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I apologize for the overload.
Gathering so much information is excessive, I know, and I hesitated to stick to the essentials. But I still found it interesting to have a comprehensive overview of the 20-year history of this very original version of the perpetual calendar.
When I do such posts, I’m not really looking for a favorite version: I just enjoy going through the whole series. But, as is often the case, I prefer the first, more classic, variants. Just my conservative taste of course.
Best, Emmanuel
Overview of the H. Moser & Cie Perpetual Calendars
The H. Moser & Cie. brand, named after Heinrich Moser (1805-1874), a Schaffhausen-born watchmaker, presented its first contemporary watch at the end of 2005 to mark the 200th anniversary of its founder’s birth . Heinrich Moser, the Moser Family Museum Cha...
Fantastic overview and nice to see my own watch featured here (the first one in Palladium and fume dial). What I did not know is that the use of the double hairspring seems to be haphazard.
Some of the older Palladium Endeavour models had it, most of the limited edition Endeavours had it, and then the recent Heritage perpetuals have it.
Thank you! Yours is a wonderful example.
According to Revolution, the double hairspring is used sparingly and only in certain special pieces, which is, according to them, fairly 'understandable'... Best, Emmanuel
If I am not mistaken all the older models had it.
It was a policy decision along the way taken by the Meylan family to restrict it to certain models to make it more special. The double hairspring is also a complex bit of kit. Presumably adjusting and regulation will also be time consuming. The same step ...
Yes, I sold it to make room for another acquisition.
Regret the decision, to be honest.
Always like the simplicity of this design.
It’s clever and clean. I wish they had ditched the sub seconds for their moon which I also always liked
I personally like the center seconds on the Perpetual Moon.
It prevents the dial from being too empty and static, imo. But you say 'small seconds', so I might misunderstand what you mean. Best, Emmanuel ...
yes
I'm saying Take one of the Perpetuals you posted, Kill the seconds and give me a moon instead
I think I see what you mean.
I think part of the intent was to be practical and very legible. A debatable aesthetic choice, but a very interesting take on the PC complication imo. Best, Emmanuel
I like the minimalist idea...
...but the details should have been thought out a bit better...
These H. Moser & Cie Perpetual Calendars are just breathtaking.
Although I must admit to suffering a bit from sensory overload with just so many models and so much information it will take a while to digest it all. So firstly thank you for all your hard work in posting all these watches and the information on them, I ...
I apologize for the overload.
Gathering so much information is excessive, I know, and I hesitated to stick to the essentials. But I still found it interesting to have a comprehensive overview of the 20-year history of this very original version of the perpetual calendar. When I do suc...
Thanks Emmanuel for a very comprehensive post.
This is very useful information indeed for anyone thinking of picking up one of these. Anand
Oeffff excellent posts again 👌🏻🤗
I am still a big fan of the brand and glad i own a few . Unfortunate they do a little to much versions and variations nowadays imho .
Thank you!
I agree, too many variants. And I personally prefer the design of the 2021 Heritage to the more modern (and sometimes too eye-catching) ones. Best, Emmanuel