H. MOSER & CIE. – ENDEAVOUR Small Seconds Total Eclipse X The Armoury Edition

 

H. MOSER & CIE. – ENDEAVOUR Concept Small Seconds Total Eclipse X The Armoury Vantablack® Dial Black Limited Edition 2022 

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THE QUEST FOR ULTIMATE ELEGANCE

The name, rarity and mysterious, almost mystical character of this piece are inspired by the eclipse. Featuring a dial coated in Vantablack®, a deep, intense black to contrast against the inner bezel – a halo as bright as the sun's corona in a total solar eclipse – the Endeavour Small Seconds Total Eclipse is the result of a collaboration between The Armoury, a highly specialised menswear brand, and H. Moser & Cie. 

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Available in two limited editions of 28 pieces, this fascinating piece combines elegance and minimalism with contemporary Vantablack® technology, and does so with an aesthetic inspired by pocket watches.  

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The Endeavour Small Seconds Total Eclipse model will be available in The Armoury stores in New York and Hong Kong, as well as on the e-commerce platforms for The Armoury and H. Moser & Cie.

THE COMING TOGETHER OF TWO PHILOSOPHIES

The key to a successful collaboration is to take each partner's unique talents and skills and use them to create something that neither could have achieved alone. The Armoury was founded in Hong Kong in 2010 by Mark Cho and Alan See. 

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It was born out of their shared passion for classic styling, and their interest in bringing classic tailoring to the modern man, educating him by telling the stories of truly exceptional craftsmen and their products. Constantly pursuing excellence, and an expert in custom and bespoke offerings, The Armoury company sets the standard for the connoisseur. 

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The association with H. Moser & Cie., an exclusive and prestigious company which exudes elegance to an insider clientele, was a natural step. Back in 2019, at the beginning of this partnership, Mark met with Edouard Meylan in New York. Sharing the same passion for clothing and watches, bonds were woven and the idea of a collaboration began to emerge. 

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The leaders of The Armoury were attracted by the incredibly rich history of H. Moser & Cie., spanning almost 200 years, as well as its watchmaking expertise and desire to take risks with new ideas, such as the use of Vantablack®, and an assertive stance designed to provoke.  

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On the other hand, the team at H. Moser & Cie. were drawn to The Armoury's roots in classic design, its promotion of craftsmanship, and the desire to create special, understated pieces, sitting on the cusp between classic and contemporary.

THE ENDEAVOUR SMALL SECONDS TOTAL ECLIPSE X THE ARMOURY

Mark Cho, co-founder of The Armoury, explains: “When Edouard and I first started talking about the idea of making a watch together, my main requirement was that it was small. I like watches that are discreet but reveal a deeper complexity if you pay them some attention. To me, H. Moser & Cie.'s fumé dial and Vantablack® dial are iconic and I wanted to work with one of them as a starting point for the design. Quickly, I started to favour the Vantablack® and I had the idea to add markings to the dial somehow. My design partner: Elliot Hammer, suggested that we imagine the design with the theme of a total solar eclipse. Thus, the Endeavour Small Seconds Total Eclipse was born’’.

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Conceptually, the Endeavour Small Seconds Total Eclipse is the perfect representation of a total solar eclipse, when the sun is completely hidden behind the moon.  

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Absorbing 99.965% of light, just like a black hole, the Vantablack® dial evokes the silhouette of the moon, while the steel bezel and the polished inner bezel, in steel or red gold, represents the halo of the solar corona, the gaseous, outermost part of the sun's atmosphere, visible by the naked eye only when there is a total solar eclipse. 

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While models with a Vantablack® dial have been characterised by their absolute, minimalist purity up until now, the Endeavour Small Seconds Total Eclipse features numerous subtle and discreet details. 

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This begins with the exquisite marker dots of the indices, which lend definition and rhythm to the dial. This is a first for H. Moser & Cie. and highlights the expertise the company has gained from working with Vantablack®, a surface which can be damaged by just a simple touch. 

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Consisting of carbon nanostructures, Vantablack® cannot come into contact with anything else. The Schaffhausen Manufacture has therefore developed a special technique in order to meet Mark and The Armoury's request.

CLASSIC INSPIRATION, CONTEMPORARY STYLE

The Endeavour Small Seconds Total Eclipse has a classic feel, which extends all the way to the hands, a stunning complement to the indices. 

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The hour and minute hands, finished with a circle at the tip, reflect the Breguet style especially prized by Mark, while the small second hand is adorned with a dot-style marker, echoing the indices. "Absolutely everything in this model links back to this quest for ultimate elegance, combining classicism with a contemporary feel," explains Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie. "It's 38-mm diameter is perfectly balanced. We opted for the smallest and finest of our movements, the hand-wound HMC 327 calibre, with an offset small second at 6 o'clock, reminiscent of the pocket-watch style."

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Accompanying this creation is a black calf leather strap, which has been designed and created by The Armoury. Combining two different textures of leather for an even more beautiful effect, it enhances the elegance of the Endeavour Small Seconds Total Eclipse.

A SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION

Two years after their initial meetings, Edouard Meylan and Mark Cho are proud to present the result of their collaboration. With respect for each other's values and an approach based on sharing and mutual enrichment, this partnership has all the makings of a success story. 

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The Endeavour Small Seconds Total Eclipse, available in two editions of 28 pieces, will be available in The Armoury stores in New York and Hong Kong, as well as on the online sales platforms of both companies. It will come with a pocket square developed by The Armoury for H. Moser & Cie., providing sophistication and elegance in even the smallest details.

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

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: ENDEAVOUR

Model:  ENDEAVOUR Small Seconds Total Eclipse X The Armoury Edition

Reference 1327-1200, steel model, Vantablack® dial, black calf leather, limited edition of 28 pieces 

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Reference 1327-1201, steel and red gold model, Vantablack® dial, black calf leather, limited edition of 28 pieces

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🔰Price: Sold Out 😔

Movement
    Hand-wound HMC 327 Manufacture calibre
    Diameter: 32.0 mm or 14 ¼ lignes/height: 4.5 mm
    Frequency: 18,000 Vib/h
    29 jewels
    Power reserve: minimum of 3 days
    Hacking seconds
    Moser teeth for all wheels and pinions
    Movement and components hand-finished and decorated
    Moser balance wheel and original Straumann® Hairspring
Functions
    Hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 6 o’clock
    Power reserve indication at the back
Case
    Steel or steel with 5N red gold inner bezel
    Diameter: 38.0 mm
    Height: 9.9 mm
    Sapphire crystal
    See-through case back with sapphire crystal
    Crown adorned with an “M”
Dial
    Vantablack® with 12 indices
    Breguet-shaped hour and minute hands in steel or in 5N red gold
    Small seconds hand in steel or in 5N red gold
Strap
    Hand-stitched black calf leather, two-tone effect with two different textures  Steel pin buckle, engraved with the Moser logo

 

 Edition version - Only  Limited edition of 28 Piece  -  Sold Out 

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ARNOLD & SON – PERPETUAL MOON “Year of the Tiger” Edition

 

ARNOLD & SON – MÉTIERS D'ARTS PERPETUAL MOON “Year of the Tiger” Gold 42mm Edition 2022

The year of the Water Tiger is embodied in an expressive version of the Perpetual Moon. Arnold & Son has fashioned a golden tiger, roaring and on the alert. In the background, a waterfall symbolises the element that tempers this feline’s ferocious energy. The refinement of this decorative dial springs from consummate craftsmanship and the wide range of precious gemstones that Arnold & Son draws on. Rose gold and specular hematite, mother-of-pearl and aventurine interpret a highly symbolic scene on the watch. To celebrate the start of the new year in the traditional Chinese astrological calendar, Arnold & Son is releasing a limited edition comprising eight pieces of its high-precision phases of the moon model. The “Year of the Tiger” Perpetual Moon features a sculpted golden tiger against a backdrop in specular hematite, a rare and expressive stone.

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The Year of the Tiger starts on Tuesday 1 February 2022. It is particularly auspicious. The tiger’s courage and power are tempered by the element of water. The year is set fair to be full of enthusiasm, surprises and dynamism. The animal featured on the dial of the “Year of the Tiger” Perpetual Moon is therefore standing on a riverbank, ready to welcome in a new world.

IMMENSE

On the canvas offered by the dial of this exceptional piece, Arnold & Son has accommodated a large moon. In a wide window a turning disc reveals the waxing and waning of the celestial body, the appearance of the crescent moon and its light. For this moon is crafted from mother-of-pearl enhanced with Super-LumiNova, and its relief is painted. In daylight it is grey, almost white.  

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In the dark it lights up from the interior and takes on a new aspect, brimming with gleaming detail. This is complemented by all the aquatic details on the dial, also hand-painted with luminous pigments. In the background, the disc bearing the star is made from a deep black aventurine glass.

EXPRESSIVE

The centrepiece of this dial is, however, the tiger itself. Sculptured in three dimensions, it is crafted from 18-carat rose gold. Its expression, its pose and the details of its fur are hand-engraved and -burnished.  This meticulous, high-calibre work is a testimony to Arnold & Son’s exceptional attention to detail in their limited editions paying tribute to the Chinese zodiac.  

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The same holds true for the dial. A decoration depicting bamboo is painted in gold powder on the hematite disc with glittering inclusions. To round off this dazzling scene, the “Year of the Tiger” Perpetual Moon is mounted on a glistening black alligator strap backed with red alligator leather and stitched with platinum thread.

PRECISE

Like all the movements used by Arnold & Son, the calibre A&S1512 was entirely developed, produced, assembled, decorated, adjusted and cased up in the brand’s Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds. This calibre is based on a large barrel with an oscillation frequency of 3 Hz, giving a 90-hour power reserve.

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Last but not least, the moon-phase display of this movement will remain accurate for 122 years before deviating from the actual lunar cycle by one day. The “Year of the Tiger” Perpetual Moon is thus part of an astronomical, astrological cycle; a perspective of eternity. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  MÉTIERS D'ARTS

Model:  MÉTIERS D'ARTS Perpetual Moon “Year of the Tiger” Edition

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Reference 1GLBR.Z03A.C161A


Movement
    Calibre A&S1512, hand-wound mechanical
    Jewels: 27
    Diameter:34 mm
    Depth: 5.35 mm
    Power reserve: 90 hours
    Frequency: 3 Hz / 21,600 vibrations/h
    Finishes
            main plate: rhodium-finished, Côtes de Genève stripes radiating from the centre
            bridges: polished and chamfered
            wheels: circular satin-finished
            screws: blued and chamfered, polished heads
            second moon-phase indication: rhodium-finished and circular-grained

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Functions
    Hours, minutes,
    moon-phase indication,
    second moon-phase indication on the back
Dial
stone: specular hematite
tiger: 18-carat rose gold (4N), engraved and burnished by hand
landscape: hand-painted with rose gold powder, enhanced with Super-LumiNova
sky: black aventurine glass
stars: hand-painted, with added Super-LumiNova
moon: mother-of-pearl disc with added Super-LumiNova, hand-painted details
Case
    Material: 18 carat red gold (5N)
    Diameter: 42 mm
    Depth: 12.16 mm
    Crystal: domed sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on both sides
    Case back: sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on the interior
    Water-resistance: 30 m /100 ft
Strap & Buckle
    Material: Glistening black alligator leather, red alligator leather backing, platinum thread (Pt950) thread, hand-sewn
    Pin buckle, 18 carat red gold (5N)
       

Edition
Limited edition of 8 timepieces

Worldwidel retail price
CHF 52,900 excl. tax (may be subject to modifications)

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