LOUIS MOINET – SPACE MYSTERY Satellite Tourbillon Magic Blue Dial Engraved Gold 46 Limited Edition
Louis Moinet «Space Mystery» :
watchmaking explores the origins of life
watchmaking explores the origins of life
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Space Mystery is the world’s first “satellite tourbillon®”: the cage is balanced by means of a planet that rotates around it. And this is just one of several exclusive Louis Moinet features in the piece: Space Mystery also includes authentic fragments of a mysterious meteorite from the far-flung regions of space that holds traces of amino acids – possibly one of the first forms of life in the universe.
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This unique Fine Watchmaking composition is showcased on a dial in Magic Blue – a colour whose exact composition remains one of Louis Moinet’s closely-guarded secrets.
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This hue endows Space Mystery with all the depth of the cosmos so dear to Louis Moinet – in his day, he would gaze at the heavens night after night. With Space Mystery, the Ateliers founded in his honour have added a poetic dimension to their vocation – and provided unprecedented heights of watchmaking emotion.
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After having shown off fragments of the Moon, Mars, and the oldest known rock in the solar system, what could there possibly be left for Ateliers Louis Moinet to present? The answer: the carbonaceous CM chondrite meteorite. Could this be the proof of life in space?
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Quite possibly. The meteorite in question contains amino acids – the basic requirement for all lifeforms, vital for all metabolic processes. Space Mystery is the first timepiece in the world to include these authentic fragments bearing traces of amino acids – perhaps the very first known sign of life in the cosmos.
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“The origin of the carbonaceous CM chondrite meteorite is a mystery. The presence of non-terrestrial amino acids could indicate that it originated outside our solar system over 4.5 billion years ago,” explains Jean-Marie Schaller. “This was an exceptional creative catalyst for us – and represented a huge responsibility, too. It’s not every day that you get a chance to display the origins of life in the Universe.”
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Astral composition
Space Mystery is the theatre for this display. The 46-mm-diameter watch offers many other exclusive features, the fruit of almost two years of development.
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The first, and no doubt the most visible, is the Magic Blue dial. Its precise composition is secret – and known to Louis Moinet alone. The blue is unlike anything achieved using enamel, lacquer, or galvanisation. It offers unique depth and power, evocative of the immensity of the galaxy.
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An outsize tourbillon is located at 12 o’clock. Its balance wheel and bridge have been crafted in authentic Louis Moinet style; the upper part is in blued titanium.
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The tourbillon cage, boasting an exceptional diameter of 13.59 mm, hangs suspended in mid-air, 1.8 mm above the dial.
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Not only does this satellite tourbillon – also exclusive to Louis Moinet – rotate on its own axis, it is itself in orbit, as is its very own satellite planet, revolving every 60 seconds.
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What is more, contrary to existing off-axis tourbillons, the axis of rotation of the Space Mystery tourbillon is not the same as that of the hours and minutes hands.
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At 9 o’clock sits Space Mystery’s most singular aspect of all: an aperture in the dial houses an authentic fragment of the amino acid meteorite. “What we have here is something that goes beyond watchmaking alone,” concludes Jean-Marie Schaller.
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“It’s a universal message. Here, the subject is life itself; our very own origins. Space Mystery is much more than a journey; it’s a quest for meaning: where did we come from? Space Mystery contains a tiny glimpse of an answer to a question that transcends humankind.”
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The Space Mystery case is entirely hand-engraved and hand-polished. On either side of the crown, each caseband will include two other authentic fragments of heavenly bodies – one from Mars and the other from the Moon.
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There will be four editions of Space Mystery, each comprising 8 watches (2 in white gold, 2 in rose gold).
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Technical specifications:
Collection: SPACE MYSTERY
Model: Satellite Tourbillon Gold 46
Model: Satellite Tourbillon Gold 46
Space Mystery is the theatre for this display.
The 46-mm-diameter watch offers many other exclusive features,
the fruit of almost two years of development
Movement and finishing
Manual tourbillon movement
Caliber LM48 , manufactured by Louis Moinet
Winding: Manual
Tourbillon cage: 1 rotation/minute
Oscillations: 21,600 vibrations per hour
Frequency: 3Hz
Balance wheel: Glucydur
Lines: 16¾
Power reserve: 72 hours
Jewels: 20
Diameter: 46 mm
Height: 10.33 mm
Decoration: Satin-brushed baseplate and bridge flanks
Polished chamfers and countersinks
Sunburst Côtes de Genève motif adorning the bridges
Polished screw heads
Rhodium-plated bridges and baseplate
Polished Louis Moinet logo
Features and indications
Outsized 13.59mm satellite tourbillon
Hours & minutes at 6 o'clock
Dial
Magic blue dial - the composition remains one of Louis Moinet’s closely-guarded secrets
Authentic fragment of amino acid meteorite at 9 o'clock
Fleur-de-lys applique
Hands
Hour & Minute “Gouttes de Rosée” dew-drop hands
Case
Original Louis Moinet® design comprising 50 different elements
Material: 18K gold
Diameter: Ø 46 mm
Thickness: 17.13 mm
Water resistance: 50 metres
Case back: Fitted with 7 screws, engraved with individual number and Louis Moinet symbols
Crystals: Two sapphire crystals with non-reflective coating on both faces
Crown protection: Patent pending
Distance between lugs: 24 mm
Strap
Hand-sewn Louisiana alligator leather with alligator lining
Buckle: 18K gold folding clasp with fleur-de-lys motif
Limited Edition of 8 pieces
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Press release - 2017
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