the central gear train and the architecture of the movement
Hands
Honoris Meccanica Rhodium & Honoris Meccanica Ruthenium: Blued steel, leaf-shaped, domed and polished
Honoris Meccanica Rosso: Micro blasted rhodium-plated brass

Strap
Hand-stitched leather strap
Tone-on-tone stitching
White gold pin buckle

Production
Confidential production: approximately 10 watches per year
Honoris Meccanica Rosso: limited edition of 8 individually numbered watches