Usually most of the high complication watches like perpetual calendar, tourbillon etc are highly sophisticated and may not withstand harsh conditions of everyday life. So these timepieces are not recommended for day to day wear.
So in order to satisfy the needs of modern day horology enthusiasts, independent Swiss watch manufacture H. Moser & Cie. has decided to create an extremely wearable perpetual calendar, designed to elegantly display the time under any circumstances, both on land and in water. Launching this year, the Pioneer Perpetual Calendar from H. Moser & Cie. is the first complication of its kind which is truly suited to everyday wear, thanks to its highly durable stainless steel case with an impressive water resistance up to 120 meters.
In 2015, H. Moser & Cie. launched the Pioneer collection. Bold and modern, the mark of a pioneering and adventurous spirit, with a strong design which makes reference to the industrial world, models in this collection are both elegant and comfortable-perfect for everyday wear. For H. Moser & Cie., the Pioneer was the natural choice when including a steel model in its regular collection: the Pioneer Perpetual Calendar is easy to use and comfortable to wear. Akin to a suit of armour with a 42.8 mm diameter, the Pioneer Perpetual Calendar case protects the complex mechanism at the heart of the watch.
On its display part, the Pioneer Perpetual Calendar features the mesmerising H. Moser midnight blue fumé dial. The luminescent dots on the flange and the hands filled with Superluminova ® allow the display to be read at any time of day.
For the strap, H. Moser & Cie. has chosen black alligator leather. From the back of the watch, the legendary H. Moser perpetual calendar calibre can be admired through the curved sapphire crystal case – back. A marvel of ingenuity and complexity, enhancing a complication executed with absolute simplicity, the HMC 800calibre guarantees a minimum power reserve of 7 days.
Technical details
Model: PIONEER PERPETUAL CALENDAR
Reference 3800 – 1200, steel model, midnight blue fumé dial, black alligator leather strap
Case
Solid steel case
Diameter: 42.8 mm, height without sapphire crystal: 11.3mm
Curved sapphire crystal and see through case back
Screw in crown adorned with an “M”
Water resistant to 120 metres
Dial
Midnight blue fumé with sunburst pattern
Applique indices, with hour markers in Superluminova®
Flange with fluted structure
Hands
Leaf shaped, partially skeletonised
Superluminova® luminescent elements on hands
Movement
HMC 800 hand wound calibre
Diameter: 34.0 mm or 15 lignes, height: 6.3 mm
Frequency: 18,000 Vib/h
32 jewels
Power reserve: minimum 7 days
Hacking seconds
Double barrel
Interchangeable Moser escapement
Original Straumann Hairspring® with stabilised Breguet overcoil
Pallet fork and escapement wheel made from gold
Movement and components hand finished and decorated
Functions
Perpetual “Flash Calendar” display
Big date display
Month indicator via central hand
Hours and minutes
Small second
Power reserve indicator on dial
Leap year cycle indicator on movement side
Strap
Black alligator leather strap
Steel pin buckle, with engraved H. Moser & Cie. logo
