Maurice Lacroix Aikon Chronograph Gets a Smaller Case and 60-Hour Power Reserve
The revised Aikon Automatic Chronograph shrinks to 42mm, gains a 60-hour reserve and costs $3,950 across five dial options.
Maurice Lacroix has revised its Aikon Automatic Chronograph around two changes that matter in daily wear: a smaller case and a longer power reserve. The updated watch measures 42mm across and 14mm thick, down from 44mm and 15mm, while its automatic chronograph movement now runs for 60 hours when fully wound. It costs $3,950 in each of five stainless steel versions.
Maurice LacroixThe Aikon sits in a crowded category of affordable watches with integrated bracelets and angular cases, including the Nivada F77, Christopher Ward Twelve and Citizen Series8. Chronographs in this style are less common. The Aikon’s design has long made it a close visual alternative to the Royal Oak Chronograph at a lower price, and this update concentrates on fit, case details and dial depth.
A more compact case
The one-millimeter reduction in thickness and two-millimeter drop in diameter are modest on paper, but they address the proportions that can make a large chronograph harder to wear. At 42mm by 14mm, the new version takes up less space on the wrist than the previous 44mm, 15mm model. That could broaden its appeal to people who like the Aikon’s strong shape but found the earlier case too substantial.
The familiar bezel remains, with six sets of raised claws and a mix of brushed and polished surfaces. Maurice Lacroix has reshaped the chronograph pushers, replacing round, screw-in controls secured by hexagonal nuts with rectangular pushers that don’t screw down. Crown guards now frame the crown, helping the controls sit more naturally within the case’s angular outline. These are visible design changes, while the reduced dimensions make the larger difference to the watch’s overall presence.
Dial texture and bracelet release
The new dial uses a deeper Clous de Paris texture in place of the previous flat waffle pattern. Its small pyramids catch light across the surface, adding definition around the chronograph registers. The pattern also recalls the petite tapisserie texture associated with Audemars Piguet, reinforcing the Aikon’s familiar design reference without changing the basic layout.
The stainless steel bracelet keeps its brushed and polished links. Its quick-release hardware has changed, too: the latest version of Maurice Lacroix’s Easy Change system uses a concealed button in place of the pair of pins that had to be squeezed together. That makes detaching the bracelet more straightforward. The update concerns the release mechanism; the source doesn’t specify which alternative straps are included or sold alongside the watch.
Movement and water resistance
Inside, the Aikon retains the automatic Calibre ML112, an ETA-based chronograph movement visible through a sapphire display caseback. Its stated power reserve rises from 48 hours in the previous generation to 60 hours in this one. In practical terms, that gives the watch more time off the wrist before it stops, though the source doesn’t specify the conditions used to measure the reserve.
Water resistance falls from 200m to 100m. That is a substantial change in the specification, even though 100m remains the rating on the new model. The Aikon is presented as a chronograph rather than a dive watch, so buyers should weigh the lower rating against how they plan to use it instead of assuming the former specification still applies. The update’s appeal rests on the smaller case and longer reserve, with reduced water resistance as the clearest compromise.
Five versions, one price
The launch lineup includes five stainless steel colorways. Three use matching tones for the dial and subdials: blue, green and black. Two use contrasting registers in a panda arrangement, with a silver dial and blue counters or a gold dial and black counters. All five are priced at $3,950 and are available directly from Maurice Lacroix.
Maurice LacroixThe core specifications are a 42mm case, the automatic Calibre ML112 chronograph movement and 100m water resistance. The price and shared case size make dial choice the main variation across the launch collection. For anyone comparing integrated-bracelet chronographs, the revised Aikon’s clearest case is its more compact profile paired with a 60-hour reserve; the water-resistance reduction deserves equal attention before choosing it.
For more watch coverage, see affordable watch coverage, the Royal Oak-inspired integrated sports watch roundup and the earlier Maurice Lacroix Aikon.
