af4a4c8617

Round-UpDiscover Nine Very Rare And Coveted H. Moser & Cie. Timepieces

The independent brand of very distinctive watches, H. Moser & Cie. have been reinventing complications with pared-down dials, thereby advocating a minimalist design philosophy. Here we explore nine iconic H. Moser & Cie. timepieces that best represent their values

The Watch Guide April 29, 2021

Listen

May We Recommend

Spotlight Let It Glow, Let It Glow, Let It Glow: The Glowing Case Of The BR X5 Green Lum By Bell & Ross Review Lasered Kaleidoscope: Presenting The Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400 Laser Review Set In Stone: Introducing The Jacob & Co Palatial Classic Collection’s Stone Dials Review Retro, Winning Charm: Raymond Weil's Millesime—A Tribute To Understated Elegance Spotlight From Paris to New York, Louis Moinet Around The World In Eight Days Adventure Unfolds

Independent Swiss watchmaker H. Moser & Cie. are well-known for stepping into unknown territory and exploring the extraordinary. From technically complex to artistically poetic designs, the brand have been constructing timepieces that challenge the status quo and revel in their ‘100-percent Swiss’ label. The brand’s ingenious features such as the seven-day power reserve, escapement module, hacking seconds, double-pull crown, perpetual calendar, and flash calendar have been talking points among watch connoisseurs. We present to you a handpicked selection of nine editions produced by one of the most striking watchmakers in the world.

Moser-Pioneer — From technically complex to artistically poetic designs, Moser have been constructing timepieces that challenge the status quo and revel in their ‘100-percent Swiss’ label. Here is the Pioneer Centre Seconds with a dazzaling ‘cosmic green’ fumé dial, which showcases minimalistic aesthetics without compromising on its technical capabilities

Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept

If there is one collection that brought stardom and prominence to Moser, it is the Concept dial series. Stripped of all non-essential details and markers, including the logo, the Concept timepieces demonstrate that just like a famous unsigned work of art, a pure luxury product should be instantly recognisable too, even without any brand identifiers. Here is the Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept, which exemplifies Moser’s deeply rooted philosophy of focusing on engineering, shape, texture, and colour of the watches rather than on their branding. With its ‘funky blue’ fumé dial featuring a hypnotic sunburst pattern and leaf-shaped timekeeping hands, the timepiece offers restrained elegance coupled with assertive style. Housed in a 40mm red gold case, the Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept utilises the self-winding HMC 200 calibre, which comes with flawless finishes and a gold skeletonised rotor, visible through an exhibition caseback. It offers a power reserve of up to 72 hours.

Endeavour Centre Seconds

At first glance, the Endeavour Centre Seconds looks like a simple watch. However, it is the details of the timepiece that exhibit Moser’s perfect execution and skilful craftsmanship. In addition to its classic design and minimalist aesthetic, the watch has balanced proportions, an elegant shape, beautifully finished movement and impeccable technical performance. Presented in a 40mm red gold case, the Endeavour Centre Seconds flaunts the Schaffhausen-based brand’s famous ‘midnight blue’ dial, along with a central, three-hand timekeeping system. On turning the watch over, we can admire the mesmerising HMC 200 movement, which features Moser’s signature double stripes, polished angles, perlage on the mainplate and has a power reserve of up to three days. Attached to a stylish brown alligator strap, the timepiece is neither too dressy nor too casual.

Endeavour Perpetual Calendar

It is palpable that this independent Swiss watchmaker swears by uncluttered designs. This affinity for minimalism is what has shaped the brand’s identity and even the complications they incorporate in their offerings, as seen in the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar. By featuring the big date display, month and power reserve, and not the number of days in each month, this timepiece, in essence, defies the core visual definition of a perpetual calendar. Encased in a rose gold case, measuring 40.8mm, the fumé dial, in a greyish hue, is home to several interesting features such as the short arrow-shaped hand that points at the 12 hours to indicate the month (with the hours corresponding to the 12 months as well). The very rare big date display has a ‘flash calendar’ feature that ensures that the date changes in a fraction of a second at the stroke of every midnight. The leap year indicator sits on the movement side. Recognised at the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix for its interpretation of the perpetual calendar complication, this timepiece is powered by the hand-wound HMC 341 calibre, beating at a frequency of 18,000vph, offering a minimum power reserve of seven days. The nicely fitted brown-coloured alligator strap acts as icing on the cake and enhances the overall magnificence of the timepiece.

Endeavour Flying Hours

The Endeavour Flying Hours exhibits H. Moser & Cie.’s futuristic display of time, inspired by the planetary system that led to the inception of timekeeping as we know it today. The unique dial design showcases a play of circles to present the time. The large sapphire crystal disc in the centre indicates minutes based on a 240-degree sector, while the three sub-dial discs have hour numerals etched on them and interplay with the centre circle to display time. The dial is available in two colours. One showcases an interplay of sunburst-finished cosmic green and hour sub-dials in the same hue, which is inspired by the colours of the Aurora Borealis; and the other with a greyish fumé dial, along with ‘funky blue’ hour discs. Powering the watches is the HMC 806 automatic calibre, which ensures at least three days of power reserve. The timepieces are housed in a 42mm 18-karat white gold case, fitted with a strap in black leather that is super-comfortable to wear.

The Endeavour Flying Hours exhibits H. Moser & Cie.’s futuristic display of time, inspired by the planetary system that led to the inception of timekeeping as we know it today
The unique dial design showcases a play of circles to present the time
The timepiece is available in two different variants. One in 'cosmic green' and the other in 'funky blue'
Each version is housed in a 42mm 18-karat white gold case, fitted with a strap in black leather that is super-comfortable to wear
Powering the watches is the HMC 806 automatic calibre, which ensures a power reserve of at least three days

H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Flying Hours SHOP THE COLLECTION

Heritage Centre Seconds

If editions like the Concept dials and Pioneer Centre Seconds line-up showcase Moser’s minimalistic, subtle and restrained approach to watchmaking, then the Heritage Centre Seconds is a complete antithesis of that philosophy. It is inspired by the design of the pocket watches of the 1920s that were often adapted into wristwatches—by welding wires onto the case as lugs for a strap—to be worn by pilots while flying. This led to aviation watches as we know them today. The Moser Heritage also comes encased in a round steel case with thin wired lugs, featuring an onion-shaped crown, oversized Arabic numerals (which are also aviation staples), sword-shaped timekeeping hands, along with a traditionally-styled railway minute track. What gives the watch contemporary character is the use of Globolight—an innovative ceramic-based material infused with Super-LumiNova—to design the hour markers. However, it is the ‘funky blue’ fumé dial of the Heritage Centre Seconds that breathes life into the vintage aesthetic of the watch with its calm and sensitive vibes. Powering this magnificent and mesmerising timepiece is the in-house HMC 200 movement, which has a minimum power reserve of 72 hours and is visible through an exhibition caseback.

The timepiece is inspired by the design of the pocket watches of the 1920s that were often adapted into wristwatches
The Moser Heritage comes encased in a round steel case with thin wired lugs, featuring an onion-shaped crown, oversized Arabic numerals, and sword-shaped timekeeping hands
What gives the watch contemporary character is the use of Globolight—an innovative ceramic-based material infused with Super-LumiNova—to design the hour markers
However, it is the 'funky blue' fumé dial of the Heritage Centre Seconds that breathes life into the vintage aesthetic of the watch with its calm and sensitive vibes
Powering this magnificent and mesmerising timepiece is the in-house HMC 200 movement, which offers a minimum power reserve of 72 hours

H. Moser & Cie. Heritage

Pioneer Centre Seconds

With a blueprint of an adventurous spirit and resolutely contemporary design ingrained in the Pioneer watch family, one can rest assured of making a profound statement with the enchanting Pioneer Centre Seconds. Launched in 2015, the collection has become known for its extraordinary timepieces, which showcase minimalistic aesthetics without any compromise in technicalities. What really makes the Pioneer Centre Seconds watches stand out in the horological industry is their ‘fumé’ or ‘smoked’ dials that gradate from a solid hue in the centre to a dark rim—making the dials look striking and captivating. Available in a host of different colours, including ‘cosmic green’, ‘midnight blue’, ‘funky blue’, and grey, the dials stay true to the innate values of Moser, featuring partially skeletonised leaf-shaped hands and hour markers that are tipped with a luminescent dot. Housed in a 42.8mm case—offered in stainless steel or red gold—the timepieces utilise Moser’s reliable and trusted in-house movement HMC 200, which runs a frequency of 21,600vph—autonomously for up to 72 hours when fully wound.

The Pioneer Centre Seconds line-up has become known for its extraordinary timepieces, which showcase minimalistic aesthetics without any compromise in technicalities
What really makes the collection's watches stand out in the horological world are their ‘fumé’ or ‘smoked’ dials that gradate from a solid hue in the centre to a dark rim
Available in a host of different colours, including 'cosmic green', 'midnight blue', 'funky blue', and grey, the dials stay true to the innate values of Moser
The dials also feature partially skeletonised leaf-shaped hands and hour markers that are tipped with a luminescent dot
Housed in a 42.8mm case—offered in stainless steel or red gold—the timepieces utilise Moser's reliable and trusted in-house movement HMC 200

H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Centre Seconds SHOP THE COLLECTION

Pioneer Perpetual Calendar

When Moser first released the Pioneer Perpetual Calendar in 2016, it took the horological world and watch enthusiasts by surprise. The watch—offered with a casual rubber strap, exuded sporty vibes—stood in contrast to the traditional and classic timepieces that the brand manufactured up until that moment. Unlike a plethora of watches that feature the perpetual calendar complication, the Pioneer Perpetual Calendar comes with a pared-down and aesthetically pleasing ardoise or slate grey fumé dial, sporting red gold, leaf-shaped hands, a date window at three, small seconds at six, and a power reserve indicator at nine o’clock. In addition, there are luminescent dots adjacent to the hour markers to improve the practicality and legibility of the timepiece. Not only this, thanks to its lightweight, robust and watertight 42.8mm red gold case, the timepiece is an ideal candidate for an everyday watch—another attribute that distinguishes it from the other perpetual calendar watches available in the market. With the manual-winding HMC 800 beating inside, the watch offers a minimum power reserve of an impressive 168 hours (seven full days) and offers top-notch performance and accuracy.

Introduced in 2016, the Pioneer Perpetual Calendar comes attached to a casual rubber strap and exudes sporty vibes
Unlike a plethora of watches that feature the perpetual calendar complication, this watch comes with a pared-down and aesthetically pleasing ardoise or slate grey fumé dial
The dial features red gold, leaf-shaped hands, a date window at three, small seconds at six, and a power reserve indicator at nine o'clock
In addition, there are luminescent dots adjacent to the hour markers to improve the practicality and legibility of the timepiece
With the manual-winding HMC 800 beating inside, the watch offers a minimum power reserve of an impressive 168 hours (seven full days)

H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer

Pioneer Tourbillon

The independent Swiss watchmaker presents an elegant timepiece that unravels the mysteries of the much-revered complication. The Pioneer Tourbillon is crafted with a riveting ‘midnight blue’ fumé dial set in a 42.8mm case—built from red gold and DLC-finished titanium elements and is water resistant up to 120m. The centrepiece of the display is the breath-taking one-minute flying tourbillon at six o’clock with skeletonised bridges, equipped with an original double hairspring and automatic bidirectional pawl-winding system. Ticking inside is the self-winding HMC 804 manufacture calibre, which yields a minimum power reserve of three days. The watch comes fitted with a black rubber strap.

H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer

Venturer Small Seconds Purity

Reminiscent of traditional pocket watches and the design credo followed in the Bauhaus era of the 1920s and convex forms of the 1960s, the Venturer Small Seconds exudes a comforting visual silence. Owing to the larger bezel opening, one gets a magnified sense of the compelling character of this limited-edition timepiece. In addition to this, the sleek swallow-shaped baton hands on the ‘purity grey’ fumé dial harmonise well with the 39mm 18-karat red gold case and the hand-stitched brown kudu leather strap. The remarkable dial displays the small seconds at six, while the power reserve is indicated on the movement side. Equipped with the hacking seconds mechanism, the hand-wound HMC 327 calibre—ticking at a frequency of 18,000vph—ensures a minimum power reserve of three days. This watch is limited to just 100 pieces.