{"id":27199,"date":"2025-11-05T18:15:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/?p=27199"},"modified":"2025-11-05T18:29:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:29:44","slug":"2340-louis-erard-x-astro-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/en\/2340-louis-erard-x-astro-boy\/","title":{"rendered":"Louis Erard X Astro Boy: when watchmaking meets pop culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the new\u00a0<strong>Louis Erard x Astro Boy<\/strong>, the Swiss Maison opens an unprecedented chapter in its history. It marks the brand\u2019s\u00a0<strong>first-ever cultural collaboration<\/strong>, introducing the\u00a0<strong>2340 line<\/strong>\u00a0to a new creative territory \u2014 one where fine watchmaking meets pop culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_07-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Louis Erard X Astro Boy\" class=\"wp-image-27209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_07-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_07-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_07-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_07-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_07.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Produced in\u00a0<strong>178 numbered pieces<\/strong>, this timepiece was created in partnership with\u00a0<strong>Tezuka Productions<\/strong>, guardian of the legacy of legendary Japanese artist\u00a0<strong>Osamu Tezuka<\/strong>, the creator of\u00a0<em>Astro Boy<\/em>. Beneath its playful aesthetic lies a deeper reflection on the relationship between humanity and technology, between past and future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>ASTRO BOY: A HERO MORE HUMAN THAN HUMANS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Created in 1952 by the \u201cfather of manga\u201d\u00a0<strong>Osamu Tezuka<\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Astro Boy<\/em>\u00a0is a small android born from the grief of a father who sought to replace his lost son. Transformed into a hero, he became a universal symbol of\u00a0<strong>justice, empathy, and hope<\/strong> \u2014 a robot more human than humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_02-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Louis Erard X Astro Boy\" class=\"wp-image-27201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_02-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_02-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_02.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over time, his image transcended Japan, becoming a global icon of\u00a0<strong>pop culture<\/strong>\u00a0and of\u00a0<strong>coexistence between humans and machines<\/strong>. Louis Erard celebrates this legacy by translating it into a watch that merges\u00a0<strong>Japanese heritage with Swiss savoir-faire<\/strong>, bringing an artistic dimension that extends far beyond the mere function of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_05-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Louis Erard X Astro Boy\" class=\"wp-image-27208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_05-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_05-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_05.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThis project represents the first step in a new creative direction,\u00a0<\/em>explains\u00a0<strong>Manuel Emch<\/strong>, Artistic Director of Louis Erard<em>. With the 2340, we want to create a language that speaks to the icons of our generation \u2014 comics, video games, visual culture.\u00a0Astro Boy\u00a0is only the beginning.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>THE DESIGN: A SCENE IN MOTION<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dial of the\u00a0<strong>Louis Erard x Astro Boy<\/strong>\u00a0is conceived as a\u00a0<strong>three-dimensional stage<\/strong>. Its base, decorated with an engraved\u00a0<strong>\u2018Metro City\u2019 motif<\/strong>\u00a0and a\u00a0<strong>vertical satin-brushed finish<\/strong>, sets the scene. In the foreground,\u00a0<em>Astro Boy<\/em>\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>applied in relief<\/strong>, not printed, brought to life through\u00a0<strong>multi-colored pad printing<\/strong>\u00a0that adds vibrancy and depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_04-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Louis Erard X Astro Boy\" class=\"wp-image-27202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_04-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_04-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_04.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the background, one of the series\u2019\u00a0<strong>classic villains<\/strong>\u00a0emerges in satin black, while the\u00a0<strong>minute track<\/strong>\u00a0runs along a\u00a0<strong>brushed circular rehaut<\/strong>\u00a0printed in white and illuminated with\u00a0<strong>Super-LumiNova SLN-C1 blue emission<\/strong>. The dial construction layers\u00a0<strong>three applied elements<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>Astro Boy<\/em>, the robot, and the inner flange) over a\u00a0<strong>two-level engraved base<\/strong>, creating a powerful sense of texture and motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_15-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Louis Erard X Astro Boy\" class=\"wp-image-27203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_15-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_15-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_15-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_15-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_15-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_15.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_08-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Louis Erard X Astro Boy\" class=\"wp-image-27205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_08-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_08-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_08-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_08-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_08-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_08.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The&nbsp;<strong>closed caseback<\/strong>&nbsp;features a special engraving dedicated to&nbsp;<em>Astro Boy<\/em>, completing this tribute to one of Japan\u2019s most beloved cultural icons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>CASE AND MOVEMENT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new\u00a0<strong>2340 collection<\/strong>\u00a0marks a major technical and aesthetic milestone for Louis Erard: it is the\u00a0<strong>first integrated-bracelet series<\/strong>\u00a0in the Maison\u2019s history. The\u00a0<strong>40 mm case<\/strong> is crafted from\u00a0<strong>satin-finished titanium<\/strong>\u00a0with a\u00a0<strong>polished stainless steel bezel, crown, and lugs<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a refined combination of\u00a0<strong>lightness and strength<\/strong>. Its\u00a0<strong>8.95 mm thickness<\/strong>\u00a0ensures elegant proportions and a comfortable fit on the wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_09-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Louis Erard X Astro Boy\" class=\"wp-image-27206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_09-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_09-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_09-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_09-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_09-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_09.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_12-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Louis Erard X Astro Boy\" class=\"wp-image-27204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_12-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_12-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_12-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_12-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_12.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0<strong>sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating<\/strong>\u00a0guarantees optimal legibility, while water resistance is rated at\u00a0<strong>50 meters<\/strong>. The\u00a0<strong>integrated titanium and steel bracelet<\/strong>\u00a0alternates brushed and polished finishes and is equipped with a\u00a0<strong>butterfly folding clasp<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_13-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Louis Erard X Astro Boy\" class=\"wp-image-27207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_13-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_13-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_13-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watchinsanity.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2340_Louis_Erard_Astro_Boy_Watch_Insanity_13.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside beats the\u00a0<strong>automatic Sellita SW300-1 calibre<\/strong>, running at\u00a0<strong>28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)<\/strong>, offering a\u00a0<strong>power reserve of approximately 56 hours<\/strong>, and featuring an\u00a0<strong>openworked oscillating weight<\/strong>\u00a0adorned with the\u00a0<strong>black lacquered Louis Erard logo<\/strong>. Functions remain classic \u2014\u00a0<strong>hours, minutes, and central seconds<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 allowing the narrative power of the dial to take center stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>PRICE AND AVAILABILITY<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0<strong>Louis Erard x Astro Boy<\/strong>\u00a0is available in a\u00a0<strong>limited edition of 178 pieces<\/strong>, priced at\u00a0<strong>CHF 3,990 (excluding taxes)<\/strong>. A timepiece that fuses\u00a0<strong>art, design, and collective memory<\/strong>, transforming a childhood icon into a wrist-borne symbol of imagination and meaning. A small hero from the past, reminding us to look toward the future \u2014 this time, on the wrist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Louis Erard meets Astro Boy in a collaboration like no other. 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