Introducing: The Lebois Co Heritage Small Seconds

February 13, 2013

After a series of chronographs, the Dutch-based brand Lebois & Co returns with a trio of three-handers. Please welcome the Heritage Small Seconds collection. The silver Script, blue Baton, and black Numeral Founders Launch editions are COSC-certified chronometers with perks for early adopters. A Chronometre Lebois & Co sweater inspired by Parisian streetwear is waiting for you. Additionally, while the watch comes standard on a suede strap, an included Fixoflex stretch bracelet allows those who get in on this launch to change the look quite drastically.Lebois & Co is not about nostalgia - its about rebuilding a tradition of mechanical elegance, says Dutch entrepreneur Tom van Wijlick, who, in 2014, revived the brand after discovering a vintage Lebois & Co chronograph at an auction that reignited his passion for the brands legacy. Raymond Dodane, a member of the renowned French Dodane watchmaking family, founded the brand in 1934. Italian importers acquired the brand in 1947, but production ceased in 1972, leading to its disappearance for several decades. The new collection combines the best Swiss manufacturing, vintage proportions, and design that speaks to the understated watch collector.Lebois & Co Heritage Small Seconds ScriptSay bonjour?to the Lebois & Co Heritage Small Seconds CollectionThe three versions of the Lebois & Co Heritage Small Seconds have a mid-century elegance that suits contemporary tastes, just like the 2021 Heritage Chronograph and the 2023 Heritage Chronograph 324.406 with a black and rose gold dial. The inaugural models - Script, Baton, and Numeral - are COSC-certified chronometers with a contemporary sense of balance and purpose. They share the same steel case, which has a moderate and period-correct 37.8mm diameter and an 8mm thickness. If you count the domed sapphire crystal above the dial and the one on the case back, the watch has a 10.5mm profile.Lebois & Co Heritage Small Seconds BatonThe Baton has a blue galvanic dial with a sunray finish, while the Script and Numeral versions have galvanic silver and black sandblasted dials, respectively. These dials layouts and designs hark back to those found in vintage Lebois references. Of the three, the Numeral is the only one with printed hour markers (fittingly, Arabic numerals). The hour markers for the other two, whether numerals or batons, are applied and display a high-polished finish. Under the different dials beats the Swiss-made LC-350 automatic caliber, which received a COSC chronometer certification and has a 56-hour power reserve. This is a Sellita 300-series movement, so apart from being accurate, it is also quite sturdy and carefree.Lebois & Co Heritage Small Seconds NumeralOrder your watch (plus sweater and extra bracelet) now!The Founders Launch is the first production run of 100 watches; the Heritage Small Seconds references are not limited editions. However, this is the only batch available during the initial pre-order period, which starts today and ends on November 28th.The Lebois team wearing the Chronometre Lebois & Co sweaterAs mentioned, Founders Launch customers will receive a sweater and a Fixoflex bracelet. The watch s retail price is $2,200. Lastly, if you order one, two, or all three models on the Lebois & Co website before the end of next month, you will receive the watch(es) in the spring of 2026. What do you think of the new releases from Lebois & Co? Do they top the Heritage Chronographs? Let us know in the comments.Watch specifications Brand Lebois & Co Model Heritage Small Seconds Baton, Script, and NumeralReference 641.480 (Baton) / 641.407 (Script) / 641.500 (Numeral)Dial Galvanic blue with sunray finish, applied baton indexes and Arabic numerals, and azurage sub-seconds register (Baton) / Galvanic silver with sandblasted finish, applied Breguet-style numerals, and azurage sub-seconds register (Script) / Galvanic black with sandblasted finish, printed Arabic numerals, and azurage sub-seconds register (Numeral)Case Material Stainless steelCase Dimensions 37.8mm (diameter), 10.5mm (thickness with crystal, 8mm without)Crystal Double-domed sapphireCase Back Stainless steel and sapphire crystal, screw-in Movement LC-350 (Sellita SW300 base): automatic with manual winding and hacking seconds, 28,800vph (4Hz) frequency, 56-hour power reserve, COSC-certified chronometerWater Resistance 50 metersStrap Blue leather (Baton), gray (Script), or brown (Numeral) suede with quick-release spring bars and stainless steel pin buckleFunctions Time only (hours, minutes, small seconds)Price $2,200 Special Note(s) The Founders Launch is the first production run of 100 watches, available for pre-order from October 30th to November 28th, 2025. A Fixoflex bracelet and "Chronometre Lebois & Co" sweater will be included with each watch ordered during this period.