H. Moser & Cie. Henry Double Hairspring Fumé Dial

MTR · 2015-09-22T12:11:34Z

MTR's H. Moser & Cie. Henry Double Hairspring with a unique Fumé dial in white gold. Discover bespoke independent watchmaking.

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MTR shares the exciting acquisition of his H. Moser & Cie. Henry Double Hairspring, a unique piece featuring a Fumé dial in a white gold case. This post celebrates the exceptional craftsmanship and personalized service from Moser, highlighting the brand's flexibility in creating a truly bespoke timepiece for a discerning collector.

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Dear Purists!

Today I have freed my beloved H. Moser & Cie. Henry Double Hairspring from my safe deposit box. A very very good day, isn't it?

Last December I had the luck to find this special beauty at my favorite AD, and it was love at first sight.

A tonneau shaped case (44,1 x 38,6 mm) with a very pure dial (no date) featuring beautiful hand-applied arabic numbers and indices and a small second at 6.
The watch is equipped with a specific, also tonneau shaped, very smooth hand-winding movement including the famous - and revolutionary Straumann double hairspring (in order to exclude gravitational influences).

The movement provides hours, minutes, small seconds and last but not least a power reserve indicator, which is located at the movement side. Due to a large-volume spring barrel, the movement has a power reserve of four days.
Both sides of the watch are fitted with a sapphire glass. So the case back provides a stunning view on an exceptional movement.

The strap of the watch is made from genuine crocodile leather and fitted with a solid clasp in the same material as the case.

Summary: pure, simple, high tech and handmade for eternity.

There was only one single "show stopper" for me. I found the grey Fumé dial much more appealing than the offered silver-plated dial.

But the case of the watch was in white gold and the Fumé dial was only produced in combination with the palladium case.

The solution was simple and effective.
My AD contacted the Management of Moser. And the next day they answered that they had just one Fumé dial left and offered to implement it in "my" WG case.

The last floodgates were opened and the dam fell....

I didn't hesitate one second longer and pulled the trigger.

So one day before Christmas I received my Henry together with the dial of my choice and furthermore a certificate from Moser that this watch is a really unique piece.....

Best, Thomas

Key Points from the Discussion

H. Moser & Cie. has shown flexibility in offering customized versions, such as implementing a Fumé dial in a white gold case, which was not a standard combination, making MTR's Henry a unique piece.
The Henry Double Hairspring model is rare and discontinued because the construction and regulation of its double hairspring were nearly as expensive as producing a tourbillon.
Moser's willingness to develop and implement a specific, high-quality tonneau-shaped movement for a limited series like the Henry, despite producing a small number of watches annually, is remarkable.
In earlier days, Moser's signature Fumé dials were typically reserved for palladium cases, with pink gold or white gold options becoming available later, alongside new Fumé dial colors like blue.
The Moser Mayu (now Endeavour Small Seconds) is also highly regarded for its pure, sophisticated, and elegant design, particularly its pocket watch seconds, special indices, and perfectly sized hands.
The Marrone dial Mayu was a limited edition for Japan and is no longer available.

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g_schroder

Sep 22, 2015

A truly wonderful watch. Thanks for sharing.

rnaden

Sep 23, 2015

Just out of curiosity, how large is your wrist? This looks perfect on you.

Mark in Paris

Sep 23, 2015

This is something we often notice about independents: the possibility to have cutomized versions. I'm glad you found what you like and especially when it is a shaped watch. I was surprised as I didn't know Moser made such cases. it looks great! Congratulations and thanks for the discovery. Cheers, Mark

AnthonyTsai

Sep 23, 2015

I just shared it on PuristSPro's Instagram page Cheers, Anthony

MTR

Sep 23, 2015

Honey words in my ear!

MTR

Sep 23, 2015

I will try to satisfy your curiosity ;-) 17 cm, if I have measured correctly... Maybe plus/minus 0,5 cm during the day. Cheers, Thomas

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