WATCH & JEWELRY /
SIHH&BASEL
May 22, 2015
H. Moser | BASELWORLD 2015 Baselworld Breaking News | H. MOSER & CIE.
H. MOSER & CIE. | H. Moser
The Swiss Watchmaker of Ultimate Simplicity (1)
Countless "simple wristwatches" exist in the world. H. Moser is a brand that stands distinctly apart from any other watchmaker. If you are in search of a basic wristwatch, we highly recommend taking a close look at this brand's timepieces. You will surely experience the culmination of watchmaking ingenuity.
Text by KAWADA Akinori
A Model Honoring the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Founder Heinrich Moser
The "Venturer Small Seconds" is a model that honors the entrepreneurial spirit of founder Heinrich Moser. Previously available only in an 18K red gold case, a white gold case has now been introduced. Above all, the purity of the white dial, visible through the classical domed crystal, is captivating.
The dial is simply printed with the logo, Roman numerals, and small seconds markers. This allows the beauty of the white dial to truly shine.
The dial, finished with multiple layers of white lacquer and polished to a high sheen, is exceptionally smooth. The blue steel hour and minute hands provide a striking contrast. The finish evokes the enamel dials of timepieces from a bygone era.
Venturer Small Seconds
Case | 18K white gold
Diameter | 39mm
Thickness | 12.5mm
Movement | Manual winding (Cal. MC 327)
Strap | Alligator
Water Resistance | Daily life
Release | Scheduled for July
Estimated Price | ¥2,484,000
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A Watchmaker Continually Creating Special Standards (2)
A Blue Dial Complements a Complication
For enthusiasts of mechanical watches, a timepiece equipped with a tourbillon mechanism is a coveted item. The tourbillon is considered the pinnacle of mechanical watchmaking, with an exceptionally complex structure. The rarer and more intricate it becomes, the more its allure grows.
H. Moser has now introduced a high-level tourbillon that meets the expectations of such watch fans. The module structure, where the component called the carriage, located at the 6 o'clock position, can be completely detached from the main body, is designed with maintenance in mind, ensuring longevity and ease of use.
Furthermore, the balance spring that drives the balance wheel utilizes H. Moser's in-house "Straumann Double Hairspring." This, along with the "tourbillon mechanism" that corrects for positional variations in accuracy through rotational movement, contributes to the watch's precision.
In addition to the tourbillon, this model is also equipped with a dual-time display mechanism. H. Moser employs its signature minimalist display method.
Beyond the hour and minute hands indicating the current time, can you discern the red hand at the center? When posted overseas, you can conveniently check the local time with the main hands and the Japanese time with the red sub-hand.
Thus, this tourbillon, which combines practicality and reliability, is now presented with a "fumé" dial finished in a deep blue gradient. The combination of a color palette suitable for casual wear and a complex mechanism creates a unique piece that embodies "neo-vintage" style.
Venturer Tourbillon Dual Time
Case | 18K white gold
Diameter | 41.5mm
Thickness | 14.3mm
Movement | Automatic winding (Cal. HMC 802)
Functions | Tourbillon, second time zone display (home time indicated by red sub-hand)
Strap | Alligator
Water Resistance | Daily life
Release | Available now
Estimated Price | ¥12,150,000
Adorning Complex Watches with a Pop of Blue
At first glance, one might mistake this for a classic-style sports model. However, this new creation is a perpetual calendar model, requiring no adjustment until the year 2100.
While other brands' perpetual calendar models often feature cluttered dials filled with hands and display windows, H. Moser's Perpetual Calendar omits the day of the week display. A short central hand indicates the month by pointing to the hour markers, and the leap year display is located on the movement's case back, visible through the sapphire crystal.
At first glance, the calendar appears to be a simple date display at 3 o'clock. Although there is a power reserve indicator for seven days at 9 o'clock, its functional placement does not detract from the overall simplicity.
The characteristic H. Moser "fumé" dial is rendered in a bright and funky sky blue. A beautiful gradient enhances the center of the dial. This is a rare model that fuses casual aesthetics with complex horology.
Endeavour Perpetual Calendar
Case | 18K white gold
Diameter | 40.8mm
Thickness | 12.9mm
Movement | Manual winding (Cal. HMC 341)
Functions | Perpetual calendar (date display at 3 o'clock, month display via central hand, leap year display on movement bridge), power reserve indicator
Strap | Alligator
Water Resistance | Daily life
Release | Within 2015
Estimated Price | ¥6,912,000
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