Wednesday, September 15, 2021

H. MOSER & CIE. – STREAMLINER Perpetual Calendar

 

H. MOSER & CIE.STREAMLINER Perpetual Calendar Power Reserve 2021

In 2005, H. Moser & Cie. marked its return to Haute Horlogerie by revolutionising the perpetual calendar with the Perpetual 1. Distinctly minimalist and understated, to the non-expert eye, this movement simply looks like a calibre with three hands plus the date. Simple in appearance and yet so ingenious, it immediately earned its place as one of the Manufacture’s flagship products.

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In 2021, H. Moser & Cie. is innovating and revisiting this famous movement with its instantaneous date change function as a version featuring four central hands and a resolutely contemporary look. Not only that, the brand is making this timepiece part of its Streamliner collection to create the Streamliner Perpetual Calendar. The fusion of two icons.

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Launched in 2020, the Streamliner collection was an immediate hit, thus enabling H. Moser & Cie. to reach new heights. Representing another facet of the Manufacture’s identity, the Streamliner was an obvious choice to serve as the showcase for the new perpetual calendar movement developed and produced by H. Moser & Cie.


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The hand-wound HMC 812 calibre has the same advantages as the HMC 341 calibre, to which a direct-drive central seconds hand has been added. A masterpiece of simplicity and ingenuity, the HMC 812 uses the indices to indicate the months via a small red and white central hand. It has a guaranteed power reserve of 168 hours, displayed at 10 o’clock on the dial via an indicator. At 4 o’clock, a window indicates the date, in large format, thanks to two superimposed discs which operate one after the other, from 1 to 15 then from 16 to 31. Aligned on the crown, the date window is positioned at an unusual angle which required the numerals to be tilted to 26°.

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The date changes in a flash at midnight thanks to the “Flash Calendar” instantaneous date-change mechanism, and it can be adjusted forwards or backwards at any time of day. In constant pursuit of minimalism, the leap year indicator is located on the movement side. Visible via the sapphire case-back, the HMC 812 calibre features an ultra-contemporary finish with the traditional Moser double horizontals stripes and an anthracite grey PVD coating on the balance bridges, train wheels, barrel and escapement plate. The main plate is microblasted and features anthracite rhodium plating.

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The Streamliner Perpetual Calendar has perfectly rounded curves, evoking the very first high-speed trains from the Twenties and Thirties whose name it adopts. This shaped watch is equipped with a steel cushion case measuring 42.3 mm in diameter and is water-resistant to 12 ATM. Its off-centre crown, adorned with an “M”, is positioned at 4 o’clock. 

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Designed as a truly sculptural piece, this case boasts harmonious proportions and beautiful aerodynamics. It is topped by a subtly domed Glassbox type sapphire crystal, echoed by the see-through case-back. These curves extend to the integrated steel bracelet, which is elegantly arced to follow the line of the wrist; the unique design of the links ensures that it sits perfectly on even the most slender of wrists.

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Highly complex in construction, this bracelet has extremely fluid lines, based on organic forms. All the links are articulated and feature a gentle wave combining a vertical brushed finish with polished surfaces. The bezel has a sunray brushed finish; the case has alternating brushed and polished surfaces, with hollowed and satin-finished forms on the sides, in a nod to the traditional unusual shapes typical of Moser cases.

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Around the edge of the brand’s signature fumé dial, the red and white outer minute track measures the movement of the central seconds hand. The seconds hand, the power reserve hand and the months hand are reminiscent of those on the dials of car dashboards or measuring instruments. The manufacture has chosen three-dimensional curved hands to indicate the hours and minutes, formed of two sections and featuring inserts made from Globolight®, an innovative ceramic-based material which contains Super-LumiNova®.

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The philosophy of the Streamliner Perpetual Calendar is complexity made simple. Undoubtedly the purest, most ingenious and most practical perpetual calendar on the market.

"The mechanism is absolutely brilliant–you can adjust the calendar without any risk whatsoever."
Jonas Köppel, Head of Escapement

H. Moser & Cie.’s own and unique take on Haute Horlogerie.
 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  STREAMLINER Perpetual Calendar

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Reference 6812-1200, steel model, fumé dial, integrated steel bracelet


Movement
    Hand-wound HMC 812 Manufacture calibre
    Diameter: 34.0 mm or 15 lignes
    Height: 6.3 mm
    Frequency: 18,000 Vib/h
    33 jewels

    Power reserve: minimum 168 hours
    Hacking seconds
    Double barrel
    Moser teeth for all wheels and pinions
    Modular interchangeable Moser escapement
    Original Straumann® hairspring
    Gold escapement wheel and pallet fork
    Screwed gold mounts
    Balance bridge, train wheel bridge, barrel bridge, and escapement plate with anthracite PVD finish
    Main plate, stop lever, and week wheel bridge with microblasted laser finish and anthracite rhodium plating

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Functions
    Hours and minutes
    Direct-drive central seconds
    Perpetual calendar with date and month
    Big date at 4 o’clock, numerals tilted to 26°
    Month indicator via red central hand
    Power reserve indicator
    Leap year cycle indicator on movement side
Case
    Steel topped by a gently domed sapphire crystal
    Diameter: 42.3 mm
    Height without sapphire crystal: 11.0 mm
    Screw-in crown at 4 o’clock adorned with an engraved “M”
    See-through case-back
    Water-resistant to 12 ATM
Dial
    Blackor fumé with sunburst pattern
    H. Moser & Cie. logo in transparent lacquer
    Hour and minute hands with Globolight® inserts
    Central seconds, power reserve hand and months hand with white decal
    Minute track for seconds and minutes
    Applique indices
Bracelet
    Integrated steel bracelet
    Folding clasp with three steel blades, engraved with the Moser logo
    Half-links available

Limitation: ❱❱❱  No
 

Price: USD 54,900 - CHF 49,900

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MOSER SCHAFFHAUSEN AG
Rundbuckstrasse 10
CH-8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Switzerland
TEL.          +41 52 674 0050
FAX          +41 52 674 0055
E-MAIL      info@h-moser.com
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

CERTINA – DS PH200M 39mm Mother-of-pearl Dial

 

CERTINAAQUA DS PH200M 39mm Powermatic 80 Mother-of-pearl Dial Automatic 2021

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 A VIRTUAL FAVOURITE BECOMES REAL

The DS PH200M is one of the most popular timepieces in the Certina collection. The latest version proves just how well its timeless vintage design works in a smaller format, too. In the premiere model in the new line, refined mother-of-pearl, black ceramic and sparkling diamonds join a strap fashioned from sustainable #tide ocean material®.

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Inside, a state-of-the-art automatic movement fitted with an antimagnetic NivachronTM balance spring ensures maximum reliability. Followers of the brand are especially eager to see the new model: an international competition allowed them, for the first time, to influence the design of a Certina watch.

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For two weeks, watch-lovers worldwide had an opportunity to choose between different elements: bezel, dial, hands, strap and even packaging options vied for votes in March 2021. The winning design is exceptionally sophisticated and confident.

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The 39 mm diameter watch appears in a round stainless steel case with a black, iridescent mother-of-pearl dial with eleven diamond indexes. Functional features include a date window at 3 o’clock, a screw-down crown and a unidirectional rotating bezel with scratch-resistant black ceramic; both the bezel and the rose gold-coloured hands have luminous Super-LumiNova® highlights.  

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The strap and packaging of the watch are made with sustainability in mind. The anthracite-coloured synthetic strap is made from #tide ocean material®. The name says it all: plastic waste harvested from the oceans is upcycled into robust, high-quality watch straps. The watch packaging is black and gold and is comprised of environmentally friendly cardboard, which is easily recycled.

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Like its big sister, this watch features a Powermatic 80 movement with an antimagnetic NivachronTM balance spring, which can be admired in this new model through a sapphire crystal case back.

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An 80-hour power reserve provides maximum autonomy in the rush of busy days, enhanced by the DS Double Security system and water resistance to 20 bar. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection  AQUA

Model:  DS PH200M 39mm

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 Ref. C036.207.18.126.00


Movement:    ETA Powermatic 80.611 automatic movement with Nivachron™ balance spring, Swiss Made
Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 80 hours

Case:  
     Polished stainless steel 316L
39 mm rotating bezel in domed black ceramic with rose gold-coloured dive time scale; screw-down crown, sapphire crystal case back

Dial:    Black mother-of-pearl dial with white and rose gold-coloured elements and eleven 💎diamond indexes; rose gold-coloured hands and indexes with Super-LumiNova® coating; date at 3 o’clock

Water resistance:    Up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m)

Glass:     Domed sapphire crystal

Strap   Anthracite-coloured fabric strap made of #tide ocean material® with pin buckle

Special feature:  
     DS (Double Security), diamond indexes, fabric strap made from recycled #tide ocean material®, Powermatic 80 movement with Nivachron™ balance spring, design selected by Certina followers

Price:        Switzerland CHF 880.00*  *recommended retail price

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Contact:    Certina SA,
Mattenstrasse 149, 2503 Biel – Switzerland
Tel.: +41 (0)32/933 3550 / E-mail: pr@certina.com 
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