Key Highlights
- First Dominion GMT with a solid natural lapis lazuli stone dial instead of the collection’s usual openworked architecture.
- 42 mm grade 5 titanium case with twin crowns and a retrograde 24-hour GMT function driven by the in-house CYR708 calibre.
- Limited to 28 pieces, uniting ultramarine lapis lazuli, a blue ALD rotor and NAC-treated bridges in a coherent blue-toned concept.
- Intuitive dual-time display with quick local-hour adjustment via the 9 o’clock crown and clear retrograde 24-hour scale.
- Water-resistant to 10 ATM and fitted with a black alligator leather strap and titanium pin buckle.
Lapis Lazuli Dial
The Dominion Lapis Blue GMT shifts the Cyrus Genève Dominion collection from its usual openworked architecture to a solid natural lapis lazuli stone dial that becomes the visual centre of the watch.
Lapis lazuli brings a deep ultramarine tone and golden pyrite inclusions, so each dial is inherently unique, with veins and specks forming an individual composition.
The display is kept clear: local time is shown by central hour and minute hands, while home time appears on a 24-hour retrograde scale, giving two legible time zones without crowding the surface.
Architecture, Comfort and Twin Crowns
The 42 mm round Dominion case in grade 5 titanium combines polished and satin-brushed surfaces, elongated lugs and the signature twin crowns, while the light metal keeps it comfortable on the wrist.
The crown at 3 o’clock winds the movement and sets local hours, minutes and home time together, while the 9 o’clock crown with integrated pusher advances the local hour hand in one-hour steps without disturbing home time for quick time-zone changes.
Water resistance is rated to 10 ATM, with sapphire crystals and double anti-reflective treatment on the dial side and the caseback porthole, a slim bezel that maximises the stone opening, and a black alligator leather strap with polished titanium pin buckle.
Refined Dual-Time Display
On the dial, elongated rhodium-plated baton hour markers frame the stone and support legibility.
The second time zone is read via a rhodium-plated retrograde hand with a white luminescent triangular tip that sweeps along a matt white arc with rhodium-plated outline and blue 24-hour scale, interrupted at 6 o’clock to integrate the small seconds counter.
The small seconds at 6 o’clock echoes this graphic language with a white track, blue indices and a rhodium-plated hand whose counterweight recalls the Cyrus logo, while all hands use white Super-LumiNova® emitting a blue glow for night-time readability.
The CYR708 Calibre
Inside is the self-winding CYR708 calibre, developed by Jean-François Mojon and produced in-house in Le Locle, with 278 components, a 4 Hz frequency, a minimum 55-hour power reserve and indications for hours, minutes, small seconds and a retrograde 24-hour second time zone.
NAC-treated bridges in anthracite are decorated with slightly curved sunray patterns, alternating satin-brushed and microbeaded surfaces with polished bevels, plus polished screw heads and bevelled slots visible through the sapphire back.
The openworked monobloc rotor is treated in deep blue using ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) for a homogeneous coating that echoes the lapis dial, and it carries a sunray finish, rhodium-plated Cyrus medallion and the engraved motto “The Conquest of Innovation.”
A Limited Edition of 28 Pieces
The Dominion Lapis Blue GMT combines the Dominion case codes with the organic character of a solid stone dial and a clear dual-time display based on twin crowns and a retrograde GMT function.
Limited to 28 pieces, it speaks to collectors who value rarity, a proprietary movement and a naturally unique dial, positioning the watch within Haute Horlogerie GMT offerings that emphasise expressive materials and technical credibility.
Why It Matters
For collectors in the GCC, the Dominion Lapis Blue GMT aligns with an appreciation for striking materials, limited production and in-house movements in travel-ready complications.
Its natural lapis dial and retrograde GMT function provide a refined way to manage multiple time zones while maintaining a distinctive blue aesthetic.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Cyrus Genève Dominion Lapis Blue GMT different from other Dominion watches?
The Dominion Lapis Blue GMT replaces the collection’s usual openworked architecture with a solid natural lapis lazuli stone dial as the visual centrepiece. Each dial is inherently unique, featuring deep ultramarine tones and golden pyrite inclusions that create individual compositions of veins and specks.
How does the dual-time function work on the Dominion Lapis Blue GMT?
Local time is displayed by central hour and minute hands, while home time appears on a 24-hour retrograde scale driven by the in-house CYR708 calibre. The 9 o’clock crown with integrated pusher allows quick local-hour adjustment in one-hour steps without affecting home time.
What is the production limit and case material for this watch?
The Dominion Lapis Blue GMT is limited to 28 pieces and features a 42 mm grade 5 titanium case with twin crowns, keeping it comfortable on the wrist while maintaining water resistance to 10 ATM.
