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"Fly me too the moon" ,....or my love for moonphases !
I have to admit it : well made moonphases on watches are very attractive to me.
Over the years I have assembled a few watches with that small complication that have become some of my collection favorites.
The moonphase indication can serve various design purposes.
For the Grand Lange 1 ,I guess, it is mainly an attractive design element.
For the GP Vintage 1945 it serves as a dial element to create symmetry with the big date indication.
Traditionally,all types of calendar watches had also moonphase indications.
Traditionally,all types of calendar watches had also moonphase indications.
These can be found in more modern and contemporary dial designs as with the GO,...
...or within a more classic and dressy "man in the moon" indication with the Blancpain Villeret.
And then there are watches that are completely centered around the moon indication like the Arnold&Son Perpetual Moon with its oversized 3D moon disk.
Yes,even the movement has a specific moon setting indication !
...or within a more classic and dressy "man in the moon" indication with the Blancpain Villeret.
And then there are watches that are completely centered around the moon indication like the Arnold&Son Perpetual Moon with its oversized 3D moon disk.
Yes,even the movement has a specific moon setting indication !
Now,as much as I like the "romantic" aesthetics of the moonphase, I have to admit that I very seldom set it correctly when wearing the watch .
Anyone else likes this small complication ?
Best,
Gerard
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"Fly me too the moon" ,....or my love for moonphases !
I have to admit it : well made moonphases on watches are very attractive to me. Over the years I have assembled a few watches with that small complication that have become some of my collection favorites. The moonphase indication can serve various design ...
Wonderful shots!
Love the moonphase on the Lange 1, especially the new version with the day/night indicator. But my favorite moonphase watch is the Ferdinand Berthoud 1L4 "dark side of the moon". ...
I always liked the Ochs &Junior Moonphase.
Definitely not excluded to add one in my collection!
That Lange is so beautiful!
And as I said,I hardly ever go to the work of setting the moonphase correctly.
Sublime collection here!
These all are really top. The lange with its gold MP is really great. The blanclain I love for the face on the moon and underlug corrector. The A&S is great, this perpetual moon! I am always hesitant on size here. Would love to see some wrist shots ! For ...
Here is a wrist shot of the A&S.
It is 42mm with short curved lugs : wears very comfortably on my 17 cm wrist. ...
That looks great
I think the blanpain my favorite here. Not a bad one to choose from here though!
What wonderful moonphases !
I just love the look of them , even if as you mention it’s hard to set one to the correct current phase! Let me add a ( much humbler ) one which always fascinates me on the wrist ! 😀 Unfortunately the brand is now defunct though of course some pieces are ...
Am a big fan of the Moonphase, the moon has a powerful force!
I don’t own many, but love both of them. The Seiko Spring Drive and the Alain Silberstein are keepers and have been around a while now. The AS since 1995 and the Spring Drive since 2005. The UN Trilogy pieces, are a dear friend’s and I have had the pleasu...
The UN Trilogy is of course the "wet dream" of any watch collector.
I also like your two watches!
Here is my moon watch
With just one moon phase watch in my collection, i chose it with much care and commitment. Cause Baume & Mercier is for me a whole thing in terms of emotion. Fly with me to the moon, i discovered Bulova as a watch brand that meets my music love, so who kn...
I love your B&M watch.
A family member has the smoke-grey dial version and it is gorgeous.
A moment to remember
So cool, this reference i considered before my green dial reference came to market. Have a great Sunday Gerard. ...
I like this small "romantic" complication.
The engraved moon phase and stars on some VC's, as well as De Bethune's flame-blued spherical moon are quite special.
Love this complication .
You have a great collection of them Here one of my favorites ...
Wow,this Sarpaneva is gorgeous!!
And the blue-purple colour reminds me of my Arnold&Son.
Aah yes,the Luna Magna !
That is for me the most fascinating moonphase watch on the market. I am happy to have the "little brother" in my collection but this one would of course be another great target.
Amazing watch , love the aventurine dial and big moon face
Would love to add this CvdK at some point ...