Moon Phase Watches

Frederique Constant Unveils Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture in 18K Gold LE

Frederique Constant unveils the most exclusive version to-date of its Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture, now launching the model in a solid 18-carat rose gold case. To underline its exclusivity, the model is limited to 150 numbered pieces. At the heart of the Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture is the brand-new FC-716 manufacture movement, which comes with...

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Jun 17, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Little Helpers: A Closer Look at Subdials

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. Chronograph (stopwatch), chronometer (precision certificate), tourbillon (an escapement to increase accuracy) and Geneva Waves (a traditional Swiss decoration technique): the horological dictionary is full of terminology that gets enthusiasts excited but may mean very little to outsiders. However, some expressions are...

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May 21, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Touching Vintage Details, Laurent Ferrier Unveils Classic Moon

One of the most classic introductions at this year’s Watches and Wonders is an annual calendar complication by Laurent Ferrier. Available in stainless steel and pink gold with a gray-blue opaline or a vertical satin-finish silver dial, the elegant Classic Moon lives up to its name. Its slender Roman numerals and baton markers are accompanied...

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Apr 16, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2024: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony

This year at Watches and Wonders 2024, Vacheron Constantin is celebrating a significant milestone – the 20th anniversary of its Patrimony collection. The Patrimony, a prime example of Geneva’s finest watchmaking, is renowned for its perfectly balanced and sophisticated simplicity. Its design, inspired by the mid-last century, has stood the test of time, embodying the...

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Apr 13, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Frederique Constant Unveils New Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture Models at Watches and Wonders 2024

A refined example of a contemporary moon-phase watch, Frederique Constant’s Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture is expanded at this year’s Watches and Wonders. The three new executions are presented in a 40mm stainless-steel case, each featuring a height of 12.4mm with a water resistantance to 50 meters. The fill-free dials with diamond cut indices are available...

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Apr 10, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces Highly Complex Duomètre Chronograph Moon at Watches and Wonders 2024

With the new Duomètre Chronograph Moon, Jaeger-LeCoultre demonstrates once again its outstanding technical expertise in the field of complex chronographs at Watches and Wonders. In 2007, the manufacture developed the Duomètre system to address the problem of complications watches where the power supply from just one barrel mainspring might compromise the accuracy of timekeeping. This...

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Apr 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Meet the Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase with a Special Guest – Drumroll Please – Snoopy

Just two weeks after the announcement of the unlimited Omega Speedmaster with a white lacquer dial and one and a half months after the auction of eleven sets of the Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold for Orbis International in collaboration with Sotheby’s, the next chapter in the unparalleled success story of the Moonwatch, the...

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Mar 21, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Sophisticated and Elegant: Meet the New Serenade Luna from Glashütte Original

To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, Glashütte Original is treating aficionadas to a new mechanical wristwatch. The Serenade Luna— a three-hand timepiece with moon-phase indication and diamond hour-markers— is available in four versions: three with stainless steel cases, one of which has a diamond-studded bezel, and one in red gold (and also enhanced by...

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Mar 8, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: A Closer Look at the Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase

Glashütte Original, the esteemed German watchmaker, continues to redefine timeless classics through the Senator Excellence line— a collection that seamlessly marries traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. When it was first introduced in 2016, the Senator Excellence line represented a pinnacle of the brand’s work, with each timepiece representing the highest standards for stability, precision, running...

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Dec 11, 2023 by WatchTime

H. Moser & Cie. Delights with Endeavour Chinese Calendar Limited Edition

The Chinese calendar is as technically demanding as the perpetual calendar, because it combines the elements of the solar and lunar cycles. With the Endeavour Chinese Calendar Limited Edition, H. Moser & Cie. has succeeded in harmoniously combining such complex celestial phenomena and their various displays in a single watch. Developed in collaboration with its...

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Nov 9, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Jaeger-LeCoultre Delights with New Execution of Master Ultra Thin Moon

The indication of the moon phase is one of the most poetic of all watch displays, as it succeeds in portraying the eternal course of the mystical celestial body in miniature. Even though the moon unfolds its full radiance and unique magic in the dark night sky, a tiny depiction of Earth’s satellite can accompany...

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Oct 30, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Shooting Star: Ulysse Nardin Delights With Marine Torpilleur Moonphase Aventurine

Aventurine is a type of translucent quartz with inclusions of shiny minerals that give it a sparkling or shimmering effect, known as “aventurescence.” This optical reflectance with a subtle aesthetic appeal that makes for an expressive backdrop for watch dials and has been used by some high end brands in recent years. The latest example...

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Oct 22, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Frederique Constant Launches Classic Power Reserve Big Date Manufacture (with Hands-on Photos)

Photography via Roger Ruegger Introducing moon phase, power reserve, and large date functionalities in a single timepiece, Frederique Constant unveils a trio of complications through its new FC-735 in-house caliber. Launched at this year’s Geneva Watch Days, the timepiece marks a novel addition for the Geneva-based brand as it commemorates its 35th anniversary this year....

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Oct 13, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Longines Launches Flagship Heritage Extensions With Beautiful Moonphase

Channelling refined design with high precision, Longines‘ Flagship line was one of the brand’s most sought-after timepieces in the 1950s. This winning combination of first class mechanics and elegance has hardly changed over the last sixty years. Now, the winged hourglass brand extends the collection with three particularly stunning executions, each of which has its...

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Jul 27, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Pequignet Imagines the Royal Saphir on the Grayscale

For French watchmaker Pequignet, the Royale Saphir is signature of the brand’s haute horlogerie capabilities. It originally debuted in 2019 adorned in a bright blue hue with a design that highlights the three counters of the legendary triple jump date on the Calibre Royal. In its newest approach to the Royal Saphir, the brand is...

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May 30, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

In Memoriam: Gerd-Rüdiger Lang

The watch industry lost one of the greats. Gerd-Rüdiger Lang passed away on March 3rd in Munich at the age of 80. Gerd-Rüdiger has long been a fixture in the horological industry and is considered as a pioneer of the mechanical renaissance. In 1983, during the quartz crisis, Gerd-Rüdiger founded his own brand, Chronoswiss, in...

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Mar 6, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Gold All Over: Mühle-Glashütte Launches Special Edition of Teutonia IV Moon Phase

With a 750 yellow gold version of the Teutonia IV Moon Phase limited to only 100 pieces, family-owned company Mühle-Glashütte literally created shining moments at this year’s Inhorgenta Munich. The case has a moderate diameter of 41mm and is water-resistant to 100 meters. It features a matte black dial with applied, gold-plated indices and lancet-shaped...

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Feb 28, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Parmigiani Fleurier Wows With the Tonda PF Xiali Calendar

Taming the flow of time, calendars, defined as systems that determine the beginning, length, and divisions of a civil year, have long played an instrumental role in higher developed cultures and societies. There are many examples from ancient times, such as the Egyptian Calendar or Mayan Calendar, which testify to how advanced and sophisticated the...

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Jan 26, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Hare Meets Moon in Arnold & Son’s Tribute to the Chinese New Year

This year, Arnold & Son is once again paying homage to the Chinese New Year by introducing a limited métiers d’art timepiece that weds craftsmanship with its Perpetual Moon line. The unique collection offers an extra large moon phase indication that is so precise, it will remain accurate for 122 years before deviating from the...

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Jan 20, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Showing at WatchTime New York 2022: Arnold & Son Luna Magna Platinum Meteorite

WatchTime New York 2022 is now less than two week away, with the exciting horological event making its seventh annual return to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 21-23. Joined by industry professionals and expert panelists, it is a great opportunity for guests to have an inside experience with the year’s most coveted releases from...

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Oct 7, 2022 by WatchTime

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