LOUIS MOINET – MEMORIS Red Eclipse White Gold Edition

LOUIS MOINET – MEMORIS Red Eclipse Chronograph White Gold 200 Aniversari Limited Edition NEW

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Louis Moinet’s “Memoris Red Eclipse”:
An exceptional timepiece – shortlisted for the GPHG
and unveiled at a unique event

IN BRIEF

“Memoris Red Eclipse” has now become Louis Moinet’s anthology timepiece, celebrating the bicentenary of the invention of the chronograph – a very limited edition of twelve fully hand-engraved watches. It will be unveiled at an exceptional astronomy event organised by Louis Moinet at the Neuchâtel Observatory on the occasion of the forthcoming eclipse of the moon, on September 16.

To crown it all, the timepiece has just been shortlisted for the prestigious Geneva Grand Prix d’Horlogerie, in the Chronograph category.

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MEMORIS RED ECLIPSE

This top prestige version features a bespoke case, fully hand-engraved and depicting the theme of the lunar eclipse. All the movement’s finishes are also hand-crafted using authentic, traditional Fine Watchmaking processes – a discipline to which Ateliers Moinet now officially belongs, as per the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie’s latest White Paper, published on June 22.

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The bevelling brings the mechanism to life, on a mysterious starry background. This is crafted using a traditional rose engine – a tool which, despite being all of two hundred years old, has just found a new application, thanks to Memoris. The unique process creates a spectacular effect that makes the stars twinkle in myriad ways, depending on the angle at which they are viewed.

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AN EXCEPTIONAL EVENT

2016 marks the bicentenary of the invention of the chronograph in 1816, by Louis Moinet himself. His Compteur de Tierces is unanimously attested as the first chronograph in history, as well as being the pioneer of high frequency, with 216,000 vibrations per hour. An event entitled “200 years in 24 hours” will be organised at Neuchâtel Observatory on September 16, 2016 to observe the eclipse of the moon – and celebrate this special anniversary at the same time.

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Neuchâtel Observatory is a major piece of cultural heritage. Originally known as the Observatoire Astronomique et Chronométrique, it was built in 1858, ten years after Louis Moinet published his now legendary Traité d’Horlogerie. This outstanding venue, closely associated with the history of Louis Moinet and chronometry, has been specially booked for 24 hours for the occasion, from midnight on Thursday September 15 until midnight on Friday September 16.

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There, Louis Moinet will be unveiling an exclusive programme retracing the origins and development of the chronograph, one of the greatest complications in Haute Horlogerie for exactly two hundred years now. And in tribute to the astronomical observations of Louis Moinet, “Red Eclipse” will be officially unveiled. The star-studded pedigree of “Red Eclipse” is denoted by a red moon in gold-leaf enamel on its oscillating weight, together with hand-crafted engravings on its bridges and bezel. 

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 AN EXCEPTIONAL TIMEPIECE IN THE FINALS 

OF THE WATCHMAKING GRAND PRIX

“Red Eclipse expresses the very quintessence of our Memoris collection. Marking a very special event, with a limited edition of just twelve timepieces, and boasting top-level finishes, it is aimed at the most experienced collectors,” explains Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO of Ateliers Louis Moinet. What is more, the exceptional timepiece has qualified for the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix in the Chronograph category, and will be competing for the title to be awarded on November 10 next.

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Technical specifications:

Model: MEMORIS Red Eclipse

Collection: MEMORIS Limited Edition to 12 exemplaires 

Reference:  LM-54.71.21

Movement and finish
Automatic click movement with chronograph function on dial;
hours and minutes off-centre at 6 o’clock.
302-component LM54 caliber, designed and manufactured by Louis Moinet
Winding: Automatic, bi-directional
Oscillations: 28,800 vibrations per hour
Frequency: 4Hz
Balance wheel: Glucydur, chronometer quality
5 position settings
Lines: 13 ¼
Power reserve: 48 hours
Jewels: 34
Diameter: 30.40 mm
Height: 8.90 mm
Decoration: Côtes de Genève, diamond-polished facets,
diamond-cut chamfers and circular gears with 5N colour finish and straight-line steel.
The star-studded pedigree of “Red Eclipse” is denoted by a red moon in gold-leaf enamel on its oscillating weight, with hand-crafted engravings on its bridges and bezel.
Features and functions
Monopusher chronograph with column wheel
Chronograph mechanism visible on dial
Hours and Minutes (at 6 o’clock)
Seconds (at 9 o’clock)
60-second chronograph (central hand)
30-minute chronograph counter (at 3 o’clock)
Dial and hands
Chronograph hand, “Monogram” design
Hour & Minute “Gouttes de Rosée”® dew-drop hands, blue-tinted with luminous coating
Rounded enamel dial, diamond cut bead
Hand-painted mainplate, engraved with fixed graver technique
Translucent flange and counter bridge
“Energie Plus” system
Pawl winding mechanism
Pawl winding system: comprises a baseplate and two jewelled pawls
‘Crab claw’ spring mechanism
Gearing: automatic wolf-teeth gear
Ball bearing: 7 Myrox balls (ceramic), diameter: 0.397 mm
Oscillating weight: Dual material, with concentric “Clous de Paris” and “Fleur-de-lis” pattern
Case and strap
Case: Original Louis Moinet®, composed of 52 pieces.
Version MEMORIS Red Eclipse fully hand-engraved case
Design with two-part bezel and 6 screws, assembled at a 17° angle
Monopusher: “Clous de Paris” pattern
Material: 18K White Gold
Diameter: 46 mm
Thickness: 15.75 mm
Water resistance: 50 meters
Case back: Fitted with 7 screws, engraved with individual number and Louis Moinet symbols
Lugs: Screwed settings (1 black zircon jewel and 3 screws per lug)
Crystals: Two convex 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-lis” motif.

Presentation box
Louis Moinet book

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ORIS – Artelier Complication

ORIS – Artelier Complication Moonphase NEW

Complicating matters

Oris unveils a versatile new addition to its elegant Artelier Complication line

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Few watches in the Oris collection epitomise Oris’s profound respect for the Swiss watchmaking tradition like the Artelier Complication, a mechanical watch that displays the day and the date, the phase of the moon, and a second time zone. Now, for the first time, Oris has created a contemporary version of this classical watch that combines a stainless steel case and bezel with rose gold-plated hands and hour markers.

Aesthetically, the Artelier is one of Oris’s most versatile lines. While it’s designed with ‘everyday’ wear in mind, ti can also be dressy, as this model perfectly demonstrates. Its elegant 40.5mm stainless steel case makes it sophisticated but modest in a work context, while its rose gold-plated accents mean it’s also confident slipping out from under the cuff of a dinner jacket. On top of that, its 24-hour second time zone makes it the perfect business traveller’s timepiece.

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The Artelier Complication is a significant watch in the Oris story. During the 1980s and 1990s, Oris invested heavily in developing modules that would deliver watches with classical, but useful functions. The moon phase module developed by Oris’s watchmakers in the late 1980s was one of the most technically advanced of these, and inspired Calibre 582, which powers today’s Artelier Complication. The success of those modules paved the way for Calibres 111 and 112, the two in-house developed movements currently leading Oris’s watchmaking revival.

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Oris is also committed to delivering the best possible watch at the best possible price, a mantra formed by the company’s founders in 1904 and passed down through the generations. Behind every Oris watch is a combination of industrial manufacturing techniques and the hand of the skilled watchmaker. As a signpost to Oris’s watchmaking philosophy, the Artelier Complication has a silver guilloché dial, a traditional finish that creates an eye-catching pattern, giving the watch its luxurious feel.

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This uncompromising approach has enabled Oris to consistently deliver the Artelier Complication at a reasonable price, despite the sophistication of the mechanics inside it. This latest addition is available now, priced CHF 1,900.

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Product Features

Model: Oris - Artelier Complication 
Reference No. 01 582 7689 4021 LS Ø 40.50mm

Movement
Automatic mechanical movement  
Oris Cal. 582 (based on ETA  2671)
Winding Automatic winding, bi-directionally rotating red rotor
Case fitting diameter: 23.60 mm  - 10 1/2’’’
Height: 4.90 mm
Power-Reserve 38 hrs
Vibrations 28’800 A/h, 4 Hz
Jewels 25
Functions 
Centre hands for hours, minutes and seconds,
subsidiary dial for the date, the day of the week and the 2nd time zone (24 h)
With subdials for the date at 9 o’clock, the day at 3 o’clock and a 24-hour second time zone at 6 o’clock.  Moon phase window at 12 o’clock
Case
Multi-piece stainless steel case, Ø 40.50mm
Stainless steel crown and pushers for setting second time zone, day and date
Sapphire crystal domed on both sides and with anti-reflective coating inside
Screwed case back with screws and see-through mineral glass
Water resistance to 10 bar/100m
Crystal
Sapphire crystal domed on both sides with anti-reflective coating inside
Dial
Silver guilloché dial with applied rose gold-plated indices and hands.
Hour and minute hands filled with Super-LumiNova® 
Strap/Bracelet 
Dark brown leather strap with stainless steel folding clasp.
Also available with stainless steel bracelet
Extras
Special presentation box, certificate.

Edition: Limited edition 500 pieces

Price:
Swiss Retail Price: CHF 1,900.

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