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With the launch of Lip R26 movementthe oldest French watch brand Still in activity revives a strong local industrial tradition and affirms its ambition to conquer the wrists of lovers of beautiful mechanics. A homecoming marked by innovation and manufacturing patriotism.
A manufacture movement designed and produced in Besançon
Fruit of three years of development in collaboration with the Besançon Supplemicrotech School of Supplemicrotech, the LIP R26 caliber is a mechanical motion with automatic reassembly. It is the first movement of manufacture produced in Besançon since the glorious hours of Fred Lip.
Composed of more than 70 % of components whose value comes from the Bisontine region, this movement represents a real French watchmaking reindustrialisation. Assembly, adjusted and ended with LIP clocks, the R26 displays solid technical characteristics:
- Diameter of 26 mm, thickness of 5.92 mm
- 21 ruby, oscillation at 21,600 alternations/hour
- 42 hours of walking reserve
- Precision between -5 and +10 seconds/day
- Stop-second and fast date
A daring design even in the caliber
Beyond the performance, LIP has integrated a strong visual identity into its movement. The LIP logo is revealed in motion thanks to a mobile decoration of the oscillating mass, imagined by a house engineer. The hexagonal screws of the bridges add a touch of distinction “made in France” to the smallest detail.
Three collections for three universes: land, sea, air
This new French engine teams three new emblematic collections:
Annapurna: vintage elegance for urban adventurers
Inspired by Himalayan expeditions from the 1950s, the LIP Annapurna is a chic and vintage watch. 39 mm steel housing or golden pvd steel, double finish dial, openwork needles, transparent background: a refined tribute to beautiful classic watchmaking.
Nautic 666: the reincarnated iconic diver
Contemporary rereading of a model from the end of the sixties, the Nautic 666 returns in force. 39 mm steel housing waterproof to 200 m, unidirectional telescope, readable dial with luminescent index: the French “Devil diver” is ready for all aquatic adventures.
Type 14: The return of a French aircraft watch
Directly inspired by watches embarked on French fighter planes in the 1930s, the type 14 Marie Military Robustness and Technical Aesthetic. Tournant internal telescope, Tarmac type textured dial, 100 m waterproofing: an altitude watch, in every sense of the word.
LIP: a French ambition, an industrial project
With the R26 caliber, LIP is not content to design an efficient movement. It relaunches a local watchmaking sector, in connection with training, research and regional industry. An initiative welcomed for its consistency, its ambition and its territorial roots.
Made in France Watchmaker has found a new standard in Lip.
FAQ: All about LIP R26 caliber
What is the origin of movement R26?
Designed in Besançon with Suppémicrotech, it is assembled and finished by LIP, with more than 70 % of the added value from France.
What watches are equipped with R26?
The Annapurna, Nautic 666 and Type 14 models, covering the universes of the land, the sea and the air.
What is the precision of R26?
Each movement is set individually for a tolerance of -5/+10 seconds per day.
Can we see the movement?
Yes, the three models have a transparent background that highlights the finishing work and the LIP mobile logo.
Is it a limited edition?
No, each watch is numbered individually but production is not limited.
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