LOUIS MOINET – COSMOPOLIS Tourbillon Gold - Unique Piece

 

LOUIS MOINET – Cosmic Art COSMOPOLIS “Twelve Meteorites” Tourbillon Meteorite Dial Gold - Unique Piece 2023

 Unique and personalised masterpieces

COSMOPOLIS
The microcosm of the macrocosm

When watchmaking incarnates the universe in a unique timepiece and is honored with a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for “the most meteorite inserts in a watch”.

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 I’ve been collecting exceptional meteorites for twenty years. Each has its own story.  My collection contains rare pieces, like the lunar meteorite Dhofar 461, which is known for its white-speckled interior. And I have a valuable meteorite from Mars that is one of 300 samples identified to this day. I also have the famous Allende, the oldest rock in the solar system, and Erg Chech, the oldest magmatic rock known, which comes from a protoplanet that vanished at some point. As for the Jbilet Winselwan, what makes it remarkable are the traces of amino acid, which might well be the first signs of life in the cosmos. The Sahara 97093, on the other hand, distinguishes itself through its micro-diamonds, which took shape at the heart of stars that exploded and became supernovas. These fascinating stories were the creative spark that gave birth to the COSMOPOLIS. Even more than a great watchmaking work, COSMOPOLIS is a historic and scientific journey, a microcosm of the macrocosm.
Jean-Marie Schaller, owner and creative director

The genesis of a magnus opus

The story actually begins well before our times in the mysterious confines of outer space. Meteorites, some older than Earth itself, travelled billions of miles through space and ultimately found a home on our planet. Imagine these rocks coming from another world… They are of such unique composition that the price per gram surpasses that of gold and platinum combined. 

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Just think of these materials that bore witness to the shaping of our solar system, that contain the first known traces of life in the cosmos. They can tell us stories of the stars that we are just beginning to comprehend.

Today, after their interstellar journey, these heavenly treasures have been assembled by Les Ateliers Louis Moinet into a unique timepiece: COSMOPOLIS.

A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for “the most meteorite inserts in a watch”

The COSMOPOLIS is in the spotlight on Thursday, 21 September, in Geneva, Switzerland. It is receiving a prestigious GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for “the most meteorite inserts in a watch” This means that Les Ateliers Louis Moinet will from now on be known beyond the borders of traditional watchmaking, where it will generate amazement for its sheer rarity globally.  

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This world record will also confirm the boundless creativity of Jean-Marie Schaller and his ability to generate emotions and make us dream. This title also reflects his deep gratitude towards his solid network of friends, passionate supporters, and craftsmen who contribute daily to the development of Louis Moinet watches.

COSMOPOLIS, an evocative name

The name COSMOPOLIS pays tribute to the connection between our world and the infinite universe. The prefix cosmo- suggests the sheer size of the cosmos, the stars, their mysteries. 

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The suffix -polis suggests the cultural and artistic spirit of the cities. Together, the name COSMOPOLIS embodies the very essence of this watch by merging the fascination for space with the timeless elegance of the watchmaking craft.

Twelve meteorites: An exceptional constellation

An aura of mystery emanates from the COSMOPOLIS. The time appears subtly between the meteorites, drawing the eye at each glimpse and inviting one to explore a cosmic microcosm. The dial itself is the stage for a veritable celestial theatre. 

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Each fragment of meteorite has been placed so as to create a unique and fascinating constellation. In the centre is the rarest and most captivating stone of all, a lunar meteorite. One of these outstanding fragments, a black chondrite, is located in the back of the tourbillon cage, the beating heart of the mechanism. It’s a reminder of the powerful cosmic forces that have forged our universe. 

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Ten other special fragments have been carefully disposed, each on its own base that is discreetly attached to dark-grey, brushed dial. Each of celestial gems, is a witness to the origins of our solar system, each tells a billion-year-old story, one that includes the extraordinary voyage that them right to the COSMOPOLIS.

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These slivers of history, these glimpses of eternity, these slices of the cosmos, this constellation of meteorites fuse space-time and the world of watchmaking to create the rarest work of art.

Haute horlogerie and the flying tourbillon

To defy gravity in a particularly spectacular way, COSMOPOLIS comes with an off-centre tourbillon in the subdial at 6 o’clock. The movement is hand-wound, with two barrel springs, providing an impressive ninety-six hours of power reserve. 

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The system, known as “volte-face,” places one barrels upside-down over the other. This allows them to deliver their energy simultaneously for a ninety-six hour power reserve.

A noble case of rose gold

It comes in an 18-ct, 5N rose-gold case with a diameter of forty millimetres. The lines are fluid and taut at the same time. 

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The highly technical sapphire crystal dome reveals the many fascinating facets of the meteorite fragments below. As for the openworked lugs, they emphasise the smooth integration of the bracelet.

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 GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ is a registered trademark and should not be used otherwise. For print publications, please use the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® version in countries where this trademark is registered. Otherwise, use the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ version. If you have any doubts or questions, please contact the Louis Moinet press team.

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Technical Specifications 

 Collection:  Cosmic Art

Model:  COSMOPOLIS Tourbillon

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Ref.  LM-135.50.CO

Case
Material: 18-carat 5N rose gold, polished and satinated
Polished and satinated
Diameter: 40.7 mm
Domed sapphire crystal glass
Water resistance: 30metres
Movement
Hand-wound movement with double barrel and flying tourbillon
Complication    Flying tourbillon
Oscillations: 28,800vibrations per hour
Rubies: 26
Power reserve: 96hours
Functions
Hours, Minutes and Flying tourbillon
Dial
12 meteorites

• 1. DHOFAR 461 – Moon (Oman)
• 2. DHOFAR 1674 – Mars (Oman)
• 3. ALLENDE – Meteorite shower (Mexico)
• 4. ERG CHECH – Asteroid (Algeria)
• 5. JBILET WINSELMAN– Asteroid (Morocco)
• 6. ISHEYEVO – Asteroid (russia)
• 7. ALETAI ARMANTY – Asteroid (China)
• 8. AGUAS ZARCAS– Meteorite shower (Costa Rica)
• 9. GIBEON – Asteroid (Namibia)
• 10. TOLUCA  – Asteroid (Mexico)
• 11. SAHARA 97093 - Asteroid (Sahara Desert)
• 12. BLACK CHONDRITE L5 – Asteroid (Sahara Desert)

Hands: Hours, minutes, facetted and skeletonised, with luminescent matter
Strap
Material: Louisiana alligator leather | Alligator lining, hand-sewn

Clasp: Gold triple-blade folding clasp

🔰Edition Unique Pieces, Number 01/01 each

 🔴 Public price: CHF 225,000  (excluding tax) 💰

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LOUIS MOINET – Cosmic Art JULES VERNE Tourbillon “To the Moon”

 

LOUIS MOINET – Cosmic Art JULES VERNE Tourbillon “To the Moon” Gold - 2023

 Unique and personalised masterpieces

The JULES VERNE tourbillons constitute a trilogy of watchmaking gems, each of which takes you on a unique artistic journey. The first in the series is the model named "TO THE MOON", featuring a lunar meteorite of outstanding rarity. 

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“The future owners can personalise their watch by choosing from an exclusive selection of rare materials for the dial. This will make that watch absolutely unique. For the JULES VERNE “TO THE MOON” tourbillon, the dial becomes a canvas upon which the organic patterns of the lunar meteorite merge with the harmonious and regular lines of a traditional guilloché.”
Jean-Marie Schaller, Owner and Creative Director

One of a kind

The JULES VERNE tourbillons were designed to be personalised. At the centre of the dial is a space that allows the future owner to select a unique stone disc cut from either a lunar meteorite, an opal, or a lapis lazuli. Only eight discs of each material, handcrafted and revealing a unique pattern, will be offered.

Guilloché, an age-old mechanical art

The central disc of these JULES VERNE tourbillons will be set in a peripheral guilloché. 

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This rigorous craft involves carefully producing enchanting motifs by engraving gentle grooves on a metallic surface. The guillocheur then applies a translucid varnish to the surface, which adds depth and brilliance to the decoration.

The priceless lunar meteorite

The JULES VERNE “TO THE MOON” tourbillon connects us to outer space thanks to its dial featuring the lunar meteorite. Eight individual fragments of this very rare material originating from the moon provide a unique option for making the watch one of a kind. Indeed, each stone slice unveils a mysterious marbled structure that creates a special relationship with that ever-changing heavenly body that shows itself most nights.  

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The guilloché pattern surrounding the meteorite draws the eye by subtly playing with ambient light. It consists of regular arches coated in a green, translucid varnish.

HAUTE HORLOGERIE | The flying tourbillon

The JULES VERNE tourbillons feature an off-centre flying tourbillon that defies gravity in a startling and fascinating manner. The hand-wound mechanism has a double barrel spring. The system, known as volte-face, has one barrel mounted upside down over the other. They discharge their energy simultaneously, delivering a power reserve of ninety-six hours.

A rose-gold case as the crowing glory

These outstanding works of art are framed by a 5N, 18-ct, rose-gold case with a diameter of 40 millimetres and exhibiting flowing and taut lines. 

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The domed sapphire crystal, itself an impressive technical feat, gives a full view of the tourbillon and many other fascinating details of the dial. As for the openworked lugs, they underscore the integration of the strap.

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Technical Specifications 

 Collection:  Cosmic Art

Model:  JULES VERNE Tourbillon “To the Moon”

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Ref.  LM-135.50.V5

Case
Material: 18-carat 5N rose gold
Polished and satinated
Diameter: 40.7 mm
Domed sapphire crystal glass
Water resistance: 30 metres
Movement
Hand-wound movement with double barrel and flying tourbillon
Oscillations: 28,800 vibrations per hour
Rubies: 26
Power reserve: 96 hours
Functions
Hours, Minutes and Flying tourbillon
Dial
Guilloché under translucid green varnish, centre in lunar meteorite
Hands: Hours, minutes, facetted and skeletonised, with luminescent matter
Strap
Material: Louisiana alligator leather | Alligator lining, hand-sewn
Clasp: Gold triple-blade folding clasp

 

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LOUIS MOINET – ART-TECH Tourbillon Titanium Only Watch 2023

 

LOUIS MOINET – Mechanical Wonders ART-TECH Tourbillon Titanium Only Watch 2023 Unique Piece

ART-TECH
The colours of life, the colours of Only Watch

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“Microelectronics enables fundamental advancements in medical research, which is the ultimate goal of Only Watch. I felt it was relevant to establish a connection between innovative technology and high watchmaking in order to fully embrace Only Watch's mission. ”  

Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO and owner of Les Ateliers Louis Moinet

AN EXCEPTIONAL WATCH, BEAUTIFUL AND VISUALLY CAPTIVATING

A dial with a thousand facets

The silicon wafer with its etched microelectronic circuits makes for a very special dial design. The clear-cut, geometrical details of the microcircuits, which are highlighted by the optical and reflecting qualities of the wafers, allow light and reflections to play with remarkable intensity.  

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Each angle of vision makes for a dynamic and changing visual experience. The surface of the silicon interacts with light in different ways depending on its orientation. Thus, the watch comes alive with the various reflections, flashes, and plays of light.

ART-TECH brings exceptional design to the watchmaking craft

“By harnessing the optical properties of microelectronic circuits engraved on a silicon wafer, ART-TECH creates an intense visual animation of multicoloured reflections that flash over a clear graphic design whenever the watch moves.”
Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO and owner of Les Ateliers Louis Moinet

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The use of silicon provides a touch of modern technology and innovation to a domain that is traditionally geared towards artisanal craftsmanship. The latter is represented by the tourbillon, a highly sophisticated complication invented at the dawn of the nineteenth century. This technical feat is a symbol of top-drawer watchmaking.

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A world of colours in a watch that change according to the angle of vision

The hand-wound mechanism is equipped with a double barrel. The system, known as “volte-face,” places one barrels upside-down over the other. Together, they can deliver their energy simultaneously, producing a power reserve of ninety-six hours. 

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This exceptional work of art is housed in a 40-millimetre case made of polished and satinated grade 5 titanium. The curves of the case are fluid and tightly drawn. The sapphire crystal dome, a veritable technical feat, highlights the geometrical motifs of the dial. As for the openworked lugs, they perfectly emphasise the smooth integration of the bracelet.

AN INTELLIGENT AND INNOVATIVE MATERIAL

Silicon, a universal base 

Silicon is one of earth’s most abundant elements. It makes up over a quarter of the earth’s crust and is the second most widespread element after oxygen. Silicon is found mainly in the form of silicon dioxide (SiO2), which is present in many common minerals, such as quartz, sand, and silica.

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Innovative material linked with technological advances, notably in medicine

Thanks to its availability and its physical properties, silicon is used in many industrial and technological applications, notably in the manufacturing of silicon wafers, which serve as the base for microchips.

A brilliant human invention: the silicon wafer

Electronic microchips contain millions of transistors. They are at the core of most electronic devices we use today, including computers, smartphones, and tablets.

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These electronic components are built on silicon wafers, which are part and parcel of semiconductor technology. The wafers are in fact a slice of mono-crystalline silicon whose thickness is measured in milometers. Their diameter ranges generally from ten to thirty centimetres. Many electronic components (microprocessors, analogue converters, power controllers, optical sensors) are developed on these wafers. This is a very complex manufacturing process, involving hundreds of processing steps on the silicon wafer.

 

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 Dial cut from a microelectronic silicon wafer

The process requires the creation of multiple layers of different materials, such as insulators, conductors, and semiconductors. Each layer includes etched patterns that allow the transistors to be formed with all the needed connections.

Silicon serves the modern world

Technological developments have produced increasingly powerful electronic chips. They are more and more efficient and able to execute complex tasks at a faster rate. This opened the way to many innovations in various fields, notably technology and science. The chip has in fact become the “grey matter” of the twenty-first century.

Why present a watch with a MICROELECTRONIC silicon wafer at Only Watch?

ONLY WATCH

Only Watch’s mission is to support international research in the struggle against myopathies. Medical research is turning increasingly to microelectronic technologies to develop significant innovations in the field of health. 

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These tools have a crucial role to play, be that in medical imaging, implantable medical devices, monitoring patients, or simulating and analysing medical data.

ART-TECH, human genius through time

Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO and owner of Les Ateliers Louis Moinet says: “I felt it was pertinent to associate technological research, which is the foundation of Only Watch, to the innovative material linked to technological medicine advances and to the beauty of an incomparable horological product. This watch is the embodiment of human genius through time, from the creation of a mechanism that is over 200 years old and still with us today, to the microprocessors that are shaping the future.”

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: Mechanical Wonders Unique Piece 

Model:  ART-TECH Tourbillon Titanium Only Watch 2023

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Ref, LM-135.20.OW

Movement
High-precision tourbillon movement, International Chronometry Competition.

 
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Calibre LM135: High precision flying Tourbillon manual movement.
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Power reserve: 96 hours 
248 components
Jewels: 26
Functions: Hours, Minute
Tourbillon
Dial
Openwork 

Dial Microelectronic silicon wafer dial
The exclusive Tourbillon at 6 o'clock.
Case
Material: Grade 5 Titanium Ø 40.7mm -
Water resistance: 30metres
Caseback: Secured with 6 screws, engraved with individual number and Louis Moinet markings
Crystals: Two anti-reflective sapphire crystals
Patent-pending crown guard
Sapphire crystal and back
Width between lugs: 24mm
Strap
Preformed rubber
Buckle: Folding clasp

🔰Edition
Limitation: Unique piece for Only Watch 2023

 🔴Prices    Lot 38      Estimated at CHF 80,000 - CHF 120,000 💰

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LOUIS MOINET – IMPULSION Chronograph Tourbillon Edition

 

LOUIS MOINET – Mechanical Wonders IMPULSION Chronograph Tourbillon Gold Edition 2023

   IMPULSION
The greatest show on your wrist !

Abraham-Louis Breguet and Louis Moinet were close friends and key figures in watchmaking. The former invented the tourbillon, the latter the chronograph. 

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Today, Les Ateliers Louis Moinet draws on a veritable wellspring of modern creativity that has succeeded in integrating these two high complications in a new mantel, one that generates strong emotions.

The project

The idea of combining a chronograph with a tourbillon is not entirely new. What does differentiate this timepiece from previous creations is its original and bold character. The first idea was to make the chronograph mechanism entirely visible on the dial side, a world premiere, in fact. The magic of a tourbillon was then added.

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The result is impressive, a remarkable spectacle and a feast for the eyes. A single pusher activates the chronograph hand, which ticks away the seconds and sails over the rotating flying tourbillon, whose off-centre cage does one revolution per minute.

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This creation was named IMPULSION, a word that highlights the energy that transfers life to the chronograph and the tourbillon and coalesces the two visual effects to produce a full-fledged “show” as it were.

Genesis

At the heart of the IMPULSION is the in-house Memoris calibre. It bears the Louis Moinet DNA, with its column wheel, classic horizontal clutch, and a single pusher. So, we made sure these characteristics would be maintained.

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However, it is easier said than done. The movement is made up of 301 parts, many of which had to be completely designed from scratch and manufactured. Incorporating the tourbillon required significant innovations, for example, in terms of energy creation:

1) The ”volte-face” double spring barrel
To ensure sufficient energy, the automatic winding system had to be replaced by a manual double-barrel winding system. The system is called "volte-face" because the two barrels are arranged upside down in series. They release their energy at the same time, delivering a power reserve of ninety-six hours.

2) Technical and aesthetic outcome
The innovation is coupled with outstanding performance by the complex mechanisms. All in all, it produces beautiful mechanical art never seen before.

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The three-dimensional architecture of the two powerful mechanisms is expressed on the wrist thanks to the high-end finishing by Louis Moinet craftsmen in collaboration with our traditional partner Concepto. The watch is assembled in our own workshops in Les Breuleux, in the Swiss Jura Mountains. It is signed Moinet, independent watchmaker.

A new case

The IMPULSION comes in a case that was custom-designed to underscore the originality of its character.

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The technical and aesthetic design is unique. The heart of the case houses and protects the movement. Not surprisingly, it is made of grade 5 titanium, a material with the best strength to weight ratio. Its lightness naturally contributes to the comfort of the wearer. The case core is available in Moinet blue or intense black, which contrasts harmoniously with the frame cut in 18-carat pink gold. The hollowed-out lugs and the case middle are as much a part of the Moinet stylistic vocabulary as the quest for minimal weight.

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 A particularly evocative detail is the curved crystal, which reveals the power of the mechanism and optimises the reading of the chronograph indications. 

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As for the chronograph counters, they are disposed in such a way as to blend in smoothly and allow for rapid reading.

Limited edition

Only twenty-eight pieces of the reference LM-114.40.20 will be released by the Louis Moinet workshop in Saint-Blaise. A confidential number, which means that only twenty-eight owners will guard these treasures.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: Mechanical Wonders Edition

Model:  IMPULSION Chronograph Tourbillon Edition

 Limited editions     

• 3 watches       Artist’s proof
• 28 watches     Black dial | Onyx cage bridge
• 28 watches     Aventurine mainplate

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Reference LM-114.40.20

CASE
Material :   18 K 5N rose gold |  Grade 5 titanium in blue, Moinet or black.
Diameter :   42.50mm
Water resistance   30 metres
MOVEMENT
Memoris calibre Flying tourbillon Chronograph

Functions:    Hours | Minutes | Seconds | Flying tourbillon | Chronograph with 60-seconds and minutes counter
Complication:   Flying tourbillon |Mono-pusher chronograph with column wheel control
Type:    Manual winding, double spring barrel
Oscillations:  28,800 vibrations/hour
Jewels: 36
Power reserve: 96 hours
STRAP
Material: Blue/Black alligator leather with blue top stitching
Clasp: Triple-blade folding clasp with fine adjustment

Fine adjustment | Curved "Fleur de Lys"

 

🔰  Limited Edition: of ✅only 28 pieces

🔴 Price:  Rose Gold  $ 151,000 USD / 141,290 EUR 💰

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