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The Laurent Ferrier Classic Auto Sandstone is a 40 mm stainless-steel automatic watch with a copper-toned lacquer dial, date display and small seconds. Introduced in 2024 as a 20-piece Série Atelier edition, it launched at CHF 50,000 excluding taxes. Laurent Ferrier now marks the edition complete and no longer available from the manufacture; that does not establish whether any particular retailer or collector has one for sale.
What is the Classic Auto Sandstone?
Laurent Ferrier presented the reference LCF046.AC.B2G1 on August 29, 2024, as the sixth Série Atelier edition. The manufacture framed its design as a meeting of sports-watch robustness and the refinement of its Classic collection. Its steel case and warm copper-coloured dial give that idea a more casual, contemporary expression than a conventional dress watch, while the polished details and carefully finished automatic movement retain the collection’s formal character. Laurent Ferrier’s product page identifies the reference and current specifications.
What distinguishes the dial and display?
The dial is finished in lacquered coppery shades, with a vertically satin-brushed centre and a circular satin-brushed minute track. A date window sits at 3 o’clock, balanced by small seconds at 6 o’clock. The date makes this a more practical daily-wear interpretation of the Classic design, though whether the window suits the dial is a matter of taste rather than a specification.
Case and practical specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Reference | LCF046.AC.B2G1 |
| Case | Stainless steel; 40 mm diameter; 11.94 mm thick |
| Crystal and case back | Domed sapphire crystal and sapphire display back |
| Water resistance | 30 metres |
| Strap and buckle | Dark brown calf leather with tone-on-tone Alcantara lining; stainless-steel pin buckle |
The 30-metre rating is a stated specification, not a recommendation for swimming or diving. The leather strap is best understood as part of the watch’s refined everyday styling rather than a sports-use feature.
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Inside: the LF 270.01 automatic movement
The Classic Auto Sandstone uses Laurent Ferrier’s automatic LF 270.01 calibre. Its listed specifications include a 950-platinum micro-rotor, Swiss lever escapement, 31 jewels, 215 components, a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) and a 72-hour power reserve. The current product specification lists 72 hours; the 2024 launch article described the reserve as “over 72 hours.”
Laurent Ferrier says the movement was designed, decorated, assembled and adjusted in its workshops. The manufacture describes its off-centred platinum micro-rotor and unidirectional ball bearing as part of a design intended to withstand shocks and vibration; those are the maker’s design claims, not independent test results. It also says each LF 270.01 calibre requires more than 139 manual finishing operations, a figure published by the manufacture in 2024 rather than an independently audited count. The launch description is in Laurent Ferrier’s 2024 announcement.
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Edition size, original price and availability
The 2024 launch article stated a run of 20 numbered pieces and a launch price of CHF 50,000 excluding taxes. That is the original published price, not a current resale valuation. Laurent Ferrier’s current product page says the edition is complete, marks it sold out and says it is no longer available from the manufacture. The page notes that pieces may occasionally surface through collectors and authorized partners, but it does not confirm current stock at any seller.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How it compares with the Classic Auto Horizon
One useful point of comparison is the Classic Auto Horizon. In a 2025 article, Laurent Ferrier described the Horizon as sharing elements with the Sandstone while identifying it as a permanent-collection model with a blue dial. That makes dial colour and collection status the clearest distinctions established here. Check the Horizon’s current specifications, price and availability directly before treating them as a like-for-like comparison; they can change. Laurent Ferrier’s 2025 Horizon article provides the comparison context.
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What to consider if you are looking for one
- Confirm the exact reference: LCF046.AC.B2G1 identifies the Sandstone edition.
- Decide whether you want a date: The date at 3 o’clock is a functional difference from simpler time-only layouts, but it also changes the dial’s symmetry.
- Verify seller and condition: Since the manufacture says its edition is complete, confirm provenance, condition, included documentation and any applicable warranty with the seller. The official availability statement alone cannot verify a third party’s inventory.
- Match expectations to use: The 30 m water-resistance rating and calf-leather strap are practical limits to keep in mind when considering it for regular wear.
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