Louis Moinet Memoris 200th Anniversary timepiece

The house of Louis Moinet introduces two exclusive sets of artistic watches – the Mogador Tourbillon. The idea behind the release is to show the Maison’s two new colors – Moinet blue, and Polar silver – by combining their energy in a powerful creation that shows off the intensity of these hues. The gorgeous blue dial features the concentric Clous de Paris pattern, a special type of guilloche that features hollowed lines that intersect to form tiny pyramids. The magnificent tourbillon is placed at its traditional position, at 6 o’clock, while...

One of the greatest successes of the house of Louis Moinet is certainly its 20-second Tempograph. This exclusive model that beautifully embodies all Louis Moinet’s values, consists of a series of limited editions and unique pieces, of which several versions have sold out and are now collectors’ items. This year, following up on the success of the original Tempograph, Louis Moinet introduces the Tempograph Chrome, which includes two major firsts: a completely black or blue exterior, and the first stainless steel case for the blue version. The...

Louis Moinet is unveiling a new timepiece commemorating the accomplishments of the great Russian cosmonaut Alexey Leonov. Following on from the Spacewalker satellite tourbillon, the famous Swiss watchmaker is introducing the Skylink, a second creation dedicated to Leonov’s 1975 Apollo-Soyuz mission. The Apollo–Soyuz Test Project was the first joint mission between the Soviet Union and the United States of America. The mission began at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, where Soyuz launched carrying cosmonauts Alexey Leonov and Valery Kubasov...

The house of Louis Moinet introduces the world’s first satellite tourbillon, named Space Mystery. The watch is a powerful tribute to the astronomical passion of Louis Moinet, and what makes it truly unique is that its cage is balanced by means of a tiny planet that revolves around it. After having shown off fragments of the Moon, Mars, and the oldest known rock in the solar system, Louis Moinet now incorporates the carbonaceous CM chondrite meteorite into its latest creation. These authentic fragments of a mysterious meteorite hold traces of am...

The house of Louis Moinet has partnered with Wealth Solutions, a Polish company that specializes in luxury collectibles, for a very special timepiece - the Whisky Watch. This utterly luxurious timepiece contains a sample of the oldest whiskey in the world, Old Vatted Glenlivet 1862, inside! The bottle of Old Vatted Glenlivet is reputed to be the oldest whiskey in the world Self-described as an expert in building collections of rare alcoholic beverages, works of art, and watches, Wealth Solutions is also the founder of the Spirit Watches line...

On the occasion of the eclipse of the Moon, which occurred on September 16, the house of Louis Moinet has organized an exceptional astronomy event entitled “200 years in 24 hours,” at the famous Neuchâtel Observatory. This was the perfect opportunity to pay tribute to Louis Moinet’s anthology timepiece, Memoris Red Eclipse, by unveiling an extremely small limited edition of 12 fully hand-engraved watches. This extraordinary watch has also been shortlisted for the prestigious Geneva Grand Prix d’Horlogerie, in the Chronograph category. This y...

The Sideralis timepiece is built around two extraordinary tourbillons, both of them oversized with their cages measuring 14,9 mm. This is the largest assembly of two tourbillons ever created, which adds a captivating visual aspect to the watch, allowing the watch lovers to admire and contemplate horological art in all its splendor.   A photo posted by Louis Moinet (@louismoinet) on Mar 21, 2016 at 3:33am PDT The tourbillons are positioned above the movement, and even above the dial, placed in two raised, fully visible cages. In...

On the occasion of the Dubai Watch Week, In October 2015, the house of Louis Moinet revealed the UAE Falcon, a model designed as a tribute to the United Arab Emirates. This special Louis Moinet timepiece commemorates the first edition of the Dubai Watch Week, bearing a powerful emblem – a pure platinum falcon, which is the symbol of the Unitd Arab Emirates. Falcon is the national bird of UAE and, a symbol of force and courage. In Arabic, its name means „purebred bird.“ Falconry holds the most prominent place in Arab tradition and culture, while...

On the occasion of the BaselWorld 2015 trade show, the house of Louis Moinet launched the Memoris timepiece, a watch that is announced as the most important launch the brand has ever done. As explained by Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO of Louis Moinet, this extraordinary timepiece celebrates the Ateliers’ tenth anniversary, and the bi-centenary of the world’s first chronograph, which was invented by Louis Moinet. In 2015, the Manufacture presents what is described as the first chronograph-watch in history, with the chronograph as the primary...

The AstroMoon timepiece, as explained from the house of Louis Moinet, is a moon phase tourbillon chronograph. This exquisite timepiece, which blends high-end watchmaking and groundbreaking aesthetic, features a gorgeous aventurine dial, which resembles the nocturnal sky. This beautiful mineral, a form of quartz, is characterized by the presence of platy mineral inclusions, which give it a shimmering, starry-like effect. The central complication – the moon phase – incorporates a piece of a genuine lunar meteorite fragment – the Dhofar 459 meteor...