ReviewThe H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Tourbillon: A Tourbillon With A Twist

H. Moser & Cie.—a name synonymous with a quirky watches swirled in arresting designs—went the irreverent way once again at the 2019 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH). With the introduction of the Pioneer Tourbillon, the independent Swiss watchmaker presents an elegant timepiece that unravels the mysteries of the much revered complication in the world of haute horlogerie. It challenges the status quo by offering a juxtaposition of sporty and classy elements in a tourbillon timepiece, which is a rare find in the vast world of watchmaking.

The most distinctive features bestowed in several H. Moser & Cie. creations are, one, the absence of logos, indices, and in one instance even hands, and two, the fumé dials in highly skilled gradations of colour. It ensures that Moser stands apart from the rest and always has something fascinating to offer. The Pioneer Tourbillon is crafted with the latter—a riveting midnight-blue fumé dial set in either a steel or a rose gold case, both measuring 42.8mm and water resistant up to 120m.

The Pioneer Tourbillon is crafted with a riveting midnight-blue fumé dial set in either a steel or a red gold case, both measuring 42.8mm

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The rose gold rotor of the HMC 804 calibre is skeletonised so that the wearer can observe the intricate workings of this movement

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The way a fumé dial plays with reflecting light is a spectacle to behold. In this Moser, depending on the angle you observe the dial in, the colour changes from an almost midnight black to an arresting electric blue. The large hour markers contrast against this dial in an exquisite manner, lending a sporty touch to an already sophisticated timepiece.

Depending on the angle you observe the fumé dial in, the colour changes from an almost midnight black to an arresting electric blue

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The tourbillon is designed as an interchangeable module, regulated independently of the movement, for easy servicing

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Ticking inside is the in-house self-winding HMC 804 manufacture calibre—at a frequency of 21,600vph—yielding an impressive minimum power reserve of three days

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At the heart of the timepiece is the breathtaking one-minute flying tourbillon at six o’clock with skeletonised bridges, equipped with an original double hairspring and automatic bidirectional pawl winding system. The interchangeable Moser tourbillon escapement module used in this watch simplifies the cleaning and servicing of the watch. It enables the watchmaker to easily extract the existing module, and clean and oil the rest of the movement. Ticking inside is the in-house self-winding HMC 804 manufacture calibre—at a frequency of 21,600vph—yielding an impressive minimum power reserve of three days.

The exquisite finishing of the Pioneer Tourbillon puts it in a league of its own

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Emblazoned with the H. Moser & Cie. identity, this men’s watch is presented on a black strap—in alligator leather or rubber

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Emblazoned with the H. Moser & Cie. identity, this men’s watch is presented on a black strap—in alligator leather or rubber. Enjoying a 190-year-old legacy, the brand’s Pioneer watch family is an embodiment of horological exploration and iconoclasm, exemplified by this package of elegance and superior design.

A distinct feature of the Pioneer line, the case is characterised by sunken flanks finished in ultra-fine vertical fluting