LOUIS MOINET – Cosmic Art GALATA BLUE Tourbillon Edition

 

LOUIS MOINET – Cosmic Art GALATA BLUE Tourbillon 40.7mm Gold and Titanium Edition - 2025

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  Louis Moinet’s horological homage to the art and history of Istanbul

Those who know Galata are always inspired by its beauty. Perched on the heights of Istanbul, it overlooks the banks of the Bosphorus. It is a neighbourhood that brims with history and is steeped in a rich diversity of influences. 

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As such, it embodies the very soul of a city at the crossroads of many worlds. The GALATA BLUE was born here, between the heights of Galata and the coastline of the Bosphorus.

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    “Light, energy, a subtle balance between the modern world and an ancient heritage. With the GALATA BLUE, I wanted to translate these deep-felt qualities into a timepiece conceived as a work of art, a sincere tribute to the fascinating city of Istanbul.” Jean-Marie Schaller
CEO & Creative Director 

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Galata and the Bosphorus on the dial

The intense colour of the turquoise at the centre of the dial and at the back of the tourbillon cage immediately draws the eye. Around it is a guilloché pattern, an undulating motif that recalls the rippling waters of the famous strait. 

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The waves of this mechanical decoration seem to shuttle from one index to the next, as if carried by the rhythm of the hours. The inspiration for the markers comes from the Ottoman numerals on the clock of the Tophane-i Amire Sanjak Tower, an emblematic building that is an integral part of Istanbul's cultural heritage.

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    “Light, energy, a subtle balance between the modern world and an ancient heritage. With the GALATA BLUE, I wanted to translate these deep-felt qualities into a timepiece conceived as a work of art, a sincere tribute to to the fascinating city of Istanbul.” 
 Jean-Marie Schaller CEO & Creative Director

Traditional horological art

Guilloché is an equally precious heritage. This craft consists of engraving fine lines on the metal with extreme precision, to form a wave pattern that is complex and lively. For the grade-5 titanium edition, this decoration is coated with grey Neoralith. 

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A translucent burgundy varnish is applied for the 18-carat red gold edition. In both versions, the material captures the light and reveals the full depth of the guilloché.

Turquoise

The turquoise radiates a unique colour, somewhere between sky and sea. For millennia, it has been used as a symbol of protection and is associated with wisdom, clarity of mind, and harmony with the elements. 

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In the GALATA BLUE, it evokes the beauty of the Bosphorus and embodies the spirit of the place. Its presence, rare in watchmaking, gives the watch a strong aesthetic and symbolic visual presence.

Engineering and poetry

Inside the GALATA BLUE, the spectacle is choreographed by high-level mechanics.

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The movement beats to the rhythm of a flying tourbillon. Freed from an upper bridge, the off-centre cage appears to float above the dial, as if defying gravity. It’s a grand technical ballet, both precise and hypnotic.

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The hand-wound movement is equipped with a double barrel. This system, known as "volte-face", enables the two barrels to be arranged head to tail and to discharge simultaneously, offering a power reserve of 96 hours.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 Collection:  Cosmic Art

Model:  GALATA BLUE Tourbillon

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Ref. LM-135.20.GB - Grade 5 Titanium - Limited edition of 12 watches

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Ref. LM-135.50.GB - 18K Red Gold - Limited edition of 12 watches

Case
Material: 18k-caratred red gold, grade 5 titanium (inner case)
Polished and satinated
Diameter: 40.7 mm

Openworked lugs
Domed sapphire crystal glass
Water resistance: 30 metres
Movement
Hand-wound movement with double barrel and flying tourbillon 

Caliber LM135

 

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Complication    Flying tourbillon
Oscillations: 28,800vibrations per hour
Rubies: 26
Power reserve: 96 hours
Functions
Hours, Minutes and Flying tourbillon
Dial

Intense colour of the turquoise at the centre
Aventurine

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

Clasp: Gold triple-blade folding clasp

🔰Edition of 12 watches

🔴 Price: on Request 💰

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Press Release - 2025
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