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Aerowatch / Les Grandes Classiques

Aerowatch Les Grandes Classiques

Collection profile

Aerowatch’s Les Grandes Classiques is the brand’s broad classical line, spanning slim quartz dress watches, automatic three-handers and larger pilot-style chronographs. Current official models show guilloché or sun-brushed dials, conservative Swiss-made construction and pricing positioned as accessible traditional watchmaking.

Why it matters

Les Grandes Classiques appears to function as Aerowatch’s main classic all-round family rather than a single narrowly defined design. The current official lineup ranges from guilloché Roman-numeral dress models to modern automatics and pilot chronographs, making it the clearest expression of the brand’s accessible Swiss-made traditional positioning.

Key references

Aerowatch Les Grandes Classiques watch product image from official site

A 42102 AA01

Gent Quartz — 40 mm polished steel quartz dress watch with flat sapphire crystal and a silvered dial with guilloché center and Roman numerals.

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Aerowatch Les Grandes Classiques automatic watch product image from official site

A 60996 AA04

Gents Automatic — 40 mm automatic model with Sellita SW200-1, domed sapphire crystal and blue dial with Arabic numerals and date at 6 o’clock.

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Aerowatch Les Grandes Classiques Pilote Chronograph official image

A 61989 AA09

Pilote Chronograph — 44 mm automatic chronograph with SW500 movement, black pilot dial and day-date display at 3 o’clock.

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Collection timeline

  • 1910 — Aerowatch was founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds, establishing the Swiss family-watchmaking base behind the collection.
  • 2005 — Aerowatch states it presented its first modern wristwatch collection under the Bolzli family, marking the brand’s contemporary expansion beyond pocket watches.
  • 2021 — Aerowatch’s digital catalogue included Les Grandes Classiques as a named collection, confirming its place in the modern lineup.

FAQ

What kind of watches are in Les Grandes Classiques?

Current official examples include slim quartz dress watches, automatic three-hand models and larger pilot-style chronographs, all presented under the Les Grandes Classiques label.

Is Les Grandes Classiques mainly dress-oriented?

Yes, but not exclusively. The line includes classic guilloché and Roman-numeral pieces, while also extending into more contemporary Arabic-dial automatics and pilot chronographs.

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