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Chrono Picobello Petanque Club de Paris - Société de l'Horlogerie - Full-Set Limited Edition

MAT Picobello Chronograph x Société de l’Horlogerie, reference SKU AG9 395-C, Pétanque Club de Paris special edition, 39.5 mm 316L stainless steel case, 13.5 mm thickness, 46.7 mm lug-to-lug, 20 mm lug width, bidirectional blue aluminium bezel with luminous minute scale, blue dial with two white counters, ivory Super-LumiNova hands and markers, date at 6 o’clock, Société de l’Horlogerie logo on the dial, screw-down caseback engraved “Picobello Chronographe Édition Spéciale”, screw-down crown, 2.8 mm domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal, VK64 meca-quartz movement with 32,768 Hz quartz frequency, approximately 30-month autonomy, no-jewel construction, hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph and 24-hour indicator functions, 200-metre water resistance, blue textile strap, Full Set watch from 2026, fully inspected and covered by a 3-year warranty by Mostra.

“Some Corporate watches remind us that passion can also be lived around a table, on a pétanque court, through a burst of laughter and through precision thrown within a few millimetres of the jack.”

It belongs to that rare family of watches which understand that watchmaking is not only a matter of complications, records or silent display cases. The MAT Picobello Chronograph Pétanque Club de Paris, Société de l’Horlogerie tells another way of loving watches: freer, more complicit, more human. It brings together the rigour of a true sports chronograph, the French taste for wit, the spirit of a Parisian club where watches are discussed between two throws, and that delightful idea that precision can be played as much on a dial as on a pétanque court. On the wrist, this Picobello Chronograph has an immediately engaging presence. The 39.5 mm steel case finds a very accurate balance, assertive enough to give the chronograph real personality, yet restrained enough to remain easy to wear every day. The 13.5 mm thickness, domed sapphire crystal and blue bezel give it that neo-retro look inspired by 1970s sports watches, when chronographs dared to use colour, contrast, expressive dials and lively proportions. Nothing feels cold in this watch. Everything breathes conviviality, play and joyful precision.

The blue dial is one of the great charms of this special edition. Its texture catches the light with subtlety, between marine depth and a more urban vibration. The two white counters create a clear, almost graphic reading, while the red chronograph accents bring immediate energy. The large ivory Super-LumiNova markers give the whole a very successful visual warmth, as if the watch fully embraced its vintage inspiration without trying to disguise itself as an old object. The date at 6 o’clock, discreetly integrated beneath the Société de l’Horlogerie logo, balances the composition and reminds us that this watch, despite its playful spirit, was made to be worn.

The Société de l’Horlogerie logo above the date gives the watch its true signature. It carries the club’s imagination, the planet, the boules, the court, that unexpected fusion between watch culture and pétanque. On a conventional watch, this detail might appear anecdotal. Here, it becomes central. It tells of a community, a way of recognising one another, a shared pleasure. This Picobello is not a club watch in a closed sense; it is a watch of connection, a piece that reminds us that horological objects are also made to create conversations. The screw-down caseback extends this reading with great character. The “Picobello Chronographe Édition Spéciale” engraving surrounds the logo of the Pétanque Club de Paris and the Société de l’Horlogerie, while the technical inscriptions place the watch within a genuine logic of use: 316L steel, sapphire crystal, 20 ATM water resistance, quartz movement. This caseback is not only informative. It works like a crest. It gives the watch its complete identity, that of a series imagined for enthusiasts who love details as much as inside jokes.

Pétanque is a magnificent field through which to speak about watchmaking. It requires concentration, measure, relaxation, precision, but also a form of elegance in the gesture. One must read the ground, judge the distance, dose the energy, accept chance, recover control. None of this is so far from watchmaking. A chronograph measures an interval. A player measures a space. One releases a hand, the other releases a boule. In both cases, everything can sometimes be decided by a fraction of a second or a few millimetres. This watch perfectly understands that parallel, and that is what makes it endearing.

In the history of MAT Watches, this Picobello Chronograph fits within a very coherent approach. The French maison, founded in Paris by Fabrice Pougez, has built its identity around robust, legible, technical watches, often connected to action, field use and professional worlds. With this Pétanque Club de Paris edition, MAT slightly shifts the tone. The watch retains solidity, water resistance, legibility and instrument spirit, but adds a lighter, more social, more French dimension. It does not abandon seriousness; it gives it a smile. The VK64 meca-quartz movement perfectly supports this intention. It combines the precision of a 32,768 Hz quartz oscillator with a smooth chronograph seconds hand, visually closer to a mechanical chronograph than to a traditional quartz calibre. Its approximately 30-month autonomy and no-jewel construction correspond to a simple, reliable and efficient logic of use. The watch does not have a mechanical power reserve in the traditional sense, but it offers permanent availability, practical precision and immediate visual pleasure when the chronograph starts.

The bidirectional blue aluminium bezel adds another dimension to the watch. It recalls the world of dive watches and sports chronographs while remaining here in a more playful reading. The luminous minute scale, 2.8 mm domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal, screw-down crown, screw-down caseback and 200-metre water resistance give this Picobello real technical solidity. It can accompany daily life, weekends, travel, terrace aperitifs, pétanque games and watch conversations without requiring excessive precautions.

The blue textile strap visible on this example reinforces its relaxed spirit. It lightens the watch, extends the tone of the dial and prevents it from becoming too serious. This Picobello gains a great deal from being worn on textile: it becomes freer, sportier, closer to its subject. The strap supports the idea of a watch made to live, to go out, to be shown, handled, discussed, and perhaps placed for a moment on a table while a disputed point is being measured. From a collector’s perspective, this MAT Picobello Chronograph x Société de l’Horlogerie Full Set 2026 has a very particular interest. It does not belong to the logic of large anonymous series. It tells of a contemporary French watch scene, a network of enthusiasts, a culture of club, friendship and wit. Its dial, engraved caseback, association with the Pétanque Club de Paris and limited diffusion give it a personality not found in more conventional chronographs. It is a watch made by enthusiasts for enthusiasts.

Wearing this watch today means choosing a chronograph that does not take itself too seriously while remaining very serious in its construction. It has legibility, robustness, water resistance, sapphire crystal, screw-down crown, fluid chronograph and the right design. But it adds to all this a rarer dimension: a story of conviviality. It speaks of disputed games, measured points, watch discussions, precise gestures, late Parisian afternoons, lasting friendship and shared pleasure.This example is offered as a MAT Picobello Chronograph Pétanque Club de Paris, Société de l’Horlogerie, SKU AG9 395-C Full Set 2026, with its complete set, in excellent overall condition, carefully inspected in our workshop. A modern, original and engaging piece, particularly interesting for an enthusiast of French watches, sports chronographs, confidential series and horological objects capable of telling something beyond a technical sheet.

Choosing a MAT watch from Mostra requires a precise perspective. Each watch is selected with more than 40 years of watchmaking expertise, with attention given to authenticity, actual condition, coherence and interest within a collection. This Picobello Chronograph has been fully inspected, authenticated and prepared so that it can be worn immediately with confidence. You benefit from personalised guidance as well as a 3-year Mostra warranty, a strong commitment that reflects our confidence in the watches we offer. Mostra is built on a lasting relationship with its clients, supported by 5-star Google reviews and regular recognition within the professional watchmaking press. A watch such as this is not chosen only for its blue dial or for its club logo, it is chosen for its spirit, rarity, conviviality and the quality of the perspective applied to it before acquisition.