Baume & Mercier CLASSIMA New Models

June 18, 2022June 20, 2022 MasterHorologer

Baume & Mercier has released four new self-winding watches from its CLASSIMA collection. Among them, three models are for men and the remaining one is dedicated to women.

CLASSIMA – M0A10695 & M0A10696

Baume & Mercier revisits the street style codes in a play of materials and timeless shades. Khaki is in the spotlight, with a versatile palette ranging from sand beige to olive green, offering a natural effect that adapts to every style.

With two large-sized models for a casual yet refined look, Classima explores this trend with elegance and understatement: khaki and sand hues, and a mixture of canvas, slate and steel.

Each watch features a 42 mm polished steel case with a screwed back and a self-winding movement with a 38-hour power reserve.

The CLASSIMA M0A10695 model comes with a slate sun satin dial and sand-colored flange which coordinates with the hue of the solid canvas strap.

Rhodium-plated leaf hands delicately sweep along the enchanting undertones of the slate, pointing to the white Roman numerals and indexes which adorn the round dial. A date aperture appears at 3 o’clock. For an aesthetic touch, the seconds hand is beige, the dominating color of this model.

The CLASSIMA M0A10696 model reveals a warm silver sun satin dial, with a green flange that emphasizes the perfect roundness of this adventurous Classima. Black Roman numerals and indexes are indicated by black leaf hour and minute hands.

The seconds hand is green, like a camouflage for this setting. The interchangeable green canvas strap provides casual character, but the timepiece remains a smart, understated, contemporary watch.

CLASSIMA – M0A10694 & M0A10691

Made for the perfect classic chic look, these Baume & Mercier CLASSIMA watches feature eye-catching burgundy color dial.

CLASSIMA M0A10694: This gent’s Classima watch comes with a polished 42 mm steel case. It features a large burgundy sun satin dial with a blue flange which brings the minute track a more pronounced depth. In turn, it emphasizes the perfectly balanced circle.

The three rhodium-plated leaf hands delicately point to the white Roman numerals and indexes. An elegant date aperture is unveiled at 3 o’clock.

The self-winding movement, which offers a 38-hour power reserve, is nestled within the case. Its solid back offers room for the creativity of a personalized engraving. A straight spring-bar system makes it possible to change the strap easily.

CLASSIMA M0A10691: This adorable 34 mm ladies watch has a polished steel case, mounted on a five-row metal strap that elegantly nestles against the wrist. The quick, simple interchangeability system makes it easy to switch to the blue canvas version, offering a versatile look.

The small, perfectly round case is incredibly slender, and it reveals a sun satin dial with hypnotic burgundy and blue undertones. The eye is then drawn along the iridescent minute track that curves along the edge. It features the rhodium-plated Roman numerals and indexes characteristic of this collection. Leaf hands sweep lightly along them. A date aperture appears at 3 o’clock.

The sapphire crystal on the back offers a view of the beating watch movement. The self-winding caliber offers 42 hours of autonomy.

Technical details

Model: Baume & Mercier CLASSIMA 42 mm Automatic (with slate-grey dial and sand coloured flange), Reference M0A10695

Movement
Automatic (SW200)
Power reserve: 38 hours
Jewels: 26
Frequency: 4Hz (28’800 vph)
Thickness: 4.6 mm

Functions
H/M/S, date

Case
Round
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 8.93 mm
Polished stainless steel case
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Full case back
Water resistance: 5 ATM (approx. 50m)

Dial
Sun satin-finished slate-grey with sand coloured flange
White Roman numerals and indexes
Rhodium-plated leaf H/M hands and beige seconds hand
Date aperture at 3 o’clock

Strap
Interchangeable sand coloured canvas
System of straight bars with very reliable lug that allows to change the strap without tools
Pin buckle

Model: Baume & Mercier CLASSIMA 42mm Automatic (with silver-coloured dial and green flange), Reference M0A10696

Movement
Automatic (SW200)
Power reserve: 38 hours
Jewels: 26
Frequency: 4Hz (28’800 vph)
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Functions
H/M/S, date

Case
Round
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 8.93 mm
Polished stainless steel case
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Full case back
Water resistance: 5 ATM (approx. 50m)

Dial
Sun satin-finished warm silver-coloured with green flange
Black Roman numerals and indexes
Black leaf H/M hands and green seconds hand
Date aperture at 3 o’clock

Strap
Interchangeable green canvas
System of straight bars with very reliable lug that allows to change the strap without tools
Pin buckle

World price
1,650 CHF

Model: Baume & Mercier CLASSIMA 42mm Automatic with Burgundy Dial, Reference M0A10694

Movement
Automatic (SW200)
Power reserve: 38 hours
Jewels: 26
Frequency: 4Hz (28’800 vph)
Thickness: 4.6 mm

Functions
H/M/S, date

Case
Round
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 8.93 mm
Polished stainless steel case
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Full case back
Water resistance: 5 ATM (approx. 50m)

Dial
Sun satin-finished burgundy with blue flange
White Roman numerals and indexes
Rhodium-plated leaf hands
Date aperture at 3 o’clock

Strap
Interchangeable blue canvas
System of straight bars with very reliable lug that allows to change the strap without tools
Pin buckle

World price
1,650 CHF

Model: Baume & Mercier Classima 34mm Automatic with Burgundy Dial, Reference M0A10691

Movement
Automatic (ETA 2892)
Power reserve: 42 hours
Jewels: 21
Frequency: 4Hz (28’800 vph)
Thickness: 3.6 mm

Functions
H/M/S, date

Case
Round
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 8.15 mm
Polished stainless steel
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Sapphire case back
Water-resistance: 5 ATM (approx. 50m)

Dial
Sun satin-finished burgundy coloured and blue with pearly minute track
Rhodium-plated Roman numerals and indexes
Rhodium-plated leaf hands
Date aperture at 3 o’clock

Bracelet
Interchangeable integrated 5-row polished stainless steel
Interchangeable system that allows to change the bracelet without any need for tools
Triple folding clasp with security push-pieces

Additional strap
Interchangeable blue canvas
System of straight bars with very reliable lug that allows to change the strap without tools
Pin buckle

World price
2,210 CHF

BAUME & MERCIER BAUME Quartz 35 mm with Small Seconds and Date

June 18, 2022June 20, 2022 MasterHorologer

BAUME & MERCIER presents a new ladies’ BAUME watch with Small Seconds and Date functions and quartz movement.

This very elegant feminine wristwatch features a 35 mm 5N PVD steel case with a white opaline dial, a black minute track, and an interchangeable black cotton strap with a natural cork lining and a pin buckle.

The watch is water-resistant to 3 ATM (approximately 30m).

Technical details

Model: BAUME 35mm Quartz watch with Small Seconds and Date
Reference M0A10687

Movement
Quartz (RONDA 6004.D)

Functions
H/M, small seconds, date

Case
Round
Diameter: 35 mm
Thickness: 7.56 mm
Polished PVD 5N – steel
Articulated horns
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Full case back
Crown at 12 o’clock
Water-resistance: 3 ATM (approx. 30m)

Dial
Opaline silver-coloured
Black minute track
Gilt H/M hands
Black small seconds hand and bevel
Black date display at 6 o’clock

Strap
Interchangeable black cotton with tone-on-tone stitching
Black cork lining
System of button very reliable that allows to change the strap without tools
5N PVD steel pin buckle

World Price
460 CHF

BAUME & MERCIER BAUME 41mm Quartz with Small Seconds and Date

June 18, 2022June 20, 2022 MasterHorologer

BAUME & MERCIER has released a new men’s BAUME 41mm Quartz watch with Small Seconds and Date functions.

The new 41mm watch (reference M0A10686) features a streamlined round case in black PVD steel equipped with a crown at 12 o’clock and articulated lugs characteristic of the BAUME collection.

This new model asserts a sports aesthetic with a 41 mm dial in satin-finished slate-gray with a white minute track, a strap in natural cork with black overstitching – interchangeable simply by pushing a button –, and a black pin buckle. It has a water resistance of 30 meters.

Technical details

Model: BAUME 41mm
BAUME Reference M0A10686

Movement
Quartz (RONDA 6004.D)

Functions
H/M, small seconds, date

Case
Round
Diameter: 41 mm
Thickness: 7.56 mm
Polished black PVD – steel
Articulated horns
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Full case back
Crown at 12 o’clock
Water-resistance: 3 ATM (approx. 30m)

Dial
Sun satin-finished slate-grey
White minute track
Gilt H/M hands
Gilt small seconds hand and bevel
Black date display at 6 o’clock

Strap
Interchangeable natural cork with black stitching
Natural cork lining
System of button very reliable that allows to change the strap without tools
Black PVD steel pin buckle

World price
460 CHF

BAUME & MERCIER BAUME OCEAN II

June 18, 2022June 20, 2022 MasterHorologer

Swiss watch brand BAUME & MERCIER presents BAUME OCEAN II, a new timpiece crafted from upcycled materials in collaboration with the Belgian NGO Waste Free Oceans (WFO) and the Spanish organization SEAQUAL INITIATIVE.

These two leaders in ocean protection, with which the House has been working since 2018, collect plastic pollution from the oceans and to transform it into innovative products. The Swiss watch maker released this new BAUME OCEAN II watch on the World Ocean Day (06 June) this year.

The case of the new BAUME OCEAN II model is made with marine debris plastic that is recovered throughout the world by WFO and then processed. Special attention was brought to the selection of the material to ensure that it is of a high quality in terms of performance and durability. The watch case features a recycled plastic cover produced by WFO, composed of 80% plastic waste gathered by the NGO that has been mingled with 20% fiberglass in order to reinforce its resistance.

By combining a movement protected by an aluminum container with the case that clips onto it, the innovative structure of the BAUME OCEAN II brings life to a creation that perfectly mingles design with Swiss watchmaking quality.

The great purity of the sun satin-finished oceanic blue dial is heightened by the ideal proportions of the shapes and finishes so distinctive of BAUME & MERCIER. The model maintains emblematic BAUME features like the off-center knurled crown at 12 o’clock reminiscent of pocket watches, as well as articulated lugs in black anodized aluminum.

The reworked case is open-worked on the side instead of being solid, revealing the blue anodized aluminum container that protects the movement. The blue vibe and open-working emphasize the athletic line of this exquisitely designed timepiece, while white transfers contrast with the blue background to lend the piece a depth evoking the ocean.

BAUME & MERCIER has gone one step further into its original approach to displaying time by replacing the large minute hand with a small hand in the shape of a bird’s beak to create the illusion of a single central hand.

The BAUME OCEAN II watch is equipped with a Swiss Made self-winding mechanical movement with a 38-hour power reserve. It is water-resistant to 30 meters.

The new BAUME OCEAN II features a woven strap in upcycled PET (made of 100% recycled plastic) with lighter blue overstitching. The edge is remborded and lined with black cork for improved comfort in wear. The interchangeable strap may be detached and changed thanks to a system of recycled walnut buttons.

The new BAUME OCEAN II model comes in a hexagonal recyclable cardboard box with a felt lining in recycled polyester.

BAUME & MERCIER will donate 5% from the proceeds of the BAUME OCEAN II watch to its two partners, Waste Free Oceans and SEAQUAL INITIATIVE.

Technical details

Model: BAUME OCEAN II
Reference M0A10680

Movement
Automatic (SW200)
Power reserve: 38 hours
Jewels: 26
Frequency: 4Hz (28’800 vph)
Thickness: 4.6 mm

Functions
Hours, minutes and date

Case
Round shape
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 10.2 mm
Anthracite upcycled polypropylene case band and blue anodized aluminium container
Articulated black anodized aluminium horns
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Sapphire case back with white decalc: WFO – Waste Free Ocean
Knurled crown at 12 o’clock
Water-resistance: 3 ATM (approx. 30m)

Dial
Sun satin-finished blue
White decals
Blue hands
Date display at 6 o’clock

Strap
Interchangeable blue woven upcycled PET with light blue stitching
Black cork lining
System of button very reliable that allows to change the strap without tools
Black PVD steel pin buckle

Price
1,370 CHF

CITIZEN PROMASTER Eco-Drive Diver 200m Limited Edition Model BN0225-04L

June 18, 2022 MasterHorologer

CITIZEN’s new limited edition PROMASTER Eco-Drive Diver 200m watch is a tribute to the endangered whale shark. This new model is a limited-edition of 5,000 pieces worldwide. A portion of the sales revenue from this model will go to support the marine conservation activities of international NGO Conservation International (CI).

The design of this model was inspired by whale sharks that can be found in plankton-rich, temperate seas near the equator. The dial and bezel feature a beautiful deep blue color evoking the ocean, and the pattern on the dial is inspired by the unique spot patterns on each whale shark’s back.

The case design is inspired by the iconic 1982 Professional Diver which had the highest depth rating in the world – pressure resistance up to 1,300 meters – at the time of its release. The lug-less case silhouette, the four bezel guards, and the large indentations on the rotating bezel give the watch a bold, distinctive look.

The new PROMASTER Eco-Drive Diver 200m also features a sandblasted finish to recreate the distinctive rugged look of the original model. The massive 45.8mm diameter case is made from Super Titanium™ finished with CITIZEN’s proprietary Duratect MRK and Duratect DLC surface hardening technology, making it resistant to scuffs and scratches.

The bold hands and indices also ensure superior visibility. This light-powered Eco-Drive watch does not require regular battery replacement. An ISO compliant diver’s watch to 200 meters, it features an embossed whale shark silhouette on the case back.

Technical details

Model name: CITIZEN PROMASTER Eco-Drive Diver 200m Limited Edition
Model reference: BN0225-04L

Case
Super Titanium™ Duratect MRK＋DLC（Bezel : DLC）
Glass: Crystal glass
Case diameter: 45.8mm
Thickness: 14.3mm
200m water resistance

Movement
Cal. E168 Eco-Drive
Running time: 6 months on full charge
Accuracy of ±15 seconds per month

Strap
Polyurethane strap

Edition
Limited of 5,000 pieces worldwide

CITIZEN “The CITIZEN” Mechanical Model Caliber 0200 Limited Edition

June 18, 2022 MasterHorologer

CITIZEN Watch Company has announced the launch of the new limited-edition The CITIZEN Caliber 0200 mechanical model inspired by Japanese armor.

“The CITIZEN” line-up is known for its superior precision and high quality. Limited to 90 pieces worldwide, the new automatic watch comes with the high-accuracy Caliber 0200 mechanical movement, developed entirely in-house by CITIZEN.

This model features a 40mm diameter stainless steel case with a brushed finish and a black bezel made from zirconia ceramic. The hammered metal finish of the dial was created by using Electroforming. The watch comes with a strap made from Himeji Kurozan leather, created using traditional tanning and lacquering techniques. The unique textures of the monochrome elements provide an appealing look inspired by the Japanese armor.

The Caliber 0200 movement offers an average daily accuracy of -3 to +5 seconds, exceeding the chronometer standard for accuracy. This mechanical self-winding calibre is equipped with a free-sprung balance wheel to ensure greater accuracy in the long-term.

The beautiful finishing is the result of combined skills and know-how of CITIZEN and its Swiss group company Manufacture La Joux-Perret S.A. The transparent case back of the watch reveals the 22 karat gold rotor, and an eagle mark – the symbol of The CITIZEN – can be found on the dial.

Technical details

The CITIZEN Mechanical model Caliber 0200
Model reference: NC0206-18E

Case
Stainless steel case
Case diameter: 40.0mm
Thickness: 10.9mm
Bezel: Zirconia ceramic
Sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating
Transparent case back
Water resistance: 5 BAR

Movement
Cal.0200 Automatic & Manual winding
Accuracy of average -3 to +5sec per day
Frequency: 28,800 vph
26 jewels
Power reserve: 60 hours when fully wound

Certification
Cal.0200 Certificate of Compliance included

Strap
Lacquered cowhide leather (Himeji Kurozan leather）

Edition
Limited to 90 pieces worldwide

CITIZEN “The CITIZEN Eco-Drive” Watches with Washi Dial

June 18, 2022 MasterHorologer

Japanese watchmaker CITIZEN expands its The CITIZEN series by introducing new models featuring hand-dyed indigo washi paper on the dial. The first model (AQ6110-10L) is equipped with the world’s most accurate light-powered movement – the Caliber 0100 Eco-Drive movement – with annual accuracy of ±1 second. The second one (AQ4091-56M) features a high-accuracy light-powered Eco-Drive movement with annual accuracy of ±5 seconds.

Washi paper dials were first featured on The CITIZEN watches in 2017. The delicate Japanese paper allows light to reach the Eco-Drive movement while also providing a beautiful texture in an appealing range of colors. The dials of the newest additions to this collection feature Tosa washi paper, hand-dyed using traditional Japanese methods to achieve a deep, clear indigo color also known as “Japan blue.” This is the first time that CITIZEN has used hand-dyed indigo washi paper on its watch dials.

The Eco-Drive Caliber 0100 model (AQ6110-10L) has an annual accuracy of ±1 second. The case is made of Super Titanium™ finished with CITIZEN’s proprietary surface hardening technology Duratect Platinum that provides a bright metallic hue. The transparent case back reveals the Caliber 0100 movement with its ruthenium plating and distinctive striped finish. The watch comes with a crocodile leather strap, certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG).

Equipped with the Cal.A060, the Eco-Drive model AQ4091-56M has annual accuracy of ±5 seconds. Its case and band made of Super Titanium™. It has a date window at 3 o’clock and three centrally placed hands for indicating the hour, minute and seconds. The date function is equipped with a perpetual calendar that requires no correction of the length of the month due to leap years, etc. until 28 February 2100.

Both The CITIZEN Eco-Drive models boast the emblematic eagle mark on the dial (at 6 o’clock) and crown. The in-house developed light-powered technology eliminates the need for regular battery changes. The case and bracelet are enhanced with CITIZEN’s proprietary Super Titanium™ surface hardening technology, which improves the rust resistance and also offers comfortable wearing experience.

Technical details

The CITIZEN Model AQ6110-10L

Case
Material: Super Titanium™（Duratect Platinum)
Diameter 37.5mm
Thickness: 9mm
Dual spherical sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating
Transparent case back
Water resistance: 5 BAR

Movement
Eco-Drive Cal.0100
Accuracy of ±1 second per year
Running time: 8 months on full charge

Strap
Crocodile leather strap

The CITIZEN Model AQ4091-56M

Case
Material: Super Titanium™（Duratect Platinum)
Diameter: 40.0mm
Thickness: 12.2mm
Dual spherical sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating
Water resistance: 10 BAR

Movement
Cal.A060 Eco-Drive
Accuracy of ±5 second per year
Running time: 1.5 year on full charge
Independently adjustable hour hand
Date at 3 o’clock

Bracelet
Super Titanium™（Duratect Platinum)

Hermès ARCEAU Pocket cheval punk

June 18, 2022June 23, 2022 MasterHorologer

Hermès has created a unique tourbillon minute repeater pocket watch that combines artistic techniques like engraving and enamelling with complex horological mechanisms.

The unique Arceau Pocket cheval punk reveals a playful alliance of craftsmanship and fine watchmaking. Its open-worked white gold cover, adorned with an engraved equestrian profile painted in miniature enamel, frames a champlevé enamelled dial and a Hermès tourbillon minute repeater movement.

Hermès ARCEAU Pocket cheval punk — © Joel Von Allmen

The punk horse motif is drawn from a men’s silk scarf designed by Daiske Nomura in 2021. The Japanese designer illustrator, who loves to divert and stage the company’s emblems, was inspired by a figurine from the Emile Hermès collection: a horse whose thick mane evokes a punk crest.

The artist has mixed in numerous elements from the museum in a whimsical and futuristic interpretation of the Hermès universe.

Fashioned in white gold, the horse with its flamboyant crest, harness and tattoo combines several demanding techniques and gives a glimpse of movement. Hundreds of hours of meticulous work bring the silhouette to life beneath under the burins and chisels of the master engraver, before being painted in miniature enamel.

Its slim cut-out then reveals an equally meticulous creation: a crisscrossed gold dial crafted in champlevé enamel. To achieve this, the artisan applies several layers of coloured glass powders mixed with natural oils to the engraved cavities, which are successively dried and fired in the kiln.

The cheval punk watch comes in an elegant round white gold case measuring 48 mm in diameter. It is equipped with the Hermès H1924 tourbillon minute repeater movement. An abyss blue alligator strap is attached to the rectangular stirrup and highlights the deep nuances of the decoration.

Technical details

Model: Hermès ARCEAU Pocket cheval punk
One-of-a-kind creation

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1924 movement
Mechanical hand-wound, Swiss made
Diameter: 30 mm (13 ¼ ‘’’)
Thickness: 6.1 mm
Power reserve: 90 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Functions: minute repeater, hours, minutes

Case
Shape/size: Round, 48 mm diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: q3 bar

Cover
Cover in engraved and miniature-enamel painted white gold

Dial
Dial in champlevé enamelled white gold
Orange transferred saddle-stitched motif

Cord-strap
Abyss blue alligator

Hermès HEURE H (with in-house mechanical self-winding caliber)

June 18, 2022June 23, 2022 MasterHorologer

Modern and sophisticated, the Hermès HEURE H watch is now available with an in-house mechanical self-winding movement.

HEURE H was conceived by designer Philippe Mouquet in 1996. It has a contemporary case design inspired by the alphabet H. The new model retains the sharp, fresh and dynamic attitude of the original watch.

Hermès HEURE H (with in-house mechanical self-winding caliber) — ©Joel Von Allmen

For the first time, the Heure H watch comes with the mechanical self-winding Manufacture Hermès Calibre H1912. Its large square titanium case (30.5 x 30.5 mm) is endowed with different finishes creating a play on contrast and light. The deep black and grey tones accentuate its graphic shape featuring beautifully balanced volumes expressed in a softly vibrant manner.

The watch displays hours, minutes and centre seconds. The black dial alternates between a brushed centre and a satin-brushed chapter ring, punctuated by grey transferred Arabic numerals.

The watch comes with an interchangeable strap in black Barenia calfskin.

Technical details

Model: Hermès HEURE H

Case
Designed by Philippe Mouquet (1996)
Très Grand Modèle (TGM), 30.5 x 30.5 mm, square
Bead-blasted and satin-brushed grade 5 titanium case with satin-brushed grade 5 titanium insert
Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback

Dial
Black dial
White transferred Arabic numerals
Brushed centre and satin-brushed chapter ring

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1912 movement
Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland
Diameter: 23.30 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Power reserve: 50 heures
Frequency: 28’800 vph / 4Hz
Decoration: Circular-grained and snailed mainplate, oscillating weight and bridges adornedwith a “sprinkling of Hs”

Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds

Strap
Black Barenia calfskin leather strap

Hermès Cape Cod crepuscule

June 18, 2022June 23, 2022 MasterHorologer

Known for the «square in a rectangle” case formed by two «anchor chain» half-links, the Hermès Cape Cod watch is now available with a blue-tinted monocrystalline silicon dial.

In 2018, Hermès initiated a meeting with the Neuchâtel-based Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) as part of its search for a technological innovation that would be dedicated to creativity. This gave rise to a project for a dial made from a silicon wafer, which was to feature the intimate and refined «Crépuscule» (dusk) motif by designer-graphic artist Thanh-Phong Lê.

Hermès Cape Cod crepuscule watch — Copyright @ Joel Von Allmen

The dial with its slender gilded hands reveals the bluish shades sprinkled with yellow gold achieved by this unique method combining creativity and nanotechnology. A navy blue calfskin single or double tour strap crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops sets the final touch to the Cape Cod crépuscule watch.

Used in microelectronics for its semiconductor properties, the silicon wafer was chosen here for its purely aesthetic qualities, representing a first. Depending on the amount of material deposited during production, its colour varies across an infinite palette of subtle and unique shades. This highly technological process is carried out by specialised engineers in the CSEM labs.

Hermès Cape Cod crepuscule — Copyright @ Joel Von Allmen

The dials of the Hermès Cape Cod crépuscule Hermès are created from a single 0.5 mm thick plate, which is coated in an extremely precise manner with a tiny (72-nanometre) film of silicon nitride to obtain the desired intense blue colour.

Then comes the photolithography stage, during which the wafer is exposed to a blue light so as to print the pattern. The process involves several successive baths, before the gold-coating stage, followed by other baths to remove any superfluous material. Finally, the plate is precisely cut to the shape of the Cape Cod case.

Technical details

Model: Hermès Cape Cod crepuscule

Case
Shape/dimensions: Rectangular, 29 x 29mm, “square in a rectangle”
Material: Steel
Glass: anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 3 bar

Movement
Type: Quartz, Swiss Made
Functions: Hours, minutes

Dial
Blue-tinted monocrystalline silicon dial with photolithographic transfer, gold coating depicting the “crepuscule” (dusk) motif created by artist Thanh-Phong Lê

Strap
Navy blue calfskin

Hermès New Kelly watch

June 18, 2022June 23, 2022 MasterHorologer

Created in 1975, the Hermès Kelly watch was inspired by the padlock shape from the iconic handbag designed by Robert Dumas in the 1930s.

Now, Hermès presents new versions of the iconic Kelly watch. This sparkling and mischievous jewellery timepiece flaunts its clean-cut design and reaffirms its stylistic freedom and wearability. This energetic nature is reflected in the lines of the case as well as the new gold or steel bracelet encircling the wrist.

Kelly watch can be used as a sautoir necklace by slipping into a black boxcalf or smooth alligator clochette secured to a leather cordlet, all crafted in accordance with Hermès leather craftsmanship skills.

There are five possible interpretations: in steel, in rose gold, with or without diamond setting and featuring a mother-of-pearl or spangled white-lacquered dial.

Technical details

Hermès New Kelly in Rose Gold

Dial
Natural white mother-of-pearl set with 1 diamond (≈ 0.001 ct)

Case
Rose gold (≈ 22.49 g) set with 179 diamonds (≈ 0.889 ct) or 43 diamonds (≈ 0.196 ct)
Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback
Water-resistant to 3 bar

Movement
Quartz, Swiss made

Functions
Hours, minutes

Bracelet/Strap
Rose gold (≈ 83.71 g) set with 1,161 diamonds (≈ 4.5 cts) or
Rose gold (≈ 75.91 g) set with 221 diamonds (≈ 0.84 ct)
Cord-strap with clochette in matt black alligator or black boxcalf

Hermès New Kelly in Steel

Dial
Natural white mother-of-pearl set with 1 diamond (≈ 0.001 ct) or
Spangled white-lacquered, plain or set with 1 diamond (≈ 0.001 ct)

Case
Steel, all-metal or set with 43 diamonds (≈ 0.196 ct) or 24 diamonds (≈ 0.151 ct)
Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback
Water-resistant to 3 bar

Movement
Quartz, Swiss made

Functions
Hours, minutes

Bracelet/Strap
Steel, all-metal or set with 221 diamonds (≈ 0.84 ct)
Cord-strap with clochette in black boxcalf

Image Credit: Joël Von Allmen

Hermès Arceau Les folies du ciel Limited Edition

June 18, 2022June 23, 2022 MasterHorologer

The new Arceau Les folies du ciel watch from the House of Hermès combines painting, engraving and animation to create a unique composition, inspired by Loïc Dubigeon’s «Les folies du ciel» silk scarf motif designed in 1984 to honour aerostatics.

The dial of Hermès Arceau Les folies du ciel evokes the early days of the conquest of the sky. They testify to the research conducted until the start of the 20th century in the field of hot-air balloon, airships and flying vessels.

Hermès Arceau Les folies du ciel Limited Edition — © Joel Von Allmen

On a mother-of-pearl dial whose textured hue can be seen through the wisps of smoke from the chimneys, two neoralite pink and green hot-air balloons billow in the wind. Their kiln-fired canvas takes on a curved relief that creates the illusion of the volume of hot air filling them and enabling them to take flight. Each surface is hand polished to give it a radiant sheen.

The two balloons are attached to a hand-painted white gold gondola in the shape of a bird. Perched above the tableau at 12 o’clock is a hand-painted and applied animated balloon. Designed as a balance, it spins on its axis in step with wrist movements, expressing the light, unexpected touch typical of Hermès creations.

«Hermès Par is» is embossed like a secret signature reserved for each of the 24 travellers for whom this limited series is intended.

Dressed in a 38 mm diameter white gold case, the Arceau Les folies du ciel watch houses a Manufacture Hermès mechanical movement with automatic winding and 50 hour power reserve. This timepiece comes with a Chantilly alligator leather strap.

Technical details

Model: Hermès ARCEAU Les folies du ciel

Edition
Numbered 24-piece limited edition

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss made
Diameter: 25.6 mm
Thickness: 3.83 mm
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Functions: Hours, minutes
Decoration: circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature “H” pattern

Case
Shape/ size: Round, 38 mm diameter
Material: White gold
Glass: Anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar

Dial
Mother-of-pearl base, textured mother-of-pearl smoke, engraved and miniature-painted applique

Strap
Chantilly alligator

Hermès ARCEAU Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes So Black Limited Edition

June 18, 2022June 23, 2022 MasterHorologer

Issued in a numbered 24-piece limited series, the Arceau Lift tourbillon répétition minutes so black watch by Hermès features a black grand feu enamel dial revealing part of its captivating mechanism.

Hermès ARCEAU Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes So Black Limited Edition — © Joel Von Allmen

It combines two magnificent horological complications. The complex mechanism of the double-gong minute repeater can be admired through the horse-shaped dial cut-out. The flying tourbillon is revealed through a round aperture at 6 o’clock.

The double-H tourbillon structure of the ARCEAU Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes So Black watch is inspired by an emblematic motif of the Hermès boutique in the Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris. This distinctive design surmounting the carriage and barrel bridge echoes the shape of the wrought iron adorning the entrance, railings, staircase and elevator of the Parisian establishment.

Swept over by slender, hollowed-out hands, the dial is punctuated by sloping numerals evoking a galloping horse, the signature of the Arceau line.

The dial cut-outs and the sapphire case-back reveal the Manufacture Hermès H1924 mechanical hand-wound movement ensuring a crystal-clear chime for the minute repeater. The titanium case measuring 43 mm in diameter is fitted on a matt black alligator strap.

Technical details

Model: Hermès ARCEAU Lift Tourbillon Répétition Minutes So Black

Edition
Numbered 24-piece limited edition

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1924 movement
Mechanical hand-wound, Swiss made
Diameter: 30 mm (13 ¼ ‘’’)
Thickness: 8.89 mm
Power reserve: 80 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
Functions: minute repeater chiming on two gongs, hours, minutes
Distinctive feature: flying tourbillon

Case
Shape/size: round, 43 mm in diameter
Material: titanium
Glass: anti-glare sapphire crystal and case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar

Dial
Grand feu black enamel

Strap
Black alligator

Hermès Arceau Le temps voyageur

June 18, 2022June 23, 2022 MasterHorologer

The new Arceau watch presents a new expression of style and evokes the spirit of travel according to Hermès.

Crafted in platinum and titanium or in steel, the Arceau Le temps voyageur watch reveals the “Travelling time” mechanism developed exclusively for Hermès. It provides a disc-type display of 24 time zones. The satellite gravitates on a fantasy map, imagined by Jérôme Colliard for the “Planisphère d’un monde équestre” silk scarf.

The mobile counter and the home time indication at 12 o’clock are driven by a 122-component module, measuring just 4.4 mm thick, which is integrated within the Hermès H1837 mechanical self-winding movement. The mechanism powers the hours, minutes and dual-time display with city indication.

Two Arceau Le temps voyageur models are available. The first one has a 41 mm-diameter platinum version with a matt black DLC-treated titanium bezel. It spotlights a galvanized dial with grey and black color them. The second model features a 38 mm steel case and blue dial details.

Both timepieces are fitted with alligator or Swift calfskin straps made in Hermès Horloger’s own workshops using the House’s long-established saddle-making and leather craftsmanship expertise.

Technical details

Model: Hermès Arceau Le temps voyageur (41mm platinum version)

Dial
“Planisphère d’un monde équestre” motif designed by Jérôme Colliard
Galvanised dial, light grey transferred continent names and contours. Oceans laser-engraved then lacquered. Charcoal-grey transferred meridians and parallels.
Sandblasted mobile counter with black gold-lacquered gradient rim. Silver-toned powdered transferred
Arabic numerals.
Sandblasted black city flange. Silver-toned powdered transferred city names. Sunburst black Home Time zone and hours window at 12 o’clock.
Black gold hands coated with Super-LumiNova®

Case
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978
Platinum case (≈ 21.48 g) and bezel in bead-blasted matt black DLC-treated grade 5 titanium (Ti 88%) bezel
41 mm in diameter, 21 mm interhorn width
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal and caseback
Water-resistant to 3 bar

Movement
Manufacture Hermès H1837 movement
Mechanical self-winding,
Swiss made
Diameter: 26 mm (11) Thickness: 3.7 mm
193 components, 28 jewels
40-hour power reserve
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Circular-grained and snailed baseplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature “sprinkling of Hs” pattern

Module
Exclusive “Travelling time” module
Diameter: 32.7 mm (14)
Thickness: 4.4 mm
122 components
7 jewels
Bead-blasted bridges

Functions
Hours, minutes, second time zone with city names

Strap
Matt graphite alligator strap
Black Barénia calfskin strap
Slate grey Swift calfskin strap
17 mm pin buckle in black DLC-coated bead-blasted grade 5 titanium (Ti 88%)

Model: Hermès Arceau Le temps voyageur (38mm stainless steel version)

Dial
“Planisphère d’un monde équestre” motif designed by Jérôme Colliard
Galvanised dial, blue transferred continent names and contours. Oceans laser-engraved then lacquered. Blue transferred meridians and parallels.
Mobile counter with blue-lacquered gradient rim.
White transferred Arabic numerals.
Circular satin-brushed blue city flange. White transferred city names. Sunburst satin-finished blue Home Time zone and hours window at 12 o’clock.
Rhodium-plated hands coated with Super-LumiNova®

Case
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978
316L steel case
38 mm in diameter, 20 mm interhorn width
Antiglare sapphire crystal and caseback
Water-resistant to 3 bar

Module
Exclusive “Travelling time” module
Diameter: 32.7 mm (14)
Thickness: 4.4 mm
122 components
7 jewels
Bead-blasted bridges

Functions
Hours, minutes, second time zone with city names

Strap
Smooth sapphire blue alligator strap
Navy blue Swift calfskin strap
17 mm pin buckle in 316L steel

Image Credit: Joel Von Allmen

CITIZEN Series 8 New 870 Mechanical Limited Edition

June 18, 2022 MasterHorologer

Limited to 700 pieces worldwide, this new timepiece celebrates the first anniversary of the relaunch of the CITIZEN Series 8 collection of mechanical watches. The case with its eye-catching two-piece bezel is made of stainless steel and finished with Duratect DLC.

The dial is made of lightweight and durable carbon, a first for the Series 8 collection. Moreover, it is the first Series 8 watch with a transparent case back that showcases the balance wheel and the rotor inside.

The watch also has enhanced magnetic resistance to ensure that it keeps accurate time without being affected by magnetic fields generated by smartphones, tablets, and other devices. The high-performance Citizen Self-winding Caliber 0950 offers an average daily accuracy of -5 to +10 seconds with a running time of approximately 50 hours.

The case with its eye-catching two-piece bezel is finished with DLC in both brushed and mirror finishes. The carbon dial with its black indices and hands provides a dynamic, sporty look.

Technical details

Collection: CITIZEN Series 8
Model name: 870 Mechanical First Anniversary Limited Model
Model reference: NA1025-10E

Case
Stainless steel (Duratect DLC)
Glass: Sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating
Sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating
Water resistant to 10 BAR
Transparent case back

Movement
Cal.0950 Automatic & Manual winding
Accuracy of average -5～+10sec/day
Power reserve: 50 hours (when fully wound)
Frequency: 28,800 vph
24 jewels

Strap
Polyurethane

Edition
Limited quantity of 700 (Worldwide)

BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Original, New Models

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

In 2020, to mark the 15th anniversary of its most robust and distinctive collection, the BALL Watch Company launched the Engineer Hydrocarbon Original watch with a black dial and matching bezel. The year 2021 witnessed the addition of new versions featuring blue or green dial with matching bezels.

The Engineer Hydrocarbon Original’s unidirectional bezel is made of blue or green sapphire and is graduated so that the diver can measure their dive time accurately and adjust their decompression stops in complete safety. For optimum handling of these specific diving functions, the bezel features special indents that allow it to be used with bare hands or with diving gloves.

Water-resistant to 200 m/660 ft, this model is one of the few to feature micro tubes of H₃ gas inside the sapphire bezel. The brand’s iconic tubes can also be found on the hands and, for the first time ever, under the dial, allowing for unrivalled luminosity in the dark. This cutting-edge Swiss technology does not require an external charging source and consists of glass microcapsules filled with gas. These are up to 100 times brighter than the Super LumiNova paint usually used in the watchmaking industry.

Powered by the COSC (Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute) certified automatic calibre BALL RR1102-CSL, the Engineer Hydrocarbon Original features hour, minute, central seconds, day and date functions.

An already robust piece of equipment, this particularly resistant timepiece is complete with the patented Amortiser® shockproof system. Inside the movement itself, the SpringLOCK® and SpringSEAL® systems ensure continued accuracy in the event of shocks to the piece.

Faithful to the specifications of the Hydrocarbon collection, the crown is equipped with a protection system consisting of a valve covering it, so as to ensure that it is securely screwed-in and inaccessible when diving. To ensure its superior reliability, this model is resistant to shocks of up to 7,500 G and anti-magnetic to 80,000 A/m thanks to the mu-metal shielding.

Mumetal is an alloy of nickel, iron, copper and molybdenum with very high magnetic permeability, which enables it to attract and deflect static or low frequency magnetic field lines, against which other methods of attenuation are relatively ineffective.

Originally designed for submarine exploration and diving, the Original is equally at home in the water and on dry land. This 43 mm steel watch is not only versatile but suitable for adventurers and explorers, as well as more urban and conventional individuals.

Technical details

Model: BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Original Automatic

Model Numbers
DM2218B-S1CJ-BE: 43mm Stainless Steel Case, Blue Dial, Blue Sapphire Bezel, and Stainless Steel Bracelet
DM2218B-P1CJ-BE: 43mm Stainless Steel Case, Blue Dial, Blue Sapphire Bezel, and Rubber Strap
DM2218B-S2CJ-GR: 43mm Stainless Steel Case, Green Dial, Green Sapphire Bezel, and Stainless Steel Bracelet
DM2218B-P2CJ-GR: 43mm Stainless Steel Case, Green Dial, Green Sapphire Bezel, and Rubber Strap

Movement
Automatic caliber BALL RR1102-CSL
Chronometer certified COSC
SpringLOCK® patented anti-shock system
SpringSEAL® patented regulator anti-shock system

Functions
30 micro gas tubes on hour, minute, second hands, dial and bezel for night reading capability
Shock resistant to 7,500Gs
Anti-magnetic to 80,000A/m
Water resistant to 200m/660ft
Hours, minutes, sweep seconds, day and date

Case
Stainless steel
Ø 43mm, height 15.3mm
Mu-metal shield
Blue or green unidirectional rotating curved sapphire bezel with micro gas tubes for night reading capability
Amortiser® patented anti-shock system
Anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal
Patented crown protection system

Dial
Blue or green

Band
Tapered stainless steel bracelet with patented folding buckle & extension system or rubber strap with standard buckle

BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT Sled Driver Limited Edition

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

Introduced in 2021, this limited edition timepiece pays tribute to United States Air Force (Ret) Major Brian Shul, one of only 92 pilots to fly the SR-71 Blackbird.

Called “The Sled” by some pilots who flew it, the Blackbird was a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft. Shul, a legendary Sled Driver, is a true example of courage under adverse conditions.

Born in 1948 at the Quantico US Marine Corps base in Virginia, USA, Shul obtained a Bachelors in History in 1970 before joining the US Air Force in that same year. Later, he served as a Foreign Air Advisor in the Vietnam conflict.

While flying covert ops toward the end of the war, Shul was shot down while flying his AT-28D aircraft near the Cambodian border. He survived a horrendous crash landing in the jungle, but was trapped inside a fiery cockpit. With no visibility through a melting helmet visor, he managed to free himself and crawl from the flaming wreckage – all while severely burned. A Special Operations Para rescue team extracted Shul by helicopter from hostile territory and evacuated him to a military hospital where he was not expected to survive.

After two months of intensive care, Shul was repatriated and continued his recovery journey at the Institute of Surgical Research in Texas. Although he was told he would never fly again, one year and 15 surgeries later, Shul beat the odds.

Determined, he began physical therapy and astonished the military world by overcoming his traumatic injuries; he passed every flight physical demanded of him and once released, flew fighter jets for the next 10 years. He eventually applied to pilot the super-secret SR-71 Blackbird, requiring an astronaut physical just to apply. He passed with no waivers.

With a titanium pin in his finger and nerves of steel, Shul became part of an elite group of pilots, also known as Sled Drivers, skilled enough to fly the famed spy plane. He united man and machine at the edge of space, rocketing around the world at sonic speeds on stealth missions with unyielding precision and unrivalled performance in the face of 1,000-degree heat.

The AeroGMT Sled Driver pays homage to Brian Shul and his determination to persevere. The dial has been emblazoned with the SR-71 planform at 6 o’clock, the legend “SLED DRIVER” above the planform, and Major Brian Shul’s signature just below center dial. Moreover, the case back is engraved with the Mach 3+ insignia emblem, worn by all qualified SR-71 Blackbird crewmembers.

The Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT Sled Driver is equipped with triple function displays — Standard time zone, GMT time zone, and a scratch-resistant, sapphire-coated bidirectional 24-hour rotating bezel that serves as a third time-zone. A pilot or frequent traveler can use the GMT hand to track home city time, the 24-hour bezel to track destination city time, and the standard hour and minute hands to set the aircraft’s local time.

Advancing BALL Watch’s reputation for resilient watches, the AeroGMT Sled Driver absorbs impacts up to 7,500Gs, and carries an anti-magnetic resistance of 4,800 A/m. The robust 42mm stainless steel case is water resistant to 100 meters and sealed by BALL’s patented crown-protection system.

The aviator-inspired black dial features hour indexes and main hands of yellow H3 gas tubes. The 3, 6 and 9 o’clock markers have double gas tubes while the 12 o’clock index boasts a pair of vivid orange gas tubes. The second time zone blue GMT hand offers a green gas tube in homage to BALL’s corporate color and the bezel comes in a black and blue combination.

The timepiece is equipped with a Swiss-made BALL RR1201-C automatic mechanical movement—certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC).

The Engineer Hydrocarbon Aero GMT Sled Driver comes with a patented (extendable) BALL triple-folding buckle or an alternative rubber strap, both customized to fit over a pilot’s aviation apparel as a handsome accessory in form and function.

This special edition is a limited edition consisting of 1,990 pieces – a nod to the year 1990 when four National Aeronautic Association and three Fédération Aéronautique Internationale speed records were established on the final flight of the SR-71 Blackbird in USAF service.

Technical details

Model: Ball Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Aero GMT Sled Driver
Model Number: DG2018C-S17C-BK/ DG2018C-P17C-BK

Movement
Automatic caliber BALL RR1201-C
Chronometer certified COSC

Functions
44 micro gas tubes on hour, minute, second, second time zone hands, dial and bezel for night reading capability
Luminous three time zone indication
Shock resistant to 7,500Gs
Anti-magnetic to 4,800A/m
Water resistant to 100m/330ft
Hours, minutes, sweep seconds and date

Case
Stainless steel
Ø 42mm, height 13.85mm
Bidirectional rotating curved sapphire bezel with micro gas tubes for night reading capability
Titanium case back
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Patented crown protection system

Dial
Black

Band
Tapered stainless steel bracelet with patented folding buckle & extension system or rubber strap with pin buckle

Edition
Limited edition of 1990 pieces

BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST Ceramic

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

First launched in 2011, the Ball Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST is a professional-grade deep-diving instrument.

Undeniably tough and equipped with the necessary diving features, the watch has been subtly redesigned to meet new standards. The new generation model in titanium features BALL’s patented automatic helium release valve directly integrated into the crown, while its ultra-tough monobloc titanium case remains untouched and unrivalled.

The case is made of a single block of solid titanium to reduce potential interfaces and thus effects of water pressure. Titanium not only offers extreme corrosion resistance in water, but also outstanding everyday durability and strength, capable of withstanding and absorbing intense impact.

The Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST is water resistant up to 1000m/3300ft. The strong crown seals have contributed to avoid any entry of water when it is maintained in the screwed-in position. And in order to safely eliminate the pressure from the watch on the way back to the surface and avoid any damage, a patented automatic helium release valve has been incorporated directly into the crown.

The generously proportioned titanium case as well as the wide dial opening and its streamlined design also enable immediate and clear reading of the timepiece’s indications, another essential feature of any diving watch.

The markings on the rotating bezel allow the diver to accurately monitor the immersion time as well as decompression stops. The bezel has been designed to be easily gripped even with gloves on and its unidirectional rotation is an additional source of safety in the event of its accidental movement while in the water.

For the first time in ceramic, it is available in black or in dark green. Virtually scratchproof, the ceramic can withstand daily knocks and the harshest conditions, while its resistance to ultra-violet rays ensures long lasting color.

To allow instant and reliable visibility in every situation, the dial and the hands feature wider H₃ gas tubes in green and yellow colors, some of the brightest tones that glow in the dark.

The tapered stainless steel and titanium bracelet, with the BALL patented folding buckle and extension system, means the watch can be easily and safely worn on the wrist even over a diving suit. The Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST has a guaranteed shock resistance of up to 7,500Gs and an antimagnetic endurance of an intensity of up to 4,800A/m.

The 42mm diameter case houses an automatic chronometer certified caliber BALL RR1101-C. The Ball Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST displays hours, minutes, sweep seconds and date.

Technical details

Model: BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST Ceramic Automatic

Model Numbers
DM3002A-S3CJ-BK: 42mm Titanium Case, Black Dial, Black Bezel, Titanium and Stainless Steel Bracelet
DM3002A-P3CJ-BK: 42mm Titanium Case, Black Dial, Black Bezel, Black Rubber Strap
DM3002A-S4CJ-BK: 42mm Titanium Case, Black Dial, Green Bezel, Titanium and Stainless Steel Bracelet
DM3002A-P4CJ-BK: 42mm Titanium Case, Black Dial, Green Bezel, Black Rubber Strap
DM3002A-S4CJ-GR: 42mm Titanium Case, Green Dial, Green Bezel, Titanium and Stainless Steel Bracelet
DM3002A-P4CJ-GR: 42mm Titanium Case, Green Dial, Green Bezel, Black Rubber Strap

Movement
Automatic caliber BALL RR1101-C
Chronometer certified COSC

Functions
15 micro gas tubes on hour, minute, second hands and dial for night reading capability
Patented automatic helium release valve crown
Shock resistant to 7,500Gs
Anti-magnetic to 4,800A/m
Water resistant to 1000m/3300ft
Hours, minutes, sweep seconds and date

Case
Titanium single block case
Ø 42mm, height 15.5 mm
Black or green luminous ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Screwed-in crown

Dial
Black or green

Band
Tapered titanium and stainless steel bracelet with patented folding buckle & extension system or rubber strap with standard buckle

BALL Watch Engineer Master II Doolittle Raiders

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

This special edition collection from BALL Watch Company celebrates the 80th anniversary of a significant WWII event known as the Doolittle Raid (also called the Tokyo Raid).

**BALL Watch Engineer Master II Doolittle Raiders 40mm**

On April 18, 1942, 80 men on 16 B-25 bombers took off from the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Hornet to carry out a crucial secret mission. The attack at Pearl Harbor on December 6, 1941, rushed the United States to enter WWII and forced them to brave impossible challenges in order to boost American morale.

President Roosevelt engaged his military leaders to strike Japan, proving to the Empire that they were not invincible. However, reaching Japanese territory itself would be extremely difficult. To plan this arduous mission, Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle was brought onboard and led a squadron of Army bombers on an impossible one-way mission.

In order to take off from the Hornet and reach Japan, the B-25 planes needed a massive transformation to become lighter and to increase their range. They had to fly without fire escorts and would not have enough fuel to make it back to the Hornet. Instead, they would have to race to safety in China after completing their mission. Doolittle recruited volunteers for this special operation.

Once briefed about the extremely difficult task they would have to face, none of the men backed out. All 16 B-25 bombers reached Japan. Thirteen planes made it to China, but three men died during bail-outs or crash landings. One plane landed in Russia where its crew was held captive for a year. Eight men were captured by the Japanese, three were executed, and one died in captivity.

While Doolittle thought his mission was a failure, the raid bolstered the American spirit. After months of defeat, hope emerged. Doolittle was promoted to Brigadier General and was awarded the Medal of Honor. The other 79 members of the raid received the Distinguished Flying Cross. The bravery of these men was beyond imagination and created inspiration for generations to come.

BALL Watch Engineer Master II Doolittle Raiders 46mm watch case back — **BALL Watch Engineer Master II Doolittle Raiders 46mm**

April 18, 2022, marked the 80th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid. To honor the flawless courage of the 80 raiders who took part in this incredible mission, BALL Watch has created the Engineer Master II Doolittle Raiders series.

This limited series includes two automatic models (40 and 45mm) and one manual timepiece (46mm).

All three models are adorned with the Doolittle Raiders emblem and the Naval Aviator Wings. The limited-edition number is proudly painted on the dial while the rest of the design is fine-tuned, containing only sober elements which allow focus on time-reading.

**BALL Watch Engineer Master II Doolittle Raiders 45mm**

To ensure round the clock visibility, BALL Watch Company provided the Engineer Master II Doolittle Raiders series’ indexes and hands with H₃ micro gas tubes.

This Swiss state-of-the-art technology makes the piece highly visible even in total darkness. The H₃ micro gas tubes do not require any external source of power and glow for up to 25 years. They are also brighter than luminous paint commonly used in the watch industry. The wide tubes used for the indexes are bright green and orange at 12 o’clock, and the ones on the hands shine yellow.

**BALL Watch Engineer Master II Doolittle Raiders 40mm watch case back**

The automatic 40 and 45mm versions feature an automatic movement with hour, minute and sweep seconds, as well as a date window at 3 o’clock.

**BALL Watch Engineer Master II Doolittle Raiders 45mm watch case back**

The manual movement offered on the 46mm runs the hour and minute hands along with the second hand on a sub dial. The addition of a mu-metal shield brings the anti-magnetism of the 40mm watch to 80,000A/m or 1,000 Gauss.

All three models are made of stainless-steel cases and are available with a black, blue or green dial. A special box-set with a complimentary B-25 plane 1:72 scale has been created for this series.

Technical details

Model Name: BALL Watch Engineer Master II Doolittle Raiders 40mm
Model Number: NM3000C-S1-BK/BKR BE/BER GR/GRR

Movement
Automatic caliber BALL RR1103

Functions
15 micro gas tubes on hour, minute, second hands and dial for night reading capability
Shock resistant to 5,000Gs
Anti-magnetic to 80,000A/m
Water resistant to 100m/330ft
Hours, minutes, sweep seconds and magnified date

Case
Stainless steel
Ø 40mm, height 13.6mm
Mu-metal shield
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Screwed-in crown

Band
Stainless steel bracelet with folding buckle

Dial
Black, blue or green

Edition
Limited edition of 999 pieces

Model Name: BALL Watch Engineer Master II Doolittle Raiders 45mm
Model Number: NM3500C-S1-BK/BKR BE/BER GR/GRR

Movement
Automatic caliber BALL RR1108
54 hours Power Reserve

Functions
14 micro gas tubes on hour, minute, second hands and dial for night reading capability
Shock resistant to 5,000Gs
Anti-magnetic to 4,800A/m
Water resistant to 100m/330ft
Hours, minutes, sweep seconds and magnified date

Case
Stainless steel
Ø 45mm, height 14.65mm
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Sapphire crystal transparent case back
Screwed-in crown

Band
Stainless steel bracelet with folding buckle

Dial
Black, blue or green

Edition
Limited edition of 999 pieces

Model Name: BALL Watch Engineer Master II Doolittle Raiders 46mm
Model Number: NM2638C-L1-BK/BKR BE/BER GR/GRR

Movement
Manual caliber BALL RR2102

Functions
14 micro gas tubes on hour and minute hands and dial for night reading capability
Shock resistant to 5,000Gs
Anti-magnetic to 4,800A/m
Water resistant to 100m/330ft
Hours, minutes, and subsidiary seconds

Case
Stainless steel
Ø 46mm, height 12.35mm
Sapphire crystal transparent case back
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Push-in crown

Dial
Black, blue or green

Band
Calf leather strap with pin buckle

Edition
Limited edition of 999 pieces

ArtyA Star Crystal Blue Yas & Full Blue Editions

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

Latest editions of ArtyA’s Son of Gears are the ArtyA Star Crystal Blue Editions, featuring a full crystal case perfectly transparent in order to maximize the see trough effect of the exclusive and patented ArtyA Star skeletonized movement.

The Lab-created synthetic sapphire case is incredibly scratch proof because of the remarkable hardness: 9 on the Moh’s scale (approximate 1800 Vickers). Sapphire is the third hardest mineral, after diamond and moissanite.

The ArtyA Star watch is equipped with a manual-winding mechanical skeleton caliber. ArtyA offers here 2 versions of this movement: A deep blue movement with a Yas Blue star for the ArtyA Yas Blue Star Crystal, and an entirely blue movement for the ArtyA Full Blue Star Crystal.

Technical details

Case
Full transparent pure sapphire case with anti-reflective treatment
Size: 46 mm
Screwed open full sapphire back case
Sapphire crown
Water resistance 30 meters

Movement
ArtyA Star exclusive patented manual winding skeleton movement in different colors
Hours and minutes
Power reserve: 52h

Strap
Handmade leather strap with ArtyA special stitches

Edition
Unique Pieces 1/1

Price
24’900 CHF

ArtyA Gold Purity Tourbillon

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

This ArtyA Complication watch comes with a fully 18k gold case with the exclusive Double Barrel Manufacture Flying Tourbillon movement. This magnificent mechanism was created in collaboration with Franck Orny.

As an expression of ArtyA’s horological grammar, the Purity Tourbillon displays a technical inventiveness that combines a maverick style with visual clarity. A beautifully balanced architectural ensemble, the manually wound caliber features an over-sized flying tourbillon with a diameter of 17 mm which is at least 50% larger than most existing tourbillons.

Since the ArtyA Purity tourbillon beats at a rate of 4 HZ, extraordinary accuracy and greater stability are achieved through a much higher frequency than many other high-end Swiss tourbillons (usually 2 or 3HZ).

The two barrels connected in parallel provide a power-reserve of 70 hours. The movement operates the central hour and minute hands while the indication of the seconds is elegantly displayed on the flying tourbillon that rotates 360 degrees in 60 seconds.

Mounting the barrels in parallel reduces the thickness of the spring for more stable torque. But also improves the delta of the barrel spring curve, with an ideal ratio between power reserve, performance and regularity.

ArtyA has chosen to manufacture this timepiece with a free-sprung balance with variable inertia. This type of balance wheel represents the ultimate in innovation. It guarantees greater reliability when subjected to shocks and during movement assembly or disassembly, hence better chronometric results over time.

Each part of the movement is delicately beveled and polished by hand for an extreme skeletonizing.

The skeletonized bridges were subjected to intensive and complete validation tests to optimize their resistance capacities.

Technical details

Model: ArtyA Gold Purity Tourbillon

Movement
ArtyA Exclusive Double Barrel Tourbillon movement
Skeletonized design
Very high chronometric reliability due to the torque of the double barrels 4 H
The Tourbillon is 50% bigger than most of the other brands, with a diameter of 17 mm
Power reserve: 70h

Functions
Hour, Minutes, Seconds on flying tourbillon

Case
18k gold
Size: 44 mm
Case back: open and screwed
18k gold crown
Water resistance to 30 meters

Edition
Limited Edition to 9 pieces

Price
120’000 CHF

ArtyA Diver Spritz

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

ArtyA presents Diver Spritz, the world’s first full orange sapphire recreational diving watch.

With this first colored piece intended for recreational scuba diving, ArtyA wished to perpetuate its tradition of uniqueness and originality to its expertise in sapphire crystal.

This watch has a Lab-created synthetic orange sapphire case. With transparency and sensational reflections, it is a colorful and luminous case to be admired on the seabed. With its guaranteed 50 meters of waterproofness, it becomes legitimately the world’s first orange colored sapphire crystal dive watch.

The case is incredibly scratch proof because of the remarkable hardness of sapphires – 9 on the Moh’s scale, the hardest mineral, after diamond.

The crystallization process for making colored sapphire is very slow. Generally, it takes 40 days to have a small orange sapphire bar of only 20 kg made. The orange sapphire is commonly used for high-tech laser or military equipment, only a few very powerful companies with large investments produce it.

Beating inside the watch, the exclusive ArtyA movement uses various finishing treatments such as Rose Gold, NAC and Côte de Genève in order to maximize the beauty when the light is reflected on it.

Limited to two pieces, the ArtyA full orange sapphire diving watch is available with an aventurine dial.

Technical details

Case
Full orange sapphire case
Size: 41 mm
Screwed open full sapphire back case
Orange Sapphire crown
Water resistance: tested at 100 meters and warranted at50 meters

Dial
Aventurine dial
Swiss BGW9 Super LumiNova

Movement
ArtyA Automatic and exclusive Aion COSC Swiss high-end movement
Hours, minutes, seconds, and date
Power reserve: 50 h

Strap
Orange Rubber strap

Edition
Limited to 2 pieces

Price
45’000 CHF

ArtyA Diver Crystal

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

Swiss luxury watchmaker ArtyA presents Diver Crystal, the world’s first full sapphire watch made of recreational diving activities.

This watch has a Lab-created synthetic sapphire case. With unrivalled transparency and sensational reflections, it is a luminous case to be admired on the seabed. With its guaranteed 50 meters of waterproofness, it becomes legitimately the world’s first sapphire crystal dive watch.

This case is incredibly scratch proof because of the remarkable hardness of sapphires – 9 on the Moh’s scale, the hardest mineral, after diamond.

Playing with a renowned 3 hands architecture, this exclusive ArtyA movement uses various finishing treatments such as Rose Gold, NAC and Côte de Genève in order to maximize the beauty when the light is reflected on it.

The ArtyA Diver Crystal watch is available in three dial versions: Aventurine, Blue to Black Gradient and Green to Black Gradient.

Technical details

Case
Full transparent pure sapphire case with anti-reflective treatment
Size: 41 mm
Screwed open full sapphire back case
Sapphire crown
Water resistance: tested at 100 meters and warranted at 50 meters

Dial
Aventurine / Green to black gradient / Blue to black gradient
Swiss BGW9 Super LumiNova

Movement
ArtyA Automatic and exclusive Aion COSC Swiss high-end movement
Power reserve: 50 h

Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, and date

Strap
Rubber strap

ArtyA The Wave

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

Swiss luxury watch brand ArtyA presents a complete range of dive watches. Water resistant to 300 meters, they features specially designed stainless steel cases with 44 mm diameter.

This ArtyA diving watch is topped with a unique rotating bezel with its ceramic insert, imitating the shape of a wave. Available in several colors, this bezel will fit perfectly with the different dials it will host.

ArtyA The Wave dive watch is available in two dial options: Plain white and 3D enamel. The plain luminova white dial allows for quick and easy viewing. It captures all the available light, which is becoming increasingly scarce in the ocean depths.

The 3D enamel dial is entirely handmade. Its design represents the waves due to the impact of a stone thrown into the water. It is available in black and blue color versions.

The Wave diving watch is equipped with a self-winding chronometer movement. Displaying hour, minute, seconds and date functions, this caliber delivers a power reserve of 50 hours.

The buckle of the rubber strap takes the singular shape of a drop of water.

Technical details

Case
316L stainless steel case with unique wave bezel matching the dial or black DLC treatment
Unidirectional rotating bezel in steel with ceramic insert
Screwed crown
Case diameter: 44 mm
Water resistance: 300 meters

Movement
ArtyA Automatic and exclusive Aion COSC Swiss high-end movement
Power reserve: 50 h

Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, and date
Swiss BGW9 Super LumiNova

Dial
Two dials available: Blue and black enamel wave, white luminova, or visual depth gauge

Strap
Rubber strap
Pin buckle with the shape of a drop of water

Junghans FORM New Models

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

German watch brand Junghans now combines the design principles of simple modernity with references to their own home and harmonious color accents: the new models in the FORM line.

The three timepieces – one FORM A and two FORM ladies – speak a strictly modern design language. The hands, hour markers and the Junghans logo on the six o’clock position are arranged symmetrically and determine the clear design of the matte dial. Its bowl-shaped curvature lends the reduced watch design an exciting three dimensionality.

Convey stylishly and with character at the same time the two models with a natural brown leather strap the wonderfully comfortable feeling of the modern Chalet style on the wrist. A pin with Junghans star on the strap of the FORM A additionally emphasizes this. The hour markers on the dark blue dial match the brown tone of the leather up and ensure an equally harmonious as stylish design.

The second variant presents itself progressively new FORM Ladies: Black polished stainless steel, vibrant color nuances in rosé and a vegan microfiber strap.

While an automatic movement displays the time in the FORM A, with of the FORM ladies enjoy the advantages of a quartz movement.

With a flat sapphire crystal date display and a water resistance of up to 5 bar, all FORM models are equipped with a high everyday practical value – in the spirit of German industrial design.

Technical details

Model: Junghans FORM A

Movement
Automatic movement J800.2, power reserve up to 38 hours,
Date display colour-coordinated with the design

Case
Polished stainless steel
Ø 39.2 mm, height 9.5 mm
4-fold screwed mineral glass base, with motif “Hirsch” on the inside printed
Glass: flat sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating on one side
Water resistance: up to 5 bar

Dial
Matt dark blue, dish-shaped
Dial print in beige at 12 and 6 o’clock, environmentally friendly, beige luminous material on the hour markers 1 – 5 p.m. and 7 – 11 p.m
Hands: with environmentally friendly, beige luminous material

Bracelet
Brown leather strap with black leather lining and attached
Star pin, pin buckle made of stainless steel

Model: Junghans FORM Ladies

Movement
Quartz movement J645.36
Date display colour-coordinated with the design

Case
Polished stainless steel or black PVD-coated
Ø 34.1 mm, height 7.0 mm
4-fold screwed mineral glass back, from the inside with printed “Deer” motif
Glass: flat sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating on one side
Water resistance: up to 5 bar

Dial
Matt dark blue or matt black, dish-shaped
Dial print in beige or rose at 12 and 6 o’clock, environmentally friendly, beige or rosé luminous material on the
Hourly dashes 1 – 5 a.m. and 7 – 11 a.m
Hands: with environmentally friendly luminous material in beige or rosé

Bracelet
Leather strap brown (model 47/4255.00)
Vegan microfibre tape gray (model 47/4256.00)
Pin buckle made of stainless steel or PVD-coated

Louis Moinet Super Moon Limited Edition

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

Drawing inspiration from a rare lunar phenomenon known as Super Moon, independent Swiss luxury watch brand Louis Moinet has launched a limited edition collection.

Louis Moinet’s Super Moon watch combines the visionary talent of the inventor of the chronograph and high frequency with contemporary architectural work. It is a limited edition of 100 pieces.

A Super Moon is a full or new moon corresponding to the moment when the orbit of this satellite is closest (perigee) to Earth.

The dial depicts the first extra-terrestrial view of the Moon, as provided by Apollo 8 in 1968. The engraving results from hand-crafted hammering creating pleasing contrasts on the lunar surface. The finish features two light and dark tones resulting from light brushing performed after nickel-plating the dial.

It has an opening between 8 o’clock and 12 o’clock, revealing each beat of its exclusive calibre including the escapement operating at a rate of 28,800 vibrations/hour, as well as the off-centre seconds hand.

With this exclusive watch, Louis Moinet offers exclusive real fragments of the Moon. This is an extremely rare and precious material, as only 371 lunar meteorites are known to exist worldwide. This meteorite travelled more than 400,000 kilometres through intersidereal space before being captured by Earth’s gravity and landing in the Dhofar Desert in Oman.

The Lunar meteorite has now been transformed into an objet d’art, sculpted by the expert hands of Daniel Haas and suspended above the void, protected by an anodised aluminium capsule with a shiny black base to strike a contrast with the night star.

Each hour-marker features three variously shaped facets designed to make the light dance over them. The flank features a diamond and satin-finished part to endow the dial with a deep radiance. The colour contrast is accentuated by its black PVD base and the lacquer in its centre.

The real accomplishment was to keep them suspended above the void, with the clear intention of creating a strong perspective. This virtuoso craftsmanship enables them to be linked to a central ring and to the inner bezel ring.

The finishing of the movement is based on the noble traditions of fine watchmaking: Côtes de Genève, diamond-polished chamfers, circular satin-finished wheels, circular graining. The sapphire caseback reveals the movements of the rotor mounted on ball bearings. The Clous de Parismotif dear to Louis Moinet in the 19th century has been reinterpreted in a concentric version, giving an impression of movement.

The Mars Mission case has been christened Neo, as its novel technical solutions have created a silhouette that is unprecedented in watchmaking. Everything is built around two vertical bridges that cross the piece to accommodate the strap at each end of their openworked lugs. These bridges enclose the movement container, which is dominated by the six-screw bezel, one of Louis Moinet’s trademarks.

Its alligator leather strap is secured by a folding clasp adorned with the curved Fleur de Lys, the symbol of Louis Moinet.

Technical details

Model: Louis Moinet SUPER MOON

Case
316L stainless steel
Sapphire crystal glass glare-proofed on both sides
Diameter: 45.4mm
Water resistance: 50 metres

Dial
Depiction of the lunar surface
Engraving, Hammering, Nickel-plating and Brushing
Capsule at 3 o’clock; Lunar meteorite fragment; Blue anodised aluminium
Hour-markers: Suspended above the dial; Rhodium-plated, diamond-polished and satin-brushed flanks

Movement
Manufacture Louis Moinet Calibre LM45
Self-winding mechanism
Balance with screws
Oscillating weight: Bi-material with 6 ball bearings and adorned with concentric “Clous de Paris” hobnail pattern and “Fleur de Lys”
Gear trains: circular satin-finished
Oscillations: 28,800 vibrations/hour
Frequency: 4Hz
Jewels: 22
Power reserve: 48 hours
Mainplate: circular “Côtes de Genève” hobnail pattern, circular satin-finished and circular-grained
Self-winding bridge: circular graining, diamond-polished chamfers, engraved and gilded Louis Moinet symbols

Edition
Limited edition of 100 watches

Ressence & Alain Silberstein for Revolution – Grail Watch

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

This Ressence timepiece was launched in May this year in collaboration with watch designer Alain Silberstein for Revolution’s Grail Watch platform.

Designed by Alain Silberstein, this limited edition watch with a 41.5mm diameter Grade 5 titanium case is based on the Ressence Type 1 Slim model.

This model incorporates the state-of-the-art ROCS 1 – Ressence Orbital Convex System. Equipped with an automatic movement, it has 36 hours of power reserve. The rotation of this watch’s minute dial perfectly symbolises the passing of time, with a small wilting tulip indicating the hours and a small skull punctuating the seconds. The moving dial is a nod towards the hourglass and the passing of time.

Priced at CHF 22,500 (excluding taxes), the Ressence T1 REV Grail Watch is a limited edition of just 36 pieces.

Technical details

Name: Ressence Type 1 REV Grail Watch

Functions
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Day of the week

Movement
Patented ROCS 1 – Ressence Orbital Convex System – driven by the minute axle of a specially modified 2892/A
Manual winding and time setting system via a lever on the back of the case
Self-winding
36-hour power reserve
28,800 vibrations per hour
40 jewels
27 gears

Dial
Convex mesh dial (radius of 125 mm) with 3 eccentric biaxial satellites inclined at 3° (hours) and 4.75° (day and day of the week)
Engraved indications filled with grade A Superluminova

Case
Grade 5 titanium
Concave/convex sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
41.5mm (diameter) x 11 mm (thickness)
Splash resistance

Buckle and strap
Ardillon buckle
Blue leather strap (20/20mm)

Components
212

Weight
67 grams

Price & Availability
CHF 22,500 (excluding VAT),
Limited production of 36 units

H. MOSER & CIE. × UNDEFEATED Streamliner Chronograph Limited Edition

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

H. Moser & Cie. has launched a special edition Streamliner Chronograph in collaboration with globally recognized sportswear brand UNDEFEATED.

The Streamliner Chronograph UNDEFEATED is a sport-inspired model built around the themes of victory and virtue. It also gives a nod to the street culture brand’s mantra: “Play Dirty”. Its fluid lines are fortified by a bold design that spotlights minimalism and legibility.

UNDEFEATED was founded in 2002 by James Bond and Eddie Cruz, opening its first curated apparel and sneaker boutique of its kind in Los Angeles, on the legendary La Brea Avenue. Now with 28 boutiques throughout the world, UNDEFEATED has since become one of the most influential brands of its generation.

From its inception, UNDEFEATED has built one of the most iconic collaboration portfolios, partnering with artists and brands to create highly sought-after limited editions in fields as diverse as mainstream basketball and luxury cars.

Displaying an exquisite fluidity in its geometric curves and dynamic forms, the Streamliner has become a model par excellence. For the first time, it features an anthracite grey DLC coating on its cushion case and integrated bracelet links.

This timepiece is paired with a Black Tiger Camo fumé dial. This motif – a favourite of UNDEFEATED – is engraved on the dial then given several coats of lacquer to create the colour. The finish is then applied to the lacquer to obtain H. Moser & Cie.’s signature fumé effect.

The H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Chronograph UNDEFEATED fuses perfect proportions, fluid forms and high-end finishes. As with all models in the Streamliner collection, this chronograph has perfectly rounded curves, evoking the very first high-speed trains from the Twenties and Thirties whose name it adopts. Around the edge of the dial, the grey outer minute track measures the seconds, while the inner minute track – also in grey – counts the minutes.

At 12 o’clock, the black rhodium-plated steel UNDEFEATED logo provides the perfect counterpoint to the three applique numerals. Just below this sits the H. Moser & Cie. signature in a discreet light grey. The hands that precisely measure the elapsed time have a thicker base and an extremely fine tip, like those found on the counters in a car or a measuring instrument. UNDEFEATED and the manufacture have chosen three-dimensional curved hands to indicate the hours and minutes, formed of two sections and featuring inserts made from anthracite grey Globolight®, an innovative ceramic-based material which contains Super-LumiNova®.

The Streamliner Chronograph UNDEFEATED is equipped with a calibre developed jointly by AGENHOR and H. Moser & Cie.’s teams. Despite its extremely sophisticated design, the movement is built around simplicity, legibility and minimalism, and features a practical and ergonomic central time display.

The watch is water-resistant to 12 ATM in passive and dynamic modes. Beautifully understated and highly readable, the Streamliner Chronograph UNDEFEATED is a limited edition of 76 pieces. It will be available from June 22nd from UNDEFEATED.com and from the H. Moser & Cie. e-commerce platform.

Alongside the watches, the two brands have created a capsule collection which includes an H. Moser & Cie. wall clock, as well as a friends & family jacket developed exclusively by UNDEFEATED.

Technical details

Model: H. Moser & Cie. STREAMLINER CHRONOGRAPH UNDEFEATED

Reference
Reference 6902-1206, model in dark grey DLC-treated steel, Black Tiger Camo fumé dial, dark grey DLC treated steel integrated bracelet, limited edition of 76 pieces

Case
Dark grey DLC-treated steel topped by a gently domed sapphire crystal
Diameter: 42.3 mm
Height without sapphire crystal: 12.1 mm
Chronograph push-buttons at 10 and 2 o’clock
Screw-down crown at 4 o’clock adorned with an engraved “M”
See-through case-back
Dynamic water resistance to 12 ATM (allowing the chronograph and flyback function to be used underwater)

Movement
Calibre HMC 902 developed with AGENHOR for H. Moser & Cie., self-winding movement
Diameter: 34.4 mm or 15 1/4 lignes
Height: 7.3 mm
Frequency: 21,600 vibrations/hour
Bi-directional winding
Tungsten oscillating weight, positioned between the movement and the dial
Double barrel
Column wheel chronograph
Two-stage chronograph mechanism
Horizontal clutch with friction wheel; smooth wheel equipped with micro-teeth to avoid any issues when the teeth intermesh and reduce unwanted jerks when starting the chronograph
Tulip yoke allowing the chronograph to be triggered or released
434 components
55 jewels
Power reserve: minimum 54 hours

Functions
Hours and minutes
Chronograph with central display and indication of the elapsed minutes and seconds
Flyback on the minutes and seconds

Dial
Black Tiger Camo fumé
UNDEFEATED logo made in DLC-treated steel and applied
Applied DLC-treated numerals
Hour and minute hands with anthracite grey Globolight® inserts
Minute track for the elapsed seconds and minutes
Tachymeter on the flange

Bracelet
Integrated dark grey DLC-treated steel bracelet
Folding clasp with three DLC-treated steel blades, engraved with the Moser logo

H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon Aqua Blue

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

With the Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon Aqua Blue, H. Moser & Cie. presents one of the most traditional and romantic watch complications and combines it with a magnificent flying tourbillon.

Drawing attention to the minute repeater mechanism, it has taken the bold decision to position the two shaped gongs and the hammers on the dial side, in a brand-new design. This involved overcoming many technical challenges. In particular, the chimes had to be curved so as not to interfere with the flying tourbillon and keep the design understated.

The H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon Aqua Blue watch features a 40 mm diameter case in red gold or titanium. This specially designed case architecture optimizes the sound and achieves the perfect balance between volume, resonance and harmony. The case middle has been widened to the maximum in order to accommodate the movement while allowing enough space to create a soundbox.

This amplifies the chiming of hours, quarter-hours and minutes by two gongs, onto which fall two hammers that are raised based on information provided by different feeler-spindles.

The Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon Aqua Blue has been designed to retain classic, perfectly balanced dimensions and proportions.

At six o’clock, the one-minute flying tourbillon is visible behind a skeletonised bridge. Boldly contemporary, the tourbillon appears to float weightlessly above the “Grand Feu” enamel dial.

Starting with a pattern engrained onto a gold base, as if hammered, four different colour pigments are washed, finely crushed, then applied to create an ombré effect. It took approximately one hour of careful work for the master enameller to painstakingly apply the pigments, adding them one by one so that the colours oxidise and meld together when heated in the furnace, without any pixellation. A translucent “Grand Feu” enamel dial must be fired twelve times in total to create the signature H. Moser & Cie. fumé effect.

Each dial is unique and has a particularly striking texture and an intense Aqua Blue hue. The watch dial comes with no logo or indices. The magnificent HMC 904 hand-wound calibre can be admired through the sapphire crystal case back.

Technical details

Model: H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon Aqua Blue

References
Reference 1904-0400, 18-carat red gold model, Aqua Blue fumé dial, brown alligator leather strap, limited edition of 20 pieces
Reference 1904-0500, titanium model, Aqua Blue fumé dial, black alligator leather strap, limited edition of 20 pieces

Case
18-carat red gold or titanium
Diameter: 40.0 mm/height: 13.5 mm
Sapphire crystal
Sliding bolt with runner made from Teflon
See-through sapphire crystal case back
Crown adorned with an “M”

Dial
Aqua Blue fumé “Grand Feu” enamel with hammered texture
Hammers and chimes on dial side
Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands

Movement
HMC 904 hand-wound calibre, partially skeletonised
Diameter: 33.0 mm/height: 9.62 mm
Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h
35 jewels
Power reserve: 90 hours
Double Moser stripes on the plate and bridges
Movement and components hand-finished and decorated
One-minute flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock with skeletonised bridge
Minute repeater

Functions
Hours and minutes
Minute repeater with hour, quarter-hour and minute chimes

Strap
Hand-stitched alligator leather
Red gold or titanium pin buckle, engraved with the Moser logo

H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton

June 17, 2022 MasterHorologer

With this new skeleton watch, Schaffhausen-based Manufacture H. Moser & Cie. has taken a new approach to its cylindrical tourbillon movement.

Made of stainless steel, the Pioneer case measures 42.8 mm diameter. Fitted with sapphire crystal glasses on the front and back, the Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton showcases the magnificent HMC 811 three-dimensional Manufacture calibre.

This large, fully skeletonised movement with a 34 mm diameter incorporates the one-minute flying tourbillon, equipped with a cylindrical hairspring at 6 o’clock. Invented in the 18th century, the cylindrical hairspring rises perpendicularly around the upper stem of the balance spindle.

A frequent feature on marine chronometers at the time, it offers the advantage of developing concentrically. Thanks to the cylindrical hairspring, fitted with two Breguet curves attached at two points, friction on the pivots is reduced and the isochronal properties improved, even more when the hairspring is combined with a tourbillon as is the case here.

The cylindrical hairsprings used with this collection have been manufactured by Precision Engineering AG, H. Moser & Cie.’s sister company. Each cylindrical hairspring is shaped by hand, taking ten times longer to produce than a traditional hairspring.

At 12 o’clock, a small, domed sub-dial reflects the curve of the sapphire crystal and features the company’s signature colour, Funky Blue fumé. The white H. Moser & Cie. logo has a certain subtlety about it, while the indices are much bolder: created using Globolight®, a ceramic-based material containing Super-LumiNova®, these add to the three-dimensional nature of the piece, as do the inserts which top the hour and minute hands, also in Globolight®.

A skeleton model of the new HMC 811 calibre is used here, on both the front and the reverse side, where a large, gold and fully open rotor oscillates. The flying tourbillon twirls gracefully under the domed sapphire crystal.

The Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton represents an important step for H. Moser & Cie., as it enters the skeleton watch segment and defines its own principles for this type of watchmaking.

The H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton model features a black alligator leather strap, but can also be worn with a steel, rubber, textile or kudu leather strap, providing a variety of options. The watch is water-resistant to 12 ATM.

Technical details

Model: H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton
Reference 3811-1200, steel model, Funky Blue fumé domed sub-dial, black alligator leather strap

Case
Steel topped by a slightly domed sapphire crystal
Diameter: 42.8 mm
Height without sapphire crystal: 11.7 mm
Height with sapphire crystal: 15.3 mm
Screw-in crown adorned with an engraved “M”
See-through case back
Water-resistant to 12 ATM

Dial
Funky Blue fumé domed sub-dial with sunburst pattern at 12 o’clock
Skeletonised dial
Indices in Globolight®
Hour and minute hands with Globolight® inserts

Movement
Fully skeletonised HMC 811, self-winding, three-dimensional Manufacture calibre
Diameter: 34.0 mm or 15 lignes/height: 5.5 mm (without hands or tourbillon)
Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h
28 jewels
171 components
Automatic bi-directional pawl winding system
Gold, fully skeletonised oscillating weight
Power reserve: minimum 74 hours
Cylindrical hairspring with 2 Breguet curves
One-minute flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock with skeletonised bridge; hand-bevelled balance bridge
Diamond bevelling
Main plate and bridges with anthracite PVD finish

Functions
Hours and minutes

Strap
Black alligator leather strap, hand-stitched
Steel folding clasp, engraved with the Moser logo

CLASSIMA – M0A10695 & M0A10696

CLASSIMA – M0A10694 & M0A10691

Technical details

Model: Baume & Mercier CLASSIMA 42 mm Automatic (with slate-grey dial and sand coloured flange), Reference M0A10695

Model: Baume & Mercier CLASSIMA 42mm Automatic (with silver-coloured dial and green flange), Reference M0A10696

Model: Baume & Mercier CLASSIMA 42mm Automatic with Burgundy Dial, Reference M0A10694

Model: Baume & Mercier Classima 34mm Automatic with Burgundy Dial, Reference M0A10691

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