H. Moser & Cie. possesses both a legacy of innovation
and a forward-looking perspective that makes it one of the most revered
independent manufactures operating
today.
Introduced in 2006, the Perpetual Calendar combines a clever
display with a movement that automatically compensates for the varying lengths
of the months, as well as leap years.
Its discreet attitude conceals the high degree of its sophistication from the uninitiated. The leap year function is on the movement side of the watch, visible through the sapphire caseback rather than the dial. And one of the most head-turning features is a short hand at center that points to each hour marker to indicate the month. Meanwhile, the date window features the brand’s “Flash Calendar,” which instantaneously advances at midnight in a fraction of a second. This innovation also makes it possible for the watch to be adjusted forward or backward without harming the gears, a rarity in perpetual calendars.
Its discreet attitude conceals the high degree of its sophistication from the uninitiated. The leap year function is on the movement side of the watch, visible through the sapphire caseback rather than the dial. And one of the most head-turning features is a short hand at center that points to each hour marker to indicate the month. Meanwhile, the date window features the brand’s “Flash Calendar,” which instantaneously advances at midnight in a fraction of a second. This innovation also makes it possible for the watch to be adjusted forward or backward without harming the gears, a rarity in perpetual calendars.
To match the modern spin on this classic complication, H.
Moser & Cie. offers this new version in a striking black DLC-coated
titanium case — a first for the brand, which usually works in gold or platinum.
More than giving the watch stealthy good looks, the combination of materials
also makes it extremely lightweight and resistant to scratches. As a result,
when you pass the watch down to the next generation, it will look just as
handsome as the day you purchased it.
As with all H. Moser & Cie. models, refinement and
utility take precedence over spectacle without a purpose. The Venturer Small Seconds exemplifies that
ethos. It shares the round case, polished hands and baton indexes of the
brand’s other models, but adds a few subtle updates, like a narrower bezel and
a convex crystal and dial that give extra dimension to the display. There’s
also dramatic news concealed within: the new HMC 327. This hand-wound movement
merges advanced materials like a silicon escape wheel and anchor with the traditional
finishing that decorates the plates and bridges.
Each H. Moser & Cie. timepiece is a tribute to the
beauty of the classical watch form. And with intense aesthetic rigor and
technical virtuosity, the manufacture
continues to build on the past with meaningful innovations that advance the art
of timekeeping.
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