Ludovic Ballouard / Half Time
Ludovic Ballouard Half Time
Collection profile · 2012
Ludovic Ballouard’s Half Time is a philosophical jumping-hour watch that splits every numeral except the current hour, making the present moment the only fully legible one while a retrograde minute display adds mechanical drama and a distinctly independent-watchmaker voice.
Why it matters
Half Time is one of the clearest expressions of Ludovic Ballouard’s philosophy: it turns time display into a statement piece, while still delivering a serious, in-house mechanical complication with strong collector identity.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 2012 — Ballouard states that Half Time was presented in January 2012.
- 2018 — GPHG identifies Half Time / Green Line as a later iteration of the Half Time concept and notes its launch date as 2018.
- 2024 — Brand materials continue to frame Half Time around the idea that the most important time is the present.
FAQ
What is the core idea behind Half Time?
Only the current hour is shown whole; the other numerals are split in half, reinforcing the brand’s message that the present moment matters most.
What complication does it use?
The watch uses a retrograde minute display in addition to the split-numeral jumping-hour presentation.
More from Ludovic Ballouard
- Upside Down — Ludovic Ballouard’s debut Upside Down is an eccentric philosophical watch in which every hour numeral is inverted except the one marking the current hour, turning the dial into a reminder to stay focused on the present while showcasing a highly original, hand-finished independent movement.